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Brass band heritage comes alive deep in the Forest of Dean

4BR recently visited the Dean Heritage Centre in the historic Forest of Dean to enjoy their brass band heritage weekend.

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  There were plenty of great banding attractions on show

Tuesday, 21 August 2018

        

4BR headed to the historic Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire on the weekend to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Brass Band Heritage weekend at the Dean Heritage Centre.

Two great days featured music from the local Cinderford Band as well as a wonderful display of memorabilia and banding artefacts — all amid a beautiful setting in the heart of some glorious countryside.


        

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