A SPECIAL concert commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day is being held at Worcester Cathedral.
Featuring regimental marches and wartime songs, with music by Elgar and Walton, it will be held on Saturday May 3 at 7.30pm.
The Band of the Mercian Regiment directed by Major Ian Johnson will perform alongside The Oakville Singers with musical director Ivan Oliver and accompanist John Wilderspin.
Income from tickets sales will contribute to the fundraising campaign for The Worcestershire Soldier Gallery at The Commandery.
The Mercian Regiment Museum (Worcestershire), Museums Worcestershire and the Worcestershire Yeomanry Museum are working in partnership to develop the new gallery which is funded through The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Stamford Cartwright, curator of the Worcestershire Yeomanry museum, said: “The concert promises to be a wonderful evening of celebration and commemoration in the fantastic setting of Worcester Cathedral.
“We are encouraging people from Worcester and beyond to join us and in doing so support our on-going fundraising campaign which will see the creation of a brand-new exhibition of Worcester’s regimental displays at The Commandery.”
Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for tickets to the concert.
Visit www.worcestershireandmercianregimentmuseum.org/the-worcestershire-soldier-at-the-commandery for more information about The Worcestershire Soldier at The Commandery.
