News / 2020
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Saddleworth & Oldham Whit Friday contests cancelled
March 19, 2020
The famous Saddleworth circuit of Whit Friday venues are cancelled as organisers take action and look towards 20201.
Tameside Whit Friday contests cancelled
March 19, 2020
The Tameside Whit Friday contests have been cancelled as organisers look to 2021 and beyond.
BBE launches crowdfunding campaign to help member bands
March 18, 2020
Brass Bands England has launched a special crowdfunding campaign to give financial support to its member bands.
Some good brass band news!
March 18, 2020
Amid the despair there has been some good brass band news to report as the future of the historic Todmorden Bandstand has been secured.
Withington Conducting Course cancelled
March 18, 2020
Allan Withington has announced that his Conductor Summer School course has been cancelled.
Winter Gardens close with immediate effect
March 18, 2020
The venue for the North West Area and British Open Spring Festival announces that it has temporarily closed with immediate effect.
National Youth Band of Great Britain Easter course cancelled
March 17, 2020
The Easter Course of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain has been cancelled.
National Youth Bands of Scotland Easter course cancelled
March 17, 2020
The Scottish Brass Band Association has taken the decision to cancel its National Youth Bands of Scotland Easter course.
Buxton and Bugle contests cancelled due to virus pandemic
March 17, 2020
Two long standing brass band contests have been cancelled.
2020 Spring Festival postponed
March 17, 2020
The 100th Spring Festival due to be held in Blackpool in May has been postponed, but with hopes that it could be held at a later date.
New COVID-19 Coronavirus update from Brass Bands England
March 16, 2020
BBE advises member bands and wider brass band community to cancel rehearsals, concerts, contests, committee meetings, other group activity and individual lessons.
Welsh champion cancels concert performance
March 16, 2020
Tredegar Town Band has cancelled its concert that was to be held in Penarth this weekend due to the ongoing advice over the Coronavirus pandemic
LBBA calls off Solo, Duet & Quartet Contest
March 16, 2020
The Leicestershire Brass Band Association calls off its Spring Festival event due to be held at the end of the month.
Young Brass Awards event postponed
March 16, 2020
The Young Brass Awards semi-finals have been postponed due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
West of England Regional Championships issue contest statement
March 16, 2020
The Council of the West of England Regional Championships has issued a statement after hosting the Area contest event in Torquay on the weekend.
Durham and Torquay events go ahead as planned
March 15, 2020
The second day of the Regional Championship events in the North and West of England go ahead today.
BBE updates Coronavirus advice to member bands
March 15, 2020
Brass Bands England recommends that its member bands do not take part in band contests for the foreseeable future.
Report & Results: 2020 North of England Championships
March 14, 2020
Triumphs for NASUWT Riverside, Ripon City, Cockerton, Tewit Silver and Easingwold bands who take the title honours over the weekend at Durham.
Report & Results: 2020 West of England Regional Championships
March 14, 2020
Camborne, Brunel Brass, Hatherleigh Silver, Poole Borough and Nailsworth Silver pick up the silverware at Torquay
Brass Bands England provides updated Coronavirus advice to member bands
March 14, 2020
Brass Bands England has provided new advice to member bands following further developments in the fast moving Coronavirus pandemic.
North of England Championships to go ahead
March 13, 2020
The North of England Regional Championships will go ahead as planned this weekend.
London & Southern Counties Regional Championship cancelled
March 13, 2020
The Area contest that was to have taken place at Stevenage next weekend has been cancelled due to concerns over the Coronavirus pandemic.
Spring Festival seeking advice over Coronavirus
March 13, 2020
The organisers of the British Open Spring Festival are currently taking ongoing advice about the potential Coronavirus impact on their event.
National Youth Championships cancelled
March 13, 2020
Brass Bands England take decision to cancel the National Youth Championships, due to take place at the end of the month.
SCYB Youth Course and scaba contest cancelled
March 13, 2020
The decision has bene made to cancel the Southern Counties Youth Band (SCYB) Easter Residential Course as well as the scaba Solo, Quartet & Ensemble contest.
