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21st June 2017
Returning for its 11th year, Durham’s popular Brass Festival celebrates the best of brass across 10 days in one of the North East’s most stunning cities, Friday 7 - Sunday 16 July 2017. Organised by Durham County Council, this year’s festival is the...
20th June 2017
Last weekend saw the members of the North East Midlands Youth Brass Band meet to celebrate their first anniversary with a workshop day and concert. Membership has grown from 24 to 58 over the year and with funding confirmed for the next year,...
6th June 2017
The new hymn tune setting of Manchester, released to raised funds for the victims of the Manchester Arena attack, has raised over £1,000 in less than a week. Pennine Music Publishing, the publishers of the work have made the arrangement available...
5th June 2017
BBE is saddened to hear the announcement of the death of our former secretary, Ken Hirst. Grimethorpe Colliery Band said "Ken was associated with the band for 40 years. He was to many people "Mr. Grimethorpe", the way he worked tirelessly for the...
31st May 2017
On Sunday 28th May, a team of 70 banders, representing 22 different bands, marched the Manchester 10k to raise money for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Brooke's Barmy Army have raised well over their target of £12,000, which will finally...
24th May 2017
Some months ago, Mike Kilmartin of Hatfield Band, was toying with the idea of organising a "benefit" concert. After considering which charity would benefit from the proceeds raised, he decided all the monies raised will be donated to Breast Cancer...
18th May 2017
Brass Bands England has announced changes in its organisation following Michael Waterson’s decision to step down as Treasurer after almost four years of service. He will be replaced by former BBE Treasurer and European Brass Band Association Auditor...
26th April 2017
If your band have an engagement over the weekend of the 7th to 9th July, then BrassFestUK want to know about it! BrassFestUK is a project designed to encourage 100 brass bands (or more) across the UK to ‘go out and play’ to the public over the...
24th April 2017
With new initiatives such as Bandsafe and the BBE Virtual Box Office, we are happy to welcome three new members this month, Egham Youth Band, Pencoed Silver Band and Sound House Brass. Remember, if you are a member and you have a story you'd like us...
20th April 2017
Following an invitation from the local tourism team, Doncaster bands enjoyed a tour of new, not so new, and very different venues in their town.
19th April 2017
Brass Bands England are very pleased to confirm that Lucy Pankhurst has agreed to join our Music Panel for the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. BBE has recently worked with Lucy on the Brass ReMade project when Yorkshire...