Pop-up performances in pubs and cafés across the district have been announced as part of a three-day Charity Bike Challenge taking place this September by a celebrity duo. 

TV legends James May and Oz Clarke are set to return to their musical roots to support community singing projects this September. 

From 10 to 12 September 20205, the pair will join the sensational singing cyclists of Warwick-based music charity Armonico Consort to raise funds for vital community singing projects in the region.

There will be seven pop-up performances in pubs and cafes, visits to care homes, schools and singing groups for people living with dementia, with Kenilworth's Custard Corner / Station House on Station Road on the list.

Other locations include The Black Pug in Warwick, Boston Tea Party in Leamington Spa and on Friday 12 September from 7pm they will be at Warwick's Collegiate Church of St Mary.

Tickets and details can be found here.

For community singing projects in schools, care homes and more, the cyclists will be stopping in Warwick on 10 September at Austin Heath Retirement Village, and Memory Singers, both of which will be kept as private events. 

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Both celebrities have musical roots, whereby James May started as a choirboy at Whiston Parish Church, Rotherham, later studying music at Lancaster University, and learned both the flute and piano.

Meanwhile, Oz Clarke was a chorister and a professional singer in the West End before venturing into wine.

Station Road has been nicknamed 'Custard Corner' after being resurfaced yellow (image via SWNS)

Every penny raised supports Armonico Consort's vital community outreach work – from choirs for children and young people, music programmes for children with Special Educational Needs and community singing groups for people living with dementia and their carers.

Individuals are also being offered the chance to join James and Oz on (or off) the bikes, experience the musical visits, chat with the team and see first-hand the joy that singing brings.

To join them for one, two or three days at £250 per day, including a tee-shirt, lunch and drinks, email Eva Williams at [email protected] for details.

For details, and to donate, visit here.

Oz Clarke and the cycling group (image supplied)

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