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6th January 2022
The Bold as Brass Contest is our brand new brass band contest for bands in the second section and under, delivered in partnership with the National Coal Mining Museum of England. Enter now!
The Brass Band Conference
26th December 2021
Run an amazing project with your band? Share your work at this year's Brass Band Conference, 'Banding for Life'.
17th December 2021
BBE's new Fundraising Manager, Pamela Johnson, introduces two new funds that are perfect for bands. Plus a webinar for all your questions on how to apply.
14th December 2021
The BBE team will be taking a break for Christmas but with plenty of support available this week and on our return, here's all you need to know.
10th December 2021
Following the announcement that the Government is to introduce the Plan B measures to help control the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, here we outline the implications for brass bands.
10th December 2021
Ticket sales for the European Brass Band Festival 2022 are now open!
8th December 2021
Today we've launched our line-up of training and networking events for the new year, through to the end of spring 2022!
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1st December 2021
As a conductor how often do you get to meet up with your peers to talk conducting shop?  The BBCA will be holding bi-monthly events to do just that!
1st December 2021
Brass Bands England has an exciting proposition for anyone looking to advertise themselves to the brass band market in 2022.
Text reads "Development Weekends" next to an abstract pattern of trianges, clefs, a musical note and a heart, with triangular images of a music stand and a young girl playing the horn
1st December 2021
BBE training events are BACK. Join us in Bolton, Sheffield and Leicester. Delivered by Philip Harper, Roger Webster and Paul Cosh.
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1st December 2021
Following the announcement of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, Brass Bands England encourages its members to ensure they continue to assess the risks of activity and have measures in place to ensure...
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19th November 2021
BBE is among 925 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the Culture Recovery Fund, to enable us to support the brass banding sector to fully reopen and engage with audiences and communities