Have you ever wondered what a UK-wide festival of hundreds of brass events would be like? Well, imagine no longer!


The national brass band festival returns! Taking place Saturday 4 - Sunday 12 July 2026, this week-long celebration of all things brass will see hundreds of events take place throughout the country.

 

If you love brass banding as much as us, then we think it's time to shout about it!

This year's Brass Band Week listings are exclusive to you, our members, meaning you gain access to a series of benefits.

 

Why should I take part?

  • Every member band who submits a listing for a summer event will be entered in a prize draw for brass band related goodies!
  • Connect with other bands and make your event the best it can be by coming to our upcoming training webinar, or accessing our resources in advance of July
  • Get free social media promotion and advertising for your summer events by the Brass Bands England team
  • Access free digital and physical promotional materials 
  • Nominate your band for a Brass Band Week award 
  • Be part of a community shouting about why brass banding is worth supporting
  • Have your event listed on this page, for everyone to see

 

FAQs

All downloadable assets (digital banners, posters, Facebook profile picture frames) can be accessed through a dedicated member resource, which will be available soon. So you'll be able to shout about your involvement with the campaign!

You can request handfans and bunting from the form in this members resource (make sure you’re logged in). Taking part in Proms in the Playground? You can request sticker sheets to use at schools in the form, too.

Simply list your event as you normally would, by logging into your band’s account, and as long as it’s taking place within Brass Band Week our system will automatically filter it into our ‘Find events’ tab.

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Members resources and training

Catch up on BBW-specific webinars and resources to help you make your summer event a success! Exclusive for members. We’ll be adding more throughout the next few months.

Downloadable digital and printable assets for you to use for your Brass Band Week events!

Make the most of your bands video content with this webinar from BBE and Arts Council England's Digital Culture Network.

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