Rushden’s 16th annual Proms in the Park was held in the Walled Garden at Hall Park, on Saturday 6th September 2025. This popular charity event was hosted by the Mayor of Rushden, Cllr. Gill Mercer, and featured the award winning Rushden Town Band.
Around 300 people came along with their picnics to enjoy the evening that started with “God Save the King”.
The first half included a medley of brass band music celebrating all things British.. Before the interval, the crowd heard a rendering of Queen’s songs, plus the themes of the James Bond movies. There was much audience participation and flag waving in the second half with the traditional Rule Britannia and Jerusalem.
Song sheets and flags were provided.
Also present in the audience were civic Mayors and Chairs from other towns within the surrounding area and as far afield as Peterborough and Sandy.
Cllr Gill Mercer said, “When I was Mayor in 2009, I decided to hold a Proms in the Park, and I am delighted that it has continued as an annual tradition and that I have been given the chance to preside over a second one.”
“I am particularly delighted to have this opportunity to raise bearly £2000 for my chosen charities Rush2theDen and the Rushden and District Community Charity. A huge Thank You to those who supported me in organising the event.”
The rousing and uplifting evening concluded with an encore of “Land of Hope and Glory”.
