Brass Bands Events Diary 
 
 All events are in the UK unless otherwise indicated 
Please confirm details with the organisers.
Events are occasionally changed at short notice or without notification.

Previous events Sep 2010 Oct 2010 Nov 2010 Dec 2010
November 2010
4 November
  • Bletchington Band - Wyvale Garden Centre, Bicester
  • Loxley Band - Church of All Saints, High Street, Silkstone
  • 5-6 November
  •  U.S. Open Brass Band Championships
  • 5 November
  •  U.S. Open Brass Band Buskers Event - Real Time Sports, St Charles, IL, 7pm
  • Bideford Town Band - Kenwith Castle Fireworks, 6.45pm
  • Bratton Silver Band - Bonfire Night - Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Bratton, 6.30pm
  • Brighton & Hove City Brass - Bonfire March - Lewes
  • Heathfield Silver Band - Lewes Carnival, 6pm
  • Leyland Band - Southport Theatre, 8pm
  • LGB Brass - Lewes Bonfire
  • 6 November
  • Borders Entertainment Contest - Memorial Hall, Innerleithen. For bands from sections 2-4
  • National Youth Brass Band and National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain Regional Audition - University of Salford. NYBB 12-18 years, NCBB 8-13 year olds. Please apply in writing to Philip Biggs, 2 The Coppice, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9PP.
  • SWBBA 64th Annual Championships - Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay
  •  U.S. Open Brass Band Championships - Norris Cultural Arts Center, St Charles, IL
  • YHBBA Annual Brass and Percussion Workshop 2010 - Minsthorpe Community College and Conference Centre, South Elmsall, Nr. Pontefract. Applications forms from www.yhbba.org.uk
  • 1st Whitstable Scout Group Band - St. John's Methodist Church, Whitstable, 7pm
  • Cobham Band - Yehudi Menuhin School, Cobham, 7.30pm
  • Dalmellington Band - Ayr Town Hall
  • Derwent Brass + Treorchy Male Choir - Assembly Rooms, Derby, 7.30pm
  • Dronfield Band - Dronfield Civic Hall, 7.30pm
  • Escafeld Brass Band - Chatsworth
  • Fairey Band - Llay British Legion, Wrexham, 7.30pm
  • Ferryhill Town Band - Bishop Auckland
  • Hammonds Saltaire Band - United Reform Church, Saltaire, 7.30pm
  • Harrogate Band - Last Night of the Proms - Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate, 7pm
  • Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band - Sutton and Ashfield
  • Kennet Vale Brass - Bouverie Hall, Pewsey, 7.30pm
  • Long Eaton Silver Prize Band - British Legion Festival of Remembrance, St. Laurence Church, Long Eaton
  • Moulton 77 Brass Band - Christchurch Church, W'boro Road, Northampton, 7.30pm
  • Reg Vardy Band + Felling Male Voice Choir - The Sage, Gateshead
  • Rode Hall Silver Band - Congleton Park Rotary Club Bonfire and Firework display
  • Virtuosi GUS Band - Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
  • Wardle Anderson Brass - Playhouse, Shaw
  • Waterbeach Brass - St Mark's Church - Newnham, 7.30pm
  • West Wycombe Brass Band - Lane End British Legion, 7.30pm
  • 7 November
  • Camborne Town Band - Camborne Wesley, 8pm
  • Fodens Band - Victoria Hall, Hanley
  • Harrogate Band - Sinai Synagogue Hall, Roman Avenue, Leeds LS8 2AN, 7.30pm
  • Maltby Miners' Welfare Band - British Legion Concert - Lyric, Dinnington, 7.30pm
  • Thornton Cleveleys Band - Thornton Little Theatre, 8pm
  • Thurlstone Brass Band - Delph Band Club, 8pm
  • 10 November
  • Royal British Legion Leiston Band - Festival of Remembrance - Leiston Film Theatre
  • 11 November
  • Amesbury Town Band - Remembrance Concert - RBL Salisbury, 7.30pm
  • Black Country Brass - West Bromwich Town Hall
  • Dereham Band - RBL Festival of Remembrance - Swaffham, 7.30pm
  • Halesowen Brass Band - Brook Street Community Centre, 7.30pm
  • Long Eaton Silver Band - The Winding Wheel, Holywell Street, Chesterfield, 6.30pm
  • Marsh Gibbon Silver Band - Preston Bissett, 8pm
  • Michelmersh Silver Band - Remembrance Concert, United Reformed Church, Romsey
  • Phoenix WM Brass - Dudley Town Hall
  • Riviera Concert Brass - Central Church, Torquay, 7.30pm
  • 12 November
  • Aberystwyth Silver Band - Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance - Penglais School, Waunfawr, Aberystwyth, 7.30pm
  • Hyde Band - Poppy Appeal Concert, Fordingbridge, 7.30pm
  • Norfolk Brass - Festival of Remebrance - Acle
  • Swindon Brass - Officer's Mess, RAF Lyneham, 8pm
  • Vernon Building Society Poynton Brass Band - URC Great Moor, 7.30pm
  • Wakefield Metropolitan Brass Band - Rememberance Festival - Wakefield Cathedral, 6.45pm
  • 13 November
  • National Youth Brass Band and National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain Regional Audition - University of Sunderland. NYBB 12-18 years, NCBB 8-13 year olds. Please apply in writing to Philip Biggs, 2 The Coppice, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9PP.
  • Alcester Victoria Silver Band - Remembrance Concert Greig Hall, Alcester, 7.30pm
  • Bletchington Band - Wyvale Garden Centre, Bicester
  • Elland Silver Band - Halifax Parish Church, 7.30pm
  • Ellesmere Port Silver Band - Guildhall, Chester
  • Ferryhill Town Band - St Lukes Church Hall
  • Fodens Band - Barton Upon Humber
  • Heathfield Silver Band - East Hoathly carnival, 7pm
  • Kirton Brass Band - Methodist Church, Spalding, 7.30pm
  • Leyland Band - Subscription Rooms, Stroud, 7.30pm
  • LGB Brass - East Hoathley Bonfire
  • Market Rasen Band - Proms to Poppies Concert, Festival Hall, Market Rasen, 7.30pm
  • Mole Valley Silver Band - Bookham Barn Hall, 8pm
  • Silk Brass - Crewe Golf Club
  • Strata Brass - Uppermill Civic Hall, 7pm
  • Taverham Band - John Innes Centre, Norwich, 7.30pm
  • Torrington Silver Band - Hatherleigh Carnival
  • Ware Brass - The Drill Hall, Amwell End, Ware, 7.30pm
  • 14-21 November
  •  Scottish Brass Band Week
  • 14 November
  • Band of the Gloucestershire Constabulary - Town Hall, Cheltenham,, 7pm
  • Bristol East & Kingswood Band - Remembrance Concert - St Silas, 7.30pm
  • Cholsey Silver Band - St Mary's Church, Cholsey, 3pm
  • Harrogate Band - Remembrance Service - Stonefall Commonwealth Graves Cemetery, Harrogate, 12.30pm
  • Kippax Band - Kippax Band Club, 8pm
  • Malvern Hills District Brass Band - Remembrance Service - Great Malvern Priory, 2pm
  • Michelmersh Silver Band - Remembrance Service - St. Mary's Church, Michelmersh
  • Ocean Brass - Lyndhurst Village Hall
  • Roberts Bakery Band - Royal Air Force Association - Knutsford, 7.30pm
  • 18 November
  • Corsham Band - Center Parcs, Longleat
  • Faversham Mission Brass - Alexander Centre, Faversham, 7.30pm
  • Phoenix Brass Band - Open evening - Merlin Court, Marlborough, 7.30pm
  • 19 November
  • Dinnington Colliery Band - Lyric Theatre - Dinnington
  • East London Brass - Turning on Walthamstow lights, Walthamstow
  • Eccleston Brass Band - Aspull Methodist, 7.45pm
  • Foss Dyke Band - Drill Hall, Lincoln
  • West Yorkshire Police Band - Elland Cricket and Bowling Club, Elland, 7.30pm
  • 20 November
  • Scottish Open Brass Band Championships (Shield and Open Contests) - Perth Concert Hall, 185 High Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, from 9am. Tickets from 0845 612 6320
  • Cancelled - YHBBA Malton Brass 2010 Entertainment Contest- Norton College, Norton, North Yorks
  • Audley Brass Band - Victorian Market - Audley Methodist Church
  • Boobs and Brass - Lighthouse Theatre, Kettering, 7.30pm
  • Brighouse & Rastrick Band - Galal Concert - Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm
  • Bude Metric Brass - Atlantic Village
  • Burbage Band (Buxton) - Iptones village hall
  • Cranbrook Town Band - Children in Need - Queens Hall, Cranbrook, 7.45pm
  • Derwent Brass - St. Chads Church, Wilne, Derby, 7.30pm
  • Fairfield (Buxton) Band - Dickensian Market, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, 10am
  • Fodens Band + Black Dyke Band - The Sage, Gateshead
  • Glossop Old Band - Glossop Scouts World Jamboree concert - Bandroom, Wood Street, Glossop, 8pm
  • Grimethorpe Colliery Band - City Hall - Sheffield
  • Jackfield Elcock Reisen Band - Ironbridge Christmas Light Switch On - Ironbridge Square
  • Leyland Band - Empire Theatre, Consett, Co. Durham, 7pm
  • LGB Brass - Peacehaven Christmas Lights
  • Lincolnshire Hospitals Band - All Saints Church Beckingham, 7.30pm
  • Mid Sussex Brass Band - St Johns Church Burgess Hill, 7.30pm
  • Newstead Brass Band + Kirkby Light Operatic Society - Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, 7pm
  • Portsmouth City Band - Meridian Centre, Havant
  • Shrewton Silver Band + Downton Band - Methodist Church, Salisbury, 7.30pm
  • Torrington Silver Band - Torrington Church
  • Virtuosi GUS Band - Redruth Methodist Church, Redruth
  • Ware Brass - Music from the Wild West' - The Drill Hall, Amwell End, 7.30pm
  • Waterbeach Brass - Milton Bowls Club, 7.30pm
  • 21 November
  • Brass in Concert Championships - The Sage, Gateshead, NE8 2NR, 9.30am. Tickets from 0191 443 4661
  • Durham County BBA Grading Contest
  • Northern Open Brass Band Championship - Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St Helens, WA10 1LQ, 9am onwards. Own choice test pieces. Four sections (Champ + 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th).
  • Scottish Youth Brass Band Championships - Perth Concert Hall, 185 High Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, from 9.30am. Tickets from 0845 612 6320
  • Fairlop Brass Band - Kenneth More Theatre, Ilford, 3pm
  • Holymoorside Band - Christmas Lights Switch On - Chesterfield, 3pm
  • Loxley Silver Band - Christmas lights 'switch on' - The Moor. Sheffield, 2pm
  • Staines Brass - Reindeer Parade, Staines Town Centre, 11am
  • United Co-operative Band Crewe - Formby Hall, Atherton, 7.30pm
  • 23 November
  • Worksop Miners Welfare Band - Worksop Tree Lighting, 6.15pm
  • 24 November
  • Aberystwyth Silver Band - Walford Davies Centenary Concert - Morlan Centre, Aberystwyth, 7.30pm
  • Heyl Town Band - Tree of Lights - Hayle Hospital, 7pm
  • 25 November
  • Corsham Band - Center Parcs, Longleat
  • Leyland Band - St Wilfrids Church, Grappenhall, Warrington, 8pm
  • Taverham Band - Chapelfield, Norwich, 6pm
  • 26 November
  • Bell Inn Brass Band - Stanton Lacy Church, 7.30pm
  • City of Bradford Brass Band - Kirklands Hall, Menston, 7.30pm
  • Derwent Brass + The Hospitals Choir - Assembly Rooms, Derby, 7.30pm
  • Eccleston Brass Band - Croston Methodist, 7.45pm
  • Haydock Band - St Michaels and All Angels, Burtonwood
  • Heyl Town Band - Hayle Lights Switch on, 7pm
  • Moulton 77 Brass Band - St Andrew's Church, Spratton, 7.45pm
  • Newtown Silver Band - Switching on of the Christmas Lights - Newtown, 6pm
  • Rode Hall Silver Band - Congleton Christmas lights switch on
  • Witney Town Band - Witney Christmas Lights, 6.20pm
  • 27 November
  • Alcester Victoria Silver Band - Alcester Lights Switch On - Alcester Town Hall, 3.45pm
  • Alder Valley Brass - Church of the Good Shepherd, Lymington Bottom, Four Marks, Alton, 7.30pm
  • Besses Boys Band - St. Paul's Peel Church, 7.30pm
  • Bratton Silver Band - Christmas Fayre - Town Hall, Melksham, 3pm
  • British Airways Band - Rose Street Methodists Church, Wokingham, 7.30pm
  • Burtle Silver Band - Highbridge Community Centre, 7.30pm
  • City of Bradford Brass Band - Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley, 7.30pm
  • Cleobury Mortimer Concert Brass - Bewdley Christmas Lights
  • Colchester Band - Great Bentley, 7.30pm
  • Coleshill Town Band - Walsall Golf Club, 8pm
  • Derwent Brass - Bolsover, 7.30pm
  • Dinnington Colliery Band - Victoria Hall, Sheffield, 7.30pm
  • Fairey Band - Pudsey Civic Hall, Pudsey, 7.30pm
  • Faversham Mission Brass - Christmas Lights Switch On - Faversham Market Place, 4.30 p.m.
  • Fodens Band - Prescott Parish Church, Prescott
  • Hadstock Silver Band - Radwinter Christmas Tree Festival, 5pm
  • Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band - Greasley Victorian Christmas Market
  • Jaguar (Coventry) Band - Atherstone Town Centre, 5pm
  • Laganvale Band - Dunmurry Golf Club, 8.45pm
  • Langley Band - Holy Trinity Church, West Bromwich, 7.30pm
  • Sale Brass Band - Xmas Lights Switch On - Sale Town Centre
  • Shirley Band - Hockley Heath Christmas Lights
  • Tiverton Town Band - Cullompton Christmas Parade, 6pm
  • Trentham Brass + North Staffs Operatic Society - Victoria Hall, Hanley
  • UK Paper Band - Boughton Village Hall, 7.30pm
  • Wardle Anderson Brass - St Vincent's Hall, Norden, 7.30pm
  • Whaley Bridge Brass Band - St Johns with St Andrews Church, Crewe, 7.30pm
  • Whiston Brass - Rotherham Minster Victorian Christmas Fair
  • 28 November
  • SCABA Cornet Workshop - Cranleigh
  • Birchington Silver Band - Birchington Village Centre, 2.30pm
  • Brighouse and Rastrick Band - Kings Hall, Ilkley, 2.30pm
  • British Army Brass Band - The Hawth, Crawley, 3pm. Tickets from 01293-553636. Season tickets available.
  • Fairey Band - Plaza Theatre, Stockport, 7.30pm
  • Grange Moor Brass Band - St Peters, Birstall, 7.30pm
  • Grimethorpe Colliery Band - Swan Theatre - High Wycombe
  • Hilgay Silver Band - Christmas Tree Lights Switch On - Downham Market
  • Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Band - Dobbies Garden Centre
  • St Sebastian Wokingham Band - Winter Carnival - Wokingham Town Centre, 3.15pm
  • Tewkesbury Town Training Band - Tewkesbury Christmas Lights Ceremony
  • Thurcroft Welfare Band - Herringthorpe Valley Park, 12pm
  • Thurrock Spectrum Brass - Eastgate Centre, Basildon, 4.30pm.
  • Tiverton Town Band - Portreeves Parade - Ashburton, 10am
  • Trentham Brass + North Staffs Operatic Society - Victoria Hall, Hanley
  • Witney Town Band - Upper Heyford, 5pm
  • 30 November
  • Dodworth Colliery MW Brass Band - Milton Lodge, Tapton Masonic Hall, Sheffield, 9pm
  • Worksop Miners Welfare Band - Retford Tree Lighting, 6.15pm
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