The Mayor of Romsey is hosting a charity concert featuring a wide range of music and spoken word.

Mixing It Up will be held at Romsey Abbey on March 24, starting at 7.30pm.

It will be raising funds for Cllr Neil Gwynne's two chosen charities: George's Trust and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. 

The concert features many different styles of music from jazz to classical and opera to poetry.

Cllr Gwynne, who is a member of the actor's union Equity, said: “I was aware these concerts were starting to follow a similar pattern. We will have spoken work, Madness songs, You'll Never Walk Alone and the evening will finish with everyone singing Sweet Caroline.”

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Cllr Gwynne attended ArtsEd drama school in London for a year at the age of 59 after performing for many years in amateur shows. He said: “It was always something I'd promised myself I would do. Rolling around in leotards was definitely an experience, great fun.”

After the drama course, the Mayor has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and appeared as Richard Branson's butler.

As part of the concert, he will be reading an excerpt from Scaramouche Jones by Justin Butcher and Fern Hill by Dylan Thomas.

The concert will also feature performances from Romsey Youth Choir, Romsey Chamber Orchestra, Romsey Area Youth Jazz Orchestra, Romsey Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society and Romsey Male Voice Choir.

To buy tickets, visit: ticketsource.co.uk/musicinromsey.