Romsey is alive with the sound of music this summer; you are completely spoilt for choice! You can enjoy free Tuesday lunchtime recitals in Romsey Abbey or if you prefer alfresco, Sunday afternoons there are bandstand concerts in Romsey Memorial Park.
We are pleased to share the news that Michelmersh Silver Band will be commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day in music and reminiscence with their ‘D-Day 80’ concert on Sunday 23 June at 3pm; including a piper as tribute to The Cape Breton Highlanders, Canadian troops that used the MSB hall as a Mess Hall in the build up to D-Day.
June sees the arrival of the Romsey Chamber Music Festival, entitled ‘Of Love and Madness’. Over the week of 24 – 30 June Romsey Chamber Music welcomes an international line up of world class musicians to Romsey to share a week of chamber music magic. Highlights include a Shakespeare themed concert including Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet, a late-night concert, world-renowned baritone Thomas Guthrie sings Schubert Die Schöne Müllerin and a relaxed family concert where everyone is invited to enjoy excerpts from the festival programme on a pay-what-you-wish basis.
Don’t forget music and dance takes over Romsey when the 30th Beggars Fair returns on Saturday 13 July, enjoy over 70 acts in the free Summer Music Festival.
Upcoming events to tempt you:
Sunday afternoons from 9 June: bandstand concerts, Romsey Memorial Park
Tuesdays 1pm: lunchtime recitals, Romsey Abbey
Sat 15 June & Sun 7 July: Romsey Signal Box open day
Sun 23 June: Michelmersh Silver Band ‘D-Day 80’ concert, Abbey United Reform Church
Mon 24 – Sun 30 June: Romsey Chamber Musical Festival concerts
Wed 3 July: Talk – 50th anniversary of Romsey & District Society, King John’s House
Sat 6 July: City of Southampton Orchestra, Romsey Abbey
Sun 7 July: Mayor’s Picnic & the great Rotary duck race, Romsey War Memorial Park
Sat 13 July: Beggars Fair, Romsey
Ticketed events are purchasable through the Visitor Centre, 13 Church Street Romsey SO51 8BT or give us a call 01794 512987. NO booking fee is applied. We are situated in Church Street, directly opposite Romsey Abbey.
Look out for our article next month but if you can’t wait to find out what’s happening check out our Facebook page or pop in and see us next time you’re in Romsey.
