The venue of the 2022 Welsh Regional Championships has been changed to the Brangwyn Hall (Swansea). Commenting on this announcement, Philip Morris (Welsh Regional Secretary) stated, “Unfortunately, The Great Hall at Swansea University could not guarantee the availability of the venue. However, the Brangwyn Hall - home of the Welsh Regional...read more
Christopher Houlding takes a look back at this year's German Open Championship
A total of eight bands took part in the first German Open in its new format in the pretty German Town of Brilon in the heart of the Sauerland during the weekend of October 23-24 earlier this year. The Deutsche...read more
It’s time to deck out the house, pop up your Christmas stockings and fill them with gifts for loved ones, but if you’re scratching your heads for inspiration – look no further than BBW’s guide to the perfect presents for brass band musicians and at prices that won’t break the bank…...read more
It has been announced that the North East Midlands Brass Band Association Contest will now take place on a new date of Sunday 13th February at the Post Mill Centre in South Normanton in Derbyshire.
The event is open to bands in all sections to perform their 2022 regional test-pieces and...read more
The Midlands Regional Committee has announced the adjudicators who will preside over the 2022 Area Championships. The Championships will take place on the weekend of the 26th/27th February plus Sunday 6th March at The Core Theatre at Corby Cube in Northants (NN17 1QG).
Regional Secretary Lesley Bentley stated: “We are...read more
Following the announcement that the Government is to introduce the Plan B measures to help control the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, Brass Bands England (BBE) has outlined the implications for brass bands.
The confirmed implications are:Face coveringsFace coverings will now be required in most public indoor venues where...read more
The ambitious, large-scale EBBF will see four days of brass banding events taking place in the city of Birmingham between 28 April and 1 May 2022 and will encompass the European Brass Band Championships in association with World of Brass.
Organised by Brass Bands England, the event will see bands...read more
Friday 17 December 2021
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