Proms in the Park 2026: Hollycroft Park

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council presents Proms in the Park, featuring the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Wind Orchestra.

Many thanks to Bond Street Distillery, community group The Friends of Hollycroft Park and Hinckley Branch Royal British Legion for supporting Proms in the Park 2026. 

First half 

• During the Mayor's opening speech, the Royal British Legion Hinckley Branch will march on in line, presenting their standards
• Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture 
• Holst 1st Suite in Eb   
• Puccini O Mio Babbino Caro   
• Grace Williams Welsh Nursery Rhymes   
• Martin Ellerby Silent Movie suite   

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

• Walton Crown Imperial   
• Bernstein Songs from West Side Story  
• Holst Jupiter from The Planets   
• Wood Fantasia on British Sea songs   
• Parry Jerusalem   
• Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1   
• Trad. Auld Lang Syne   
• God Save the King - During the national anthem the Royal British Legion, Hinckley Branch, will march on in line, presenting their standards and salute

Conductor – Douglas Mitchell

Singer – Rose Johnson, a prize-winning graduate of The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire currently starring on the prestigious Young Artists' programme with British Youth Opera.

Accompanying words to I vow to thee my country, Jerusalem, Rule Britannia, National Anthem can be found at the end of this webpage.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire graduates who fulfil their creative and professional aspirations

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (bcu.ac.uk) is a world-class institution providing exceptional training for the musicians, actors, stage managers and performers of the future.

Their outstanding facilities attract the best and brightest students to Birmingham, along with internationally renowned performers and teachers. They 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 graduates who fulfil their creative and professional aspirations.

Famous musical alumni include soul singer-songwriter Laura Mvula, baritone Rhydian Roberts and conductor Michael Seal. Also among their successful acting alumni are household names Helen George, Catherine Tyldesley and Nicol Williamson.

They were ranked as a top 10 university in the UK for Drama and Dance in the Guardian University Guide 2020.

All equipment supplied by Lux Technical Equipment

LUX Technical (luxtechnical.co.uk) is a creative production company with a specialist digital team. Working for both creative agencies and corporate clients, they provide technical production services and equipment hire. The company also works in the creative arts arena, helping artists to bring to life their multi-sensory installations.

Event production is at the very heart of their business, and they provide end-to-end technical production services for all types of events, from conferences, exhibitions, brand activations, product launches and installations.

Through the process of conception to delivery, they offer in-house technical design, project management, installation, and support.

Armed Forces support in Hinckley and Bosworth 

Be proud of your service, but not too proud to ask for help if you need it.

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council is 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 (counties.britishlegion.org.uk) with their Legion awareness tent to offer support to local Veterans and information to the general public as well as promoting.

Join us to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Argents Mead, Hinckley on 28 June 2025. Find out more about this event and others.

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Lyrics for Proms in the Park 2026

I vow to thee my country (in Jupiter from the planets suite)

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 in (fantasia on British sea songs)

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: 27/05/2026 12:39