News / 2026
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Full day of brass band entertainment on offer in Lydney
April 21, 2026
The popular GBBA Festival of Brass returns with a packed day of brass band entertainment in heart of the Forest of Dean.
Bands get ready for Fife challenge
April 21, 2026
10 bands will compete to become Fife Brass Band Festival champions in Dunfermline this weekend.
Brass band bandstand smiles at risk...
April 20, 2026
A fully refurbished Grade II listed bandstand in West Yorkshire may be stopped from being fit for its original purpose...
Results: 2026 Vlaams Flemish Open Championship
April 20, 2026
Hauts de France warms up for Linz with victory in Mechelen, as Young Brass Band Willebroek, Brass Band Sklepucini and Brassband Leest claim section wins.
Early Music Young Composer Award winners announced
April 20, 2026
Laura Kesiak, Kat Farn and Edward Tait claim prestigious composer awards.
Last 5 tickets left for NYBBGB in Manchester...
April 18, 2026
There is just room for a quintet of listeners for the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain at the RNCM in Manchester later today...
BBE returns to Parliament
April 18, 2026
Brass Bands England met MPs in Parliament to reignite support to meet the challenges ahead for bands across the UK.
UK trio to showcase European preparations
April 18, 2026
Flowers, Tredegar and Whitburn will putting the finishing touches to their European Championship preparations — and you can hear how they are getting on.
Enjoy the Fleetwood action next weekend.
April 18, 2026
If you can't make it in person then why not sit back and enjoy the brass band action from anywhere in the world...
RNCM tribute to Howarth
April 18, 2026
KNDS Fairey, the RNCM Brass Ensemble and Paramount Brass will lead the musical tributes to the late Elgar Howarth at a special concert at the RNCM in Manchester next weekend.
Scottish youth enjoys great three day course
April 18, 2026
There was an exhilarating musical climax to the recent National Youth Brass Band of Scotland Easter Course in Perthshire.
Sun, Sea and 90s bangers in Uppermill...
April 18, 2026
There will be a musical flavour of 1990s Ibiza in the heart of brass band club land next month...
BrookWright Music: Unbounded Love (Bortniansky arr. Olaf Ritman)
April 18, 2026
A wonderfully moving tribute that brings solace and reverence to any band programme.
Be a Doodles star in Fleetwood
April 18, 2026
Before or after you have played at the Fleetwood contest this weekend you need to drop in sees about a bit of doodling...
European own-choice works revealed for Linz
April 17, 2026
The own-choice selections from youth to elite contenders in Linz have been revealed — with excitement to go with the intrigue guaranteed in spades...
Livestream broadcasts brought in-house for Spring Festival and British Open
April 16, 2026
The 2026 Spring Festival and British Open Championships will be broadcast in a new link between the organisers and Red Shell Productions.
NYBBGB ready to add to plaudits in Manchester
April 16, 2026
The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will head to the RNCM in Manchester this weekend.
Brass Bands England to help new youth leaders
April 16, 2026
A course aimed at enhancing specialised skills to inspire the next generation of brass band players is launched with increased capacity by BBE.
Wright & Round: Field of the Cloth of Gold (Philip Harper)
April 16, 2026
An exciting concert work that recalls a historic summit of superpowers...
Tributes paid to Llandudno MD
April 16, 2026
Andrew Jones has stepped down from the helm at Llandudno Band after driving their community engagement for nine years.
European to offer full programme of attractions
April 14, 2026
A celebration of youth, excellence, and musical diversity underpins the forthcoming European Championships in Linz — from competitions, concert and educators.
On demand service replays ConsTest action
April 14, 2026
You can enjoy all the action from the recent ConsTest Birmingham Open and sign up not to miss the action at Fleetwood.
Brisbane enjoy plaudits after National success
April 14, 2026
Brisbane Excelsior Band has been congratulated by worldwide supporters following their victory at the recent Australian National Championships.
