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Grimethorpe set to preview Torchbearer

If you want to hear how Grimethorpe Colliery Band is doing on Peter Graham's Torchbearer then now's your chance...

Dr Robert Childs
 

Grimethorpe Colliery Band will be giving their supporters a great opportunity to find out just how their ‘Torchbearer’ preparations are going ahead of their Yorkshire Regional Championship assault in Bradford on the weekend.

Time and place

If you want to hear the band in action, then you need to get along to Emmanuel Church, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley (S75 1DT) for a prompt 7.30pm start on Wednesday 4th March.

If you want to hear the band in action, then you need to get along to Emmanuel Church, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley (S75 1DT) for a prompt 7.30pm start on Wednesday 4th March4BR

Full performance

Under the direction of Dr Robert Childs, the band will present an insight into the work followed by a short rehearsal and full performance.

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