As is the tradition Romsey Festival came to an end at Choral Evening Song in Romsey Abbey on Sunday 16th July, when the Abbey Team formally handed back the Festival Flag that had flown over the Abbey for the duration of the Festival. What an amazing sixteen days. This, the thirteenth Festival, had over 250 separate…
As is the tradition, Romsey Festival came to an end at choral evensong on Sunday July 16 when the Romsey Abbey team handed back the festival flag for safekeeping. The 13th Romsey Festival, from 1st-16th July, had more than 250 separate events at numerous venues across the town and adjoining district. The introduction of extra…
The Romsey Male Voice Choir, will be performing in Romsey Abbey on July 15 with special guests The Orpheus Singers from Hadleigh near Southend on Sea in Essex, and flautist Anna Loadman. They will be singing songs by the British composer Bob Chilcott as well as a medley by Lennon and McCartney. Anna Loadman will…
THE Michelmersh Silver Band has announced that it will be joined by some special guests during its Beggars Day performance. The band will be joined by the Spitfire Sisters at Romsey Abbey for an evening performance of music and songs for all tastes on July 8. After a day of playing two open-air Beggar’s Fair…
The Southampton Concert Orchestra will be at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, near Romsey, on Saturday July 8. People are encouraged to bring a picnic, with gates opening at 6.15pm. The concert starts at 7.30pm. The orchestra, under conductor Paul Ingram, is performing a wide range of music including Elgar, Parry, Coates, Tchaikovsky and John Williams….
A celebration of local music, beer, and street food will be one of the first events of the Romsey Festival this weekend. Flack Manor Brewery is an award-winning local brewery that has served Romsey and the local Hampshire community with quality seasonal beers since 2010. They have now teamed up with James “Stretch” Williams – a…
The Romsey Festival launches this weekend with more than 250 events planned over the next two weeks. On Saturday July 1, two major events will open the festival. Flack Manor Brewery is hosting Flackfest – an eclectic mix of music, street food and beer brewed in Romsey. In the evening, Romsey Choral Society with City…
Romsey and District Railway Modellers Society is holding an open day as part of the Romsey Festival. The event will be held on Saturday July 8th at the Scout Headquarters in Braishfield Road. There will be a range of railway layouts on display included the group’s latest, the North Waltham Junction. A selection of second…
ROMSEY Quilters are holding their first Quilt Festival since 2017 between July 1-16. It will be held in Romsey Abbey during the town’s festival. There will be a display of over 120 quilts on offer as well as a selection of hand-crafted goods made by its members, this includes handmade textiles and gifts, plus demonstrations by…
Romsey Choral Society and City of Southampton Orchestra are performing a joint concert as part of the Romsey Festival. The summer concert takes place on July 1 in Romsey Abbey, starting at 7.30pm. The choir shall be singing Dame Ethel Smyth’s ‘Mass in D’ which was composed in 1891. The performance features soprano Emma Tring,…
The 2023 Romsey Festival is fast approaching, running from Saturday July 1 until the 16th. Held every three years, the festival is a celebration of Romsey’s rich history, culture and talents. Events ranging from art, music, drama and more will be set up across the town centre and surrounding area. The opening day of the festival holds…
Romsey Festival has announced that they will be joined in July 2023 by TAE Teatro. A theatre company from Romsey’s twin town of Treviglio, Italy, TAE Teatro performances bring innovation and variety through a schedule that includes stage and street-based performances. When they appeared at the festival in 2017, they participated in the Beggars Fair…
