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Friday 3 March 2023

Coalburn Workshop Boosts Recruitment

An open day of workshops for existing players and for potential new recruits to try out a brass instrument was been held by the Coalburn brass band family. Tenor horn star Sheona Wade and respected brass tutor Helen Minshall worked with the participants throughout the day before some performed a few...read more

Friday 3 March 2023

ConsTest 2023 Details Released

Details have been released for the forthcoming ConsTest: Birmingham contest to be held at the Bradshaw Hall, part of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire on Saturday 1st April (10.00am). The draw has been made with 14 bands confirming their entry to the own-choice event which will be adjudicated by Ian Porthouse and...read more

Friday 3 March 2023

Proms in the Playground 2023

Returning for its third year is Brass Bands England’s summer campaign #PromsInThePlayground. From 3 - 23 July, Brass Bands England (BBE) is encouraging community bands to connect with their local schools by offering a performance in their playground. As well as getting young people excited about brass banding, this initiative will...read more

Tuesday 28 February 2023

Brass Band Conference 2023

The Brass Band Conference is an annual event and awards ceremony providing an unmissable opportunity for brass banders from across the country to learn, share and network. This year’s conference will be held at The University of Huddersfield on Saturday 7 October 2023 on the theme of Heritage and Innovation. The...read more

Tuesday 28 February 2023

BBE Awards 2023 Opens for Nominations

BBE has announced that nominations for the 2023 Brass Bands England Awards are now being welcomed. In a statement BBE explained, “We are proud to recognise those individuals and organisations in the banding world that have made an exceptional contribution to brass banding. Be it through inspiring young people, tireless dedication,...read more

Tuesday 28 February 2023

Regional Success for GUS

Amongst a turbulent weekend at the Midland Regional Contest this weekend, congratulations are thoroughly deserved by Championship Section winners GUS and the band’s Musical Director David Thornton. Adjudicators Stephen Roberts and Leigh Baker were suitably impressed stating that the performance was “stunning” and “full of musicality and character”. In a...read more

Tuesday 28 February 2023

Magnificent Seven for Foden’s

Congratulations to Foden’s on winning an unprecedented seventh successive North-West Regional Championship on Sunday. The competition across 5 sections took place in the now traditional home of the North West Area, Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, on Sunday 26th February with 77 bands performing to try and win qualification to the Finals...read more