Foden's have announced that an application to the 'Heritage Lottery Fund' for a 'Heritage and Digital Project' for £26,400 against a total project cost of £35,520 has been accepted with work starting in December 2016 with a finished timeline of March 2018.Speaking about the successful bid Mark Wilkinson commented, ”We are...read more
The rich heritage of the band movement in the east of Scotland has been chronicled with the release of a new book celebrating brass bands in Midlothian. Entitled the History of Midlothian's Brass Bands, the book has been written by Alan McLaren, honorary vice president of the Scottish Brass Band Association...read more
Yorkshire Regional Committee announce Lofthouse verdict
The Yorkshire Regional Committee held specially convened meetings in July and September to consider incidents regarding Lofthouse 2000 Band prior to, during and after the Fourth Section contest at the Yorkshire Brass Band Championships on Saturday 4th March. West Yorkshire Police had investigated these incidents which...read more
A day of fun for Les Neish and The Riverside Youth Band
Besson Artist and tuba star Les Neish led more than 30 youngsters, some of whom had never picked up an instrument before, through a packed Come and Play Open Day which ultimately saw them build and perform their own instruments...read more
Keith Muggeridge was left feeling blown away and overwhelmed after the support shown by everyone involved in The Air Ambulance Concert at Christ The Cornerstone Church in Milton Keynes. Commenting on the event Keith said, “It was an absolutely fabulous evening that surpassed any expectation I could have had in every...read more
Brighouse & Rastick will celebrate the 40th anniversary of almost reaching the very pinnacle of the pop charts in the UK with a special concert at Huddersfield Town Hall next March. The band famously reached Number 2 in the charts in 1977 with their rendition of 'The Floral Dance', and even...read more
Saturday 12 November 2016
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