Proms in the Park 2024: Hollycroft Park

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council presents Proms in the Park, featuring the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Wind Orchestra: Saturday 8 June 6pm to 8.30pm. 

Special thanks to our sponsors

Thank you to local business Bond Street Distillery and the Friends of Hollycroft Park for supporting Proms in the Park 2024 and a special thanks to Hinckley Music Club who have now closed after 60 years in Hinckley Town Centre, remaining funds were dispersed to local organisations providing music events in the community. 

First Half 

During the Mayor's opening speech the Royal British Legion Hinckley Branch will march on in line, presenting their standards. 

Bernstein: Candide Ov
Sparke: Three Dance Miniatures
Whittacre: Sleep
Shostakovich: Waltz
Arnold: Four Scottish Dances

Interval 

Tea, coffee and ice cream are available to purchase on-site and Bond Street Distillery are also at the event with their outdoor bar. Please support local by purchasing drinks at the event, ID checks will be in place. 

Second Half

Holst: Jupiter
Williams: The Force Awakens
Coates: Dambusters March
Walton: Crown Imperial
Day: Shimmering Sunshine
Finale of: Fantasia on British sea songs, Rule Britannia, National Anthem, Auld Lang Syne

During the National Anthem the Royal British Legion Hinckley Branch will march on in line, presenting their standards and salute. 

Conductor – Douglas Mitchell 
Singer – Samantha Oxborough  

Royal Birmingham Conservatoireaduates who fulfil their creative and professional aspirations. 

Famous musical alumni include soul singer-songwriter Laura Mvula, baritone Rhydian Roberts and conductor Michael Seal. Among our successful acting alumni are household names Helen George, Catherine Tyldesley and Nicol Williamson. We were ranked as a top 10 university in the UK for Drama and Dance in

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is a world class institution providing exceptional training for the musicians, actors, stage managers and performers of the future. Our outstanding facilities attract the best and brightest students to Birmingham, along with internationally renowned performers and teachers. We present over 300 events per year, including concerts, special events, open masterclasses and more. With a history dating back to 1859, the Conservatoire has a longstanding reputation for producing high calibre gr

The Guardian University Guide 2020. 

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Armed Forces Support in Hinckley and Bosworth 

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council are proud to support our armed forces, whether currently serving, veterans or ex-military personnel. 

Today at Proms in the Park we are delighted to welcome Royal British Legion Hinckley Branch with their Legion awareness 'tent' to offer support to local Veterans and information to the general public as well as promoting Hinckley Branch, all are welcome to say hello or join up if they wish.  

Come and join us to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Argents Mead, Hinckley on 29 June 2024. 

Lyrics for Proms in the Park 2024

I vow to thee my country 

I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, 
Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love; 
The love that asks no questions, the love that stands the test, 
That lays upon the altar the dearest and the best;
The love that never falters, the love that pays the price, 
The love that makes undaunted the final sacrifice. 
 
And there's another country, I've heard of long ago, 
Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; 
We may not count her armies, we may not see her King; 
Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; 
And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, 
And her ways are ways of gentleness, and all her paths are peace.

Rule Britannia

When Britain first, at Heaven's command 
Arose from out the azure main; 
This was the charter of the land, 
And guardian angels sung this strain: 
 
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves: 
"Britons never will be slaves." 
 
The nations, not so blest as thee, 
Must, in their turns, to tyrants fall; 
While thou shalt flourish great and free, 
The dread and envy of them all. 
 
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves: 
"Britons never will be slaves." 
 
Still more majestic shalt thou rise, 
More dreadful, from each foreign stroke; 
As the loud blast that tears the skies, 
Serves but to root thy native oak. 
 
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves: 
"Britons never will be slaves." 
 
Thee haughty tyrants ne'er shall tame: 
All their attempts to bend thee down, 
Will but arouse thy generous flame; 
But work their woe, and thy renown. 
 
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves: 
"Britons never will be slaves." 
 
To thee belongs the rural reign; 
Thy cities shall with commerce shine: 
All thine shall be the subject main, 
And every shore it circles thine. 
 
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves: 
"Britons never will be slaves." 
 
The Muses, still with freedom found, 
Shall to thy happy coast repair; 
Blest Isle! With matchless beauty crown'd, 
And manly hearts to guard the fair. 
 
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves: 
"Britons never will be slaves." 

Jerusalam 

And did those feet in ancient time 
walk upon England's mountains green? 
And was the holy Lamb of God 
on England's pleasant pastures seen? 
And did the countenance divine 
shine forth upon our clouded hills? 
And was Jerusalem builded here 
among those dark Satanic Mills? 

Bring me my bow of burning gold! 
Bring me my arrows of desire! 
Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! 
Bring me my chariot of fire! 
I will not cease from mental fight, 
nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, 
till we have built Jerusalem 
In England's green and pleasant Land. 

National Anthem

God save our gracious King! 
Long live our noble King! 
God save the King! 
Send him victorious, 
Happy and glorious, 
Long to reign over us: 
God save the King! 
 
Thy choicest gifts in store, 
On him be pleased to pour; 
Long may he reign: 
May he defend our laws, 
And ever give us cause, 
To sing with heart and voice, 
God save the King!

Last updated: 04/06/2024 10:51