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2026 Regional Championships
Wales (Swansea) and West of England (Torquay)
14-15 March 2026
Results: 2026 Welsh Regional Championships
March 14
Markham & District and Gwaun Cae Gurwen claim the first two titles of the weekend in Swansea
Results: 2026 West of England Regional Championships
March 14 • Pendennis Brass claims the first title of the Torquay weekend
Ready to shine? NYBBGB offer audition skills workshops
March 14 • There are a trio of FREE audition skills workshops on offer from the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain to help young player's skills sets.
Doodles Area boost
March 14 • The expert mouthpiece replating servicer has enjoyed an Area boost — with more to come.
Baker to head west and west again
March 14 • Brett Baker will head to Swansea and then on to the USA for a busy period of playing...
Band Supplies seeks new retail manager
March 14 • The leading brass and woodwind retailer is looking to add to their team.
Quartet boost for Northop for Welsh title challenge
March 14 • Four new signings will help boost Northop's challenge to return to the Royal Albert Hall.
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys — Episode 27
March 14 • The intrepid North Wales trio look back on a day trip to Blackpool and a weekend away in Swansea...
Wright & Round: El Bandido Basso (Philip Harper)
March 14 • Time to make sure your baddie bass player has their moment in the concert spotlight
Black Dyke Mills Band: Classic Brass
£5.39£5.39
Brass from the Masters - Volume 1
£6.50£6.50
Still Glides the Stream
£11.25£11.25
4BR Review - Episode 16
February 26 • Iwan and Chris look forward to the 2026 Regional Championships - the issues, music and tips for victory...
4BR Review - Episode 15
February 1 • Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas look back at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival as well as forward to the Norwegian Nationals and more...
4BR Review - Episode 14
January 16 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox is joined by Chris Thomas and special guest Dr David Thornton to preview the 2026 RNCM International Brass Band Festival in Manchester.
4BR Review - Episode 13
December 31 • Iwan and Chris announce the long list of nominations for the 2025 4BR Awards. Drum roll please...
Take 5: A quintet of female works to be enjoyed on more than the one day a year
March 5 • 8th March marks International Women's Day. The 4BR Editor picks five compositions by female composers that deserve to be celebrated in performance all year around.
Interpreting the post Covid Area numbers: What's your answer?
February 28 • Are we really combating the decline of our competing numbers with the small sustainability changes and choices that are being made at the Regional Championships? Check the recent numbers and see what you think.
Beware shifting sands: The need for banding to read the warning signs
February 21 • Brass Bands England very nearly paid the price for not heeding the warning signs of shifting financial sands — but their close call can instil optimism for the future.
The Regional Championships: The bedrock of British banding
February 20 • As competitors prepare for the series of regional qualifying contests, Tim Mutum explains how they came about by hard work and persuasion, and why, 60 years ago, the whole thing nearly came crashing down.
Concert: Strike up the Band
February 14 • Ian Bousfield inspires as well as thrills with his display of consummate musicianship in Cardiff.
Concert: Brass Across Borders
February 4 • A fine night of music making in honour of a popular bandsman is enjoyed by a packed cross border audience in Manchester.
Concert: Brighouse & Rastrick Band
January 31 • Displays of compositional craftsmanship, ensemble quality and solo excellence round off the RNCM Festival.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 1,011.29 |
| 2 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 999.68 |
| 3 | Cory | 915.46 |
| 4 | Foden's | 790.99 |
| 5 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 788.12 |
| 6 | Flowers | 676.02 |
| 7 | Brass Band Willebroek | 638.58 |
| 8 | Black Dyke | 634.73 |
| 9 | Valaisia Brass Band | 612.47 |
| 10 | the cooperation band | 540.01 |
Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band
Saturday 7 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - Regent Hall Band of the Salvation Army
Tuesday 10 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - Queen Victorias Consort
Friday 13 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - Slide Effect Trombone Quartet
Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London. . W1C2DJ
Regent Hall Concerts - Welsh Guards Band Septet
Friday 20 March • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ
North Somerset Community Brass
March 13 • We are looking to appoint an MD/Conductor for our keen and enthusiastic non contesting band.. .
Oxted Band
March 13 • CORNET & TROMBONE - Our friendly, ambitious band is looking for a Cornet player (position negotiable) and Trombonists (1st and Bass) to complete our line up for 2026. Led by MD Darrell Scholes, we have a wide range of engagements and events planned.
North Somerset Community Brass
March 13 • Cornet and bass players required. We are a fun and relaxed non contesting band and are looking to swell our numbers. Players of any instrument will be very warmly welcomed, but we would really love some more cornets and basses (instruments available).
Stuart Black
BA (Hons) Music
Conductor, Teacher, Flugel soloist