A drive-in cinema and former parade ground will be transformed into a venue for 1,000 voices on Saturday, September 10, from 2pm to 4pm.

St Mark’s Shared Church in Bordon is inviting Christians from the south of England to join them for a major praise and worship event.

Organisers hope to gather 1,000 people to join them on the former Prince Philip Garrison Parade Ground, Bordon. There will be plenty of room, so take along your own seat if the idea of two hours of standing is daunting.

The idea grew out of a service in February.

“The last hymn of the service was Wesley’s Oh for a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” says minister Rev Iain Robertson.

“I said wouldn’t it be amazing if we could bring 1,000 Christians together to worship in Bordon and a plan was born.”

The Whitehill & Bordon Regeneration Company offered its drive-in cinema free of charge to support the project.

Rev Robertson added the event is the first of a five-year plan to grow the church, and the project is already having a positive impact.

The worship band, which will play at the event, has grown out of the talents from five different churches in the town.

“The invitation is open to all,” he said.