Last Night of the Proms appear to Barwell

PEOPLE can continue the feelings of good will, celebration and patriotism inspired by the Olympics and Diamond Jubilee at a Last Night Of The Proms-style event this Sunday.

Kirkby Road recreation ground in Barwell will be hosting a picnic in the park, complete with traditional favourites from the Leicestershire Co-Operative Band like Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia. 

The events committee at Barwell Parish Council, who have organised the event, are hoping everyone will bring along flags and get into the spirit of the day from 2pm.

There is no charge but people are asked to bring their own picnic.

Committee chairman Councillor Mathew Hulbert (Lib Dem, St Mary’s) said: “This is the first time we’ve held an event like this and we hope lots of villagers, and people from further afield will come along with their picnics and wave their flags and sing along with these old favourites.

“If it goes well, this may become an annual event in the Barwell calendar.”

Last Night Of The Proms at Lutterworth College

On Saturday Last Night Of The Proms appeared at Lutterworth College where UNION flags were very much in evidence.

Rotary Club of Lutterworth  organized the event and shows a performance by the 50-strong Wigston Male Voice Choir in aid of the cardiovascular research unit at Glenfield Hospital.

To take part in some of the proceedings around 180 member were invited in the event,joining in with rousing choruses of Delilah and Danny Boy.

Peter Osborn from the Rotary Club, said: “Our thanks too must go to John Ensor – an ex member of the choir and past President of Rotary for the idea of running such an evening and to Rotarian Elaine Turner for organising the smooth running of such a special evening which raised £800

“We hope it will not be long before Wigston Male Voice Choir can return.”

Last Night of the Proms for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Speke Hall Led by Russell Watson

To assist celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Speke Hall, The roof in the open air was raised by people's tenor Russell Watson. Natasha Marsh, the Manchester Camerata and band Man Get Out was joined by Salford-born singer for last night’s open air Last Night of the Proms. Watson opened with the National Anthem accompanied by the crowd and hundreds of waving flags. He told the audience: “I can’t even begin to describe what it looks like from up here out there. It’s just amazing. “Thank you so very much for coming. We are here to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.” The 45-year-old tenor, who performed a similar concert at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday, took out his phone to photograph the crowd promising to “tweet it later”.

Last Night of the Proms-style concert held last night

The Castletown branch of the Royal British Legion of the Last Night of the Proms-style concert held last night to mark the army's 90th birthday.

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Rushen Silver Band and the Musicale choir at Castle Rushen High School on Saturday will gather for a special concert.

Jim Cottier, the chairman of the Castletown branch of the Royal British Legion, said: "This is a great event for the British Legion in Castletown. It's an excellent way to celebrate the 90th Anniversary and we are very grateful to Celton Manx for its kind support of the concert.

"We will have some great music from Rushen Silver band and Musicale - as a finale we will have the usual fantasia of sea shanties, Rule Britannia and more. As you would expect audience participation is a key part of the finale so bring your flags!"

Bill Mummery, executive director of Celton Manx, said: "We are pleased to be supporting the events to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Royal British Legion and especially to benefit the Castletown branch.

"This sponsorship is a great way for us to say thank you to the Castletown community which has supported us since our arrival in the town in 2008.

"Although we have now relocated to our new headquarters in Braddan we will continue to look for ways in which we can support the Castletown community in the future."

Last Night of the Proms will be held at Chapelfield Shopping Centre on the big screen

The Last Night of the Proms will be held at Chapelfield Shopping Centre in Norwich on the big screen on this weekend.

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On this Saturdat the grand finale will be starting at 7.30pm, with alongside Edward Gardner conducting his debut Last Night of the Proms, which will include Parry’s Jerusalem, Arne’s Rule Britannia and Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance (Land of Hope and Glory) to close proceedings.

The Last Night of the Proms screening is free. Liz Wimms, culture and events officer for Norwich City Council, said: “Come along and be part of the biggest classical musical party of the year. Wave your flags, dress-up, have fun and be proud to be British.”

LAST Night of the Proms event in the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil

A LAST Night of the Proms event in the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Friday 2nd September with the British Philharmonic orchestra concert will be staged.

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Greg Arrowsmith and the concert soloists Jeni Bern as the conductor Andrew Forbes Lane said.

The event is being organised by the Rotary Club of Yeovil and sponsored by Old Mill accounts and financial planners.

Gina Jeffreys on Saturday’s Last Night of the Proms in Williamstown

Special guest this week is Australian country music star Gina Jeffreys on Saturday’s Last Night of the Proms in Williamstown.

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Jeffreys her husband and musical partner on stage at Rod McCormack, the Williamstown Town Hall will be held at St. Ferguson will be joined by

Victoria Police Pipe Band concert music, Western Region Concert Band and Proms Choir will lead SingWest last night.

The Last Night of the Proms same name, is modeled on the famous event held each year in England, British patriotic and popular pieces of the "Traditional Series" will classices by such as Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Land of Hope and Glory) and Parry’s Jerusalem.

Tickets of $ 32.50 or $ 27.50 general admission balcony seats for B and leave, and for $ 42.50 or $ 37.50 for reserved seats.