Monday 28 March 2022

Last Regional Weekend in Cheltenham

The last weekend of the Regional Championships sees the rearranged West of England Regional Championships take place at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse this coming Saturday & Sunday. This venue is normally used for the Sections 1-4 Finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain each September, but the...read more

Monday 28 March 2022

NYBBGB Open Day

On Wednesday 13th April the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain is opening the doors to its Easter residential course at Harrogate Ladies College, and would love to have lots of budding brass banders join them. The day is completely free of charge. It promises to be a great opportunity...read more

Monday 28 March 2022

Youth Champs 2022

Featuring 27 bands, 386 young performers, nine free workshops and four sections, The National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain’s made a spectacular return this weekend. The event took place over Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 at Corby Business Centre and was organised by Brass Bands England. On Saturday, audiences...read more

Friday 25 March 2022

ODBBA Composer Competition launched for Centenary

The centenary of the Oxfordshire & District Brass Band Association will be celebrated in 2023 by the launch of a special Composition Competition to find two new concert items for their member bands to play during the year. The two categories, Under 25's and Over 25's, welcome entries from composers...read more

Friday 25 March 2022

Skelmanthorpe honours Crossley   

Prior to the recent Yorkshire Regional Championships, the Skelmanthorpe Band were saddened to be informed that one of its longest serving members Peter Crossley, had made the decision to retire from banding after a playing career lasting more than 60 years. Starting aged 8, with the Thurlstone Band, Peter eventually...read more

Friday 25 March 2022

National Finals Schedule Announced

Kapitol Promotions has announced the weekend schedule for the Sections 1-4 Finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, being held at The Centaur (Cheltenham Racecourse) over the weekend of Sat 17 and Sun 18 September. Saturday 17 September - Sections 3 & 1 in order Sunday 18 September -...read more

Sunday 20 March 2022

First Championship Win for Haverhill

Haverhill Silver led the field this weekend in the London & Southern Counties Regional Championships winning its first ever Championship Section regional title with a terrific performance of Heaton’s ‘Contest Music’. Led by Musical Director Paul FIlby the band impressed adjudicators Stephen Roberts and Steve Sykes and were rewarded with Outstanding...read more


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