Songs for a Summer Evening at the Lord Leycester

Songs for a Summer Evening at the Lord Leycester | Thursday 25th June

Parry & Britten | Divertimento
Musical Director: Laura Bailie

Step into the magnificent 600-year-old Great Hall at the Lord Leycester for an unforgettable evening of English choral music, performed in one of Warwick’s most historic settings—once used to host King James I.

Divertimento presents a beautifully curated programme, opening with Parry’s profound Songs of Farewell, followed by Britten’s delicate and vivid Five Flower Songs. The evening continues with a selection of uplifting, summery arrangements by Divertimento founder member Sheila Koch.

Surrounded by centuries of history, this intimate concert offers the perfect way to spend a summer’s evening in Warwick.

Event Details

Date: Thursday 25th June 2026
Timings: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Location: Great Hall, Lord Leycester, Warwick
Ticket Price: £15 per person

Booking Information

All tickets must be booked in advance via our ticketing platform. Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Please note

This event is subject to minimum ticket sales. In the unlikely event of cancellation, all ticket holders will be contacted and offered a full refund.

About Divertimento

Founded in 1983, Divertimento is a group of thirty or so singers and have been performing in Warwickshire ever since.. The number varies from time to time but the one thing that never changes is our passion for singing and all things choral. Our programmes are made up of mainly unaccompanied pieces in almost any style you can think of. We love sacred and secular music, from the Renaissance right through to the present day, and from all around the world. We sing in English, Latin and various European languages, as well as fa la la and doo be doo (and the very occasional hey nonny no). We’ve even had the odd go at a couple of African languages. And Welsh.

We’re sure you’ve got the idea. We simply love singing and hope this always comes across in our performances.