Romsey Festival Gala Picnic Concert

Bring your picnic, champagne, blankets, and chairs to the Romsey Festival Gala Picnic Concert, an open‑air celebration that brings the spirit of the Last Night of the Proms to the heart of Romsey. The renowned Southampton Concert Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Paul Ingram, will perform an unforgettable program of beloved classics and timeless Proms favourites – from the rousing “Land of Hope and Glory” and “Rule Britannia”, to Sir Henry Wood’s lush “Fantasia on British Sea Songs”, Sir William Walton’s majestic “Crown Imperial ‘Coronation March’”, Eric Coates’ “Dambusters March”, and Sir Edward Elgar’s stirring “Nimrod” from the Enigma Variations. The set also includes Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry’s timeless “Jerusalem”, with words by William Blake, and the cinematic “Pirates of the Caribbean” score by Klaus Badelt, all presented in a setting that invites you simply to relax, enjoy, and revel in music. Details & tickets available here.