Warwick – A Singing Town www.warwicksingingtown.co.uk is a unique, philanthropically-funded project that promotes singing as part of the artistic and cultural post-pandemic renewal of Warwick. Our goal is for singing to be better understood, promoted and available to our residents through free, high-quality singing and choral opportunities in schools, bespoke partnerships with groups who may benefit from the therapeutic rewards of singing, and sharing information about local singing and choral opportunities for all Warwick residents.
Tickets have recently been released for the ever-popular Carols at the Castle charity event and are expected to sell out like hot cakes.
There will be no change to the traditional warmth and atmosphere of the tradition outdoor evening event with compere Annie Othen and seasonal treats of mulled wine and a range of food and other hot drinks. Another lively evening of carols is eagerly anticipated with the choirs of St Mary’s leading the singing with musical support from the irrepressible Leamington’s Royal Spa Brass.
There is plenty of parking and the gates will open at 6,30pm. Tickets are priced at £9:00 for everyone over 12 and £3.00 for children under 12. The event this year takes place on Saturday 18th of December and is the perfect start to Christmas festivities. There is a direct link to the ticket office on www.carolswarwick.com/tickets/ .
As well as being a great night out, the Carols event raises a five-figure sum for local charities every year.
To help maximise the money for the charities, Warwick Castle provides the facilities and support while sponsors also dig deep to contribute. Sponsors this year include lead sponsor Warwick Independent Schools Foundation with supporting sponsors Warwick University and Warwick Glass. The event also enjoys the longstanding support of Leamington Mazda, Warwick Printing, T3 Creative Agency, Warwick Castle and marketing and PR company, LMMC.
The money raised goes to support local good causes and is distributed by Warwick Lions, Merlin’s Magic Wand, Rotary Club of Warwick, Royal Spa Brass and The Friends of St Mary’s Choir.
For more media information contact Selwyn Rowley at LMMC on 01926611700 or email selwyn@lmmc.co.uk. Journalists or photographers please contact for entry details.
The spirit of Christmas was in on display on the 22nd of December as 3,000 people joined together for Carols at Warwick Castle, one of the most popular community events in the Warwickshire calendar and in the process raised money for local charities.
The Choirs of St Mary’s were led by Oliver Hancock, the new director of Music, who is also Choral Director at King’s High School. The choirs worked in partnership with the great team of musicians from Leamington’s Royal Spa Brass.
The event was led by compère, local celebrity Annie Othen, who entertained the crowd with anecdotes and challenges.
On a seasonally chilly evening visitors were warmed with seasonal treats of mulled wine and chestnuts, hot food and drinks.
To maximise the money for the charities Warwick Castle provides the facilities and support and sponsors dig deep to contribute. New sponsors this year include lead sponsor Warwick Independent Schools – Warwick School, Kings High and Warwick Prep, Warwick University and Rybrook BMW. The event also enjoys the longstanding support of Leamington Mazda, Warwick Printing, Warwick Castle and marketing and PR company LMMC.
The money raised goes to support local good causes and is distributed by: Warwick Lions; Merlin’s Magic Wand, Rotary Club of Warwick and the Friends of St Mary’s Choir.
For more media information contact Selwyn Rowley at LMMC on 01926 611700 or email selwyn@lmmc.co.uk
Early bird discounted tickets will be available until the end of November, for the annual Carols at the Castle charity event held at Warwick Castle on December 19th.
Grab some friends and family and sing some of your favourite carols on a merry winter’s night all for the discounted price of just £6. Make sure you, friends and family don’t miss out on one of Warwick’s finest nights of the winter.
With all the revenue going towards local charities – Carols at Warwick Castle is a magical annual event for friends and families alike.
The Christmas spirit was alive in Warwick on Saturday evening for the annual Carols celebration. With over 2000 tickets sold and the pleasant winter weather drawing a large walk-up crowd, ticket sales once again raised funds for local charitable and community causes.
The spectacular annual event held every December in the dramatic surroundings of Warwick Castle was again a highlight of the festive calendar. The evening was enjoyed by around 2,500 people who were entertained by the outstanding Choirs of St Mary’s Church and the Royal Spa Brass Band. The event was compered by local celebrity and radio presenter Annie Othen and comprised of eighteen favourite carols, including ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’, selected by competition winner Zoe Allen to close the event on the Carols at Warwick Castle Facebook page, and a rendition of ‘Let It Go’ from Disney’s hit movie, Frozen.
Light projections against the East Gate
Event compere and local celebrity Annie Othen
The event is organised in part by Warwick Lions and Rotary Club
The pipers leading the procession to the stage
A member of St Mary’s Choir
Event is a spectacle for younger members of the audience
Thomas Corns leading the choirs
The young choristers of St Mary’s
Students from Warwickshire College were invited to photograph the event as part of a social media initiative to engage young talent, organised by Jane Murray, the Lead for Photography at the institution. Photography from the event can also be viewed on the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/carolswarwick, alongside images from local photographer, Rachel Spivey.
This year’s main sponsors saw their logos projected on to the side of Warwick Castle in a fantastic light display. Several Midlands based businesses support the Carols event to make it a spectacular and memorable event for all – these include Philips 66, marketing agency LMMC, JET, Warwick Printing, Leamington Mazda and the venue Warwick Castle.
Selwyn Rowley, member of the organising Committee, commented: ‘This was a fantastic evening and a memorable start to Christmas. Everyone seemed to have a really good time. We are indebted to the many volunteers for their help, and to Warwick Castle and the other sponsors for their considerable support. The evening raised funds that will go to worthy local causes, which is marvellous.’
Here is our recap of the 2013 event with a selection of photos from last year’s celebration. Alongside the images we have also found out what visitors had to say about the celebration on social media. We hope you all had a great time, or at least as much fun as you say you did, and we look forward to seeing you once again later in the year!
Lovely night @CarolsatCastle as always. Made more special with family from Australia. 7 year old cousin slept on my lap throughout #jetlag
Welcome to our new site, the new home of Carols at Warwick Castle. The event continues to go from strength to strength, capitalising on new digital platforms and social media to build on its strong community links. The Warwick community is now not only local, but also digital. We hope that by refreshing our online presence and by becoming more flexible that we can raise more and more funds for important local causes.
The new website is a reflection of this flexible approach enabling easy use on mobiles and tablets and more fully integrating the social channels.
The growing conversation with supporters on Facebook has been an increasingly important feature of the event in recent years and we are in the process of improving this aspect of our communications to be even more responsive to information requests and the way participants like to share their pictures and the experience online.
Keep an eye out for announcements, as tickets will go on sale in September with the usual early discount for buying in advance. The new website should help you keep an eye on what we’re up to, as the event thrives on your involvement and the shared positive experience.
