Sunday 25 July 2021

2021 New Zealand National Championships

Wellington claimed the A Grade National title for the seventh time in nine years at the recent New Zealand National Championships. Ably led by MD David Bremner, who once again takes home the KGL Smith Cup, the young band not only won the Gold Cup trophy but also collected a plethora...read more

Saturday 24 July 2021

Youth Champs confirmed for March 2022

The National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain will take place on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March 2022 and will be held at Corby Business Academy. The event is being coordinated by Brass Bands England. Information for those wishing to enter has been released ahead of the entry date...read more

Saturday 24 July 2021

Important new COVID-19 advice from BBE

Stage 4 of the Government’s recovery roadmap began on Monday 19 July. Despite the relaxations in specific COVID-19 mitigations, the legal requirement for bands to follow actions to minimise risks to members remains due to the pre-pandemic health and safety legislation. The Government has moved the onus onto each individual band...read more

Saturday 24 July 2021

Brass bands centre stage at National Coal Mining Museum

A special event held today (Saturday 24 July) saw top brass bands performing for free to visitors at the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield. The event was organised in partnership with Brass Bands England and marked the opening of a new museum exhibition, Gala Day!, which explores over 200 years...read more

Tuesday 20 July 2021

Wantage Silver Band: Forever Expanding

Despite the restrictions placed upon us all during the last sixteen months, Wantage Silver Band is thriving. Remarkably, through the efforts of their team of young professional musicians, over thirty new members have begun learning an instrument with the band. A combination of school demonstrations, free taster sessions and a stock...read more

Tuesday 20 July 2021

Black Dyke Bandstand Tour creates Pathway to Confidence

Black Dyke completed their Bandstand Tour with a whirlwind visit to the South of England to Boscombe and Bournemouth. “When the Music Director normally introduces the band he asks the audience to give them a warm welcome, in Bournemouth it was taken to a new level as the temperature was 31...read more

Tuesday 20 July 2021

Positive Notes from Proms in the Playground

Brass Bands England’s Proms in The Playground initiative has been giving many schools the opportunity to round off the school year on a positive note. Dozens of schools have taken part in the national programme, which runs 5 - 23 July, and many media outlets have also covered the story, giving...read more


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