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
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
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