Romsey Old Cadets

Entertaining the Crowds

For over 60 Years

1963 – 2025

We are a Carnival Show Band so, apart from formal Green Blazer events, the emphasis is always on fun and entertaining the crowds.

Spectators are encouraged to join in and here we see a young boy high-fiving the Drum Major.

This is from 2019 when the theme was Cops and Robbers, and the DM is dressed as the Judge.

Our History

The Romsey Old Cadets have been entertaining the crowds for over 60 years.

We have 6 committee members, plus the Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary.

The band chooses a new costume every year, with the emphasis being on fun.

The 1998 theme of Robin Hood was quite fitting for a band of such reprobates!

Seriously, though, the band’s focus is charity (as well as fun) and each year chooses a new local charity to support.

It was back in 2011 that the theme for our costume was Scarecrows.

This was 30 years after the last episode of Worzel Gummidge with Jon Pertwee.

Back in 1995 the costume theme selected was Garden Gnomes.

As well as being loads of fun, this provided lots of colour which helped to brighten all the carnivals we attended.

Another popular costume was Leprechauns.

As you can see in the picture, the Ceremonial Mace used by the Drum Major is often replaced with something more in keeping with the theme.