Grimethorpe has launched an exciting new project, ‘A Grimethorpe Adventure’, a playalong with Grimethorpe Colliery Band musical adventure story! Learn to play a brass instrument whilst joining us in an audio quest as Kim the Canary discovers the exciting underground world of the Grimethorpe mines, complete with noise, trains, explosions...read more
Freckleton Band has announced that Mark Rossall has been appointed their new Band President.
Born and bred in the town he followed his grandfather and great-uncle playing in playing for the band. Despite a period playing with other bands, he returned to become a stalwart player and administrator of the...read more
The North East Midlands Brass Band Association has announced that it is to hold a brand new contest later this year.
The event will take place on Sunday 6th November at the Whitworth Centre in Darley Dale, Derbyshire. It will be open to all bands to perform an own-choice test...read more
The closing date for the Exmouth Festival of Brass, which is due to take place on Saturday 3rd September, has been extended. It is understood that uptake has been slow at present and that the SWBBA organisers hope that a later closing date will encourage more bands to commit to...read more