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2024 National Championships of Great Britain
The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse
13-14 September
Concerto test for Norwegian elite
September 17
Flavours of Rumba, Ravel and riotous ostriches courtesy of Derek Bourgeois will test the Elite Division contenders at the 2026 Norwegian National Championships.
Foden's regional reach out for 2026
September 17 • If you want some of the Foden's Area Championship winning formula to rub off on you, then why not sign up for some early test-piece prep.
Brighouse principal is lead off for Banding Together
September 17 • In a new PR profile initiative for the event, Tom Smith talks about his link to the National Championships at the Royal Albert Hall.
2026 Regional Championship test-piece announced
September 17 • Works by Martin Ellerby, Andrew Wainwright, Philip Harper, Gordon Langford and Eric Ball will test bands in their qualification bids for the Albert Hall and Cheltenham next year.
Report & Result: 2025 BrassFest Enniskillen
September 17 • 1st Old Boys lead the way in Enniskillen as new event proves to be a huge hit with local listeners.
Eccles takes final bow at Brighouse
September 17 • Mike Eccles ends his Brighouse & Rastrick flugel tenure on a high after British Open victory.
Radio: Touch of Brass
September 17 • More brass band music from Martin Upfold and Julie Hedge with a flavour of the National Finals at Cheltenham.
Flowers stars to inspire next generation
September 16 • The Oxfordshire & District Brass Bands Association will host a special youth workshop with members of Flowers Band — so get along.
Balsom return to Royston gains BBC coverage
September 16 • Award winning trumpeter recently returned to her brass banding roots as she prepared for her final concert appearance at the Last Night of the Proms.
Best of British Brass Bands
£7.50£6.00
Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady
£31.25£28.25
Black Dyke Mills Band plays Rossini
£5.39£5.39
Preludes, Rags and Cakewalks
£13.25£13.25
Gabrieli: The Glory of Venice
£12.75£12.75
Transatlantic - Onyx Brass and John Wilson
£14.00£12.75
4BR Review - Episode 7
September 6 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox and Chris Thomas preview the 2025 British Open Championship in Birmingham
4BR Interview - Episode 5
August 31 • 4BR Editor Iwan Fox talks to conductor David Bremner to find out more about the the vibrant brass band landscape in the southern hemisphere.
4BR Review - Episode 6
August 20 • A special live episode on how we can break free of our self-imposed confines to reach out to new audiences?
4BR Review - Episode 5
July 17 • Modern major test pieces, Artificial Intelligence and compositional craftsmanship, CD reviews and much more
2025 National Championships of Great Britain: Cheltenham preview
September 12 • Ballet, monarchy and a day of wrath all rolled up into a weekend of contesting in Cheltenham as National titles are up for grabs.
Catch him if you can: The last King of banding
September 9 • Prof David King once again reminded the brass banding world of his unique talents at Symphony Hall.
2025 British Open Championship: Podium adjudications
September 7 • The written remarks of Stephen Roberts, Anne Crookston and David Hirst for the podium finishers Brighouse & Rastrick, Brass Band Treize Etoiles and Cory.
2025 British Open Championship: Preview
September 4 • Shakespeare may well have enjoyed a trip to hear the 18 bands battle for the British Open title this year — for the contesting world's a stage, and all men and women merely players...
Concert: Flowers Band
August 31 • The National Champion endorses its wide ranging musical credentials with an impressive showing at Snape Maltings.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Wales
August 30 • A neat balance of traditional tributes and slot machine fun provides musical insight and exuberance as the flagship of Welsh youth banding showcase their talents in Newport.
Concert: National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain
August 10 • Martyn Brabbins focuses a far and wide approach with a musical eye to an immediate future closer to home for the stars of tomorrow.
| # | Band | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eikanger-Bjørsvik | 1,126.73 |
| 2 | Cory | 1,032.85 |
| 3 | Foden's | 1,003.92 |
| 4 | Brass Band Treize Etoiles | 946.60 |
| 5 | Brass Band Willebroek | 858.63 |
| 6 | Flowers | 739.99 |
| 7 | Black Dyke | 645.89 |
| 8 | Valaisia Brass Band | 618.19 |
| 9 | Brighouse and Rastrick | 493.42 |
| 10 | Tredegar | 488.91 |
Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend
Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH
Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert
Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG
Dobcross Silver Band - Milnrow Band
Sunday 21 September • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD
Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band
Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ
Brass Bands England - The Brass Band Conference
Saturday 27 September • Redhills Durham Miners Hall, Durham DH1 4BE
Haverhill Silver Band
September 17 • Haverhill Silver Band (Championship Section) seeks a FRONT ROW CORNET (position negotiable). This is a superb opportunity to join East Anglia's premier brass band for the L&SC area contest, the Senior Cup, Whit Friday and beyond.
Cheltenham Silver Band
September 16 • Required:. Musical Director : Cheltenham Silver Academy Band Following the relocation of our current conductor we are looking for a progressive, passionate and dedicated individual to lead our Academy Band, and to support our continued improvement.
Chinnor Silver
September 16 • We need a Bass player (either Bb or Eb) and a percussionist to join our happy team! The band is promoted to the first section in 2026 and were also 2025 Second section National Finalists. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings in our own bandroom in Chinnor
Alan Fernie
DRSAM, Dip.NCOS
Arranger, composer, adjudicator, conductor