Durham BRASS Festival
Durham’s renowned music festival will feature Black Dyke, NASUWT Riverside and Easington Colliery bands will join a double MOBO Award winner, a Mercury Music Prize and Brit Award nominee and the current Poet Laureate in headlining the Durham city's renowned music festival when it returns this summer. Durham's BRASS festival takes place from Sunday 10th to Sunday 17th July.
Taking inspiration from the brass band heritage of County Durham, the world-renowned festival weaves together musical genres into a vibrant and entertaining five-day festival taking place across the County. It will also feature a host of community workshops, free concerts in communities, schools and care homes around the county, and a full programme of lively street bands.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the festival was postponed in 2021 but is set to return bigger and better than ever, with some of the UK's finest artists booked to perform in iconic locations during the ten-day event. Commenting on the return of the event, Cllr Elizabeth Scott, Durham County Council's cabinet member for economy and partnerships stated, "Our festival line-up has it all, celebrating brass music in its many forms, from traditional big band music to inspirational artists taking brass in a new direction. As well as boosting the economy and raising the county's reputation as a cultural destination, BRASS aims to bring communities together to create unforgettable experiences for people of all ages. It's a perfect example of the diverse artistic offering and commitment to cultural-led regeneration that makes County Durham such a strong contender in our bid to become UK City of Culture 2025."
Tickets and further information are available at www.brassfestival.co.uk
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