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10th May 2018
BBE has offered its congratulations to the youth brass bands that represented England at the weekend’s European Youth Brass Band Contest in Utrecht, where Youth Brass 2000 and Wardle Academy Youth bands won the Premier and Development sections...
23rd April 2018
Thank you to all those who took part yesterday! Thanks also to our adjudicators, traders, Unibrass, Warwick Arts Centre at the University of Warwick and to all the volunteers who helped to make the day a tremendous success.
16th April 2018
Make Music Day is a free celebration of music, taking place on 21 June. It takes place across the UK and in 120 countries worldwide on 21 June (summer solstice) every year.
6th April 2018
Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced that its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is to be Kenneth Crookston (pictured), currently the Proprietor and Managing Editor of British Bandsman.
3rd April 2018
As of 1st April 2018, Brass Bands England has entered a new 4 year funding cycle from Arts Council England. Whereas BBE has previously been funded within the Arts Council's National Portfolio as an NPO (National Portfolio Organisation), w
26th March 2018
Informal guidance from BBE regarding the impending introduction of General Data Protection Regulations. Many people are becoming aware of the impending GDPR legislation which is scheduled to be introduced in the UK on May 25th, 2018. What it means...
8th March 2018
Grimethorpe Besson Youth Band Spring Workshop Saturday 5th May 2018 At The Civic – Barnsley 10am-4pm Open to Brass and Percussion players from grade 4 standard up to 19 years of age.
7th March 2018
We have recently welcomed two new members to our team. Dr Alex “Parky” Parker will join BBE as Relationship and Partnership Manager and joining BBE in the new role of Development and Education Coordinator is Sophie Anderson.
22nd February 2018
Brass Bands England invites the brass band community to support “Battle's Over” – a Nation's Tribute to the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War 1. On 11th November 2018, the United Kingdom and its friends overseas will mark the day 100...
15th February 2018
The 2018 National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, at the Warwick Arts Centre on Sunday 22nd April 2018, is fast approaching. Closing date for entries is Wednesday 28th February 2018, so just two weeks left!
6th February 2018
The Board of Trustees is seeking to appoint an outstanding and talented individual, with a proven track record and a passion for brass bands to fulfil the exciting role of Chief Executive.