Every evening of the festival, the Castle opened at 5.30 pm for those attending the concert to picnic and enjoy a wine-tasting provided by our Sponsors Sainsbury's. The Kenilworth Festival Orchestra, conducted by Tony Ayres, presented an evening of populat music with soloists Lesley Edwards -Soprano, Rosemary Rowley - Mezzo, Mark Ellse - Tenor and John Kiefert - Baritone. The concert was introduced by Stephen Duckham.

The orchestra are ready in their marquee
Roy Shearing makes an announcement	Conductor Tony Ayres takes his bow.
Steve Duckham introduces the concert	Soprano Leslie Edwards sings ‘THe Sun whose Rays’ from the Mikado
Baritone John Kiefert sings ‘Non Piu Andrai’ from the Marriage of Figaro	accompanied by the Kenilworth Festival Orchestra
Rosemary Rowley and Mark Ellse perform ‘Softly awakes my heart’	Festival committee organiser Phil Highley fits in a snack as he waits to hand over the flowers for the final presentation.
The ladies get the flowers from Compère Stephen Duckham	The men receive liquid refreshment.
Sainsbury's offer free wine-tasting at the concert	The sound engineers from the Talisman receive their applause
Ready to play the closing 'Land of Hope and Glory'	with the Union Jack being waved high
and the audience enjoying the finale.