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Allan Withington

Withington prepares to beat time

June 22, 2025
Delegates will soon be heading to West Yorkshire to beat time with Allan Withington.


Carlton Main

Withington to ask to beat or not to beat?

May 20, 2025
Allan Withington's Conductor Course to be held in South Yorkshire will explore the need for conductors to be more than just beaters of time...


Carlton Main

Carlton Main to open Best of Brass series

September 20, 2024
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery will open the 2024/5 Leeds Best of Brass concert series.


Tayor

Taylor made for Carlton Main

August 10, 2024
Claire Taylor is announced as the new principal cornet of Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band


The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen to be set free...

December 20, 2022
A new multi-media brass band production of the famous 'Snow Queen' fairytale can be enjoyed for free from Friday — thanks to Jack and Charlotte Capstaff, Carlton Mian Frickley Colliery and Frank Renton...


Leeds

Carlton Main to open Morley concert series

October 10, 2022
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery will open the Leeds 'Best of Brass' series at Morley Town Hall later this month.


Carlton Main

Carlton Main adds to stage experience ahead of British Open

September 07, 2022
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band has once again taken to the theatrical stage to enhance its artistic reputation.


Dave Purkiss

Purkiss teams up with Withington at Carlton Main

July 06, 2022
David Purkiss joins the Carlton Main Frickley conducting team and Yorkshire band eyes major honours.


McElligott

Final chord for Carlton Main and McElligott

May 25, 2022
The successful six year partnership between Carlton Main Frickley and Ian McElligott has come to an end.


Carlton Main

Carlton Main to preview Contest Music

February 25, 2022
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band will showcase their Contest Music preparation in a special open rehearsal.


John Ward

Tuesday interview with John Ward

February 01, 2022
We speak to John Ward, who will be conducting Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band this weekend on a special recording celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great Ray Steadman-Allen.


rsa

The music of RSA celebrated in new recording

February 01, 2022
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery takes to the studio this weekend to record a new CD of works by composer Ray Steadman-Allen.


Carlton Main

New principal thrilled at main role at Frickley

January 17, 2022
Seb Williman has been appointed the new principal cornet of Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band


Heartfield

New trom signing for Carlton Main Frickley

October 21, 2021
Joe Heartfield, one of the UK's rising trombone talents has been signed by Carlton Main Frickley Band.


Kirsty

Carlton Main Frickley thank incredible Abbotts

October 15, 2021
Yorkshire band takes opportunity to provide an emotional thank-you to their inspirational principal cornet after she calls a halt to her role after 19 years.


Kirsty

Kirsty Abbotts steps down from principal role at Carlton Main

October 07, 2021
The outstanding cornet star announces her decision to relinquish the role after 19 years of musical excellence.


Razor

Shaving a few quid for Carlton Main

September 20, 2020
One hirsute supporter is making the ultimate sacrifice to help support Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band ...


cARLTON mAIN

Carlton Main open their doors for a preview tale

March 04, 2020
The Yorkshire top flight challengers will hold their open rehearsal on Philip Sparke's 'A Tale As Yet Untold' on Friday.


Withington

Withington takes professional lead at Carlton Main

November 28, 2019
Allan Withington has become the new professional conductor at Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band.


Signing

Carlton Main sign young cornet star

July 12, 2019
The talented young cornet player Lucy Heeley has joined Carlton Main Frickley


Wasteland

Carlton Main rave towards the Wastelands

May 12, 2019
Yorkshire band teams up with award winning duo of Gary Clarke and Steven Roberts for latest stage production...


Cross

Death of Andrew Till

April 12, 2019
The death has been announced of Andrew Till, a valued and much respected bandsman who played with Carlton Main Frickley and more latterly Hatfield & Askern Colliery Bands.


Hats off to Carlton Main — Brass in Concert 2018

World Rankings — December update

December 12, 2018
Lots of movement in the rankings following Brass in Concert and plenty of other contests but it's hats off to Carlton Main who jump eight places to secure a top ten spot to end 2018.


Flowers

Death of Peter Sanderson

December 07, 2018
The death has been announced of the popular Yorkshire bandsman and supporter Peter Sanderson.


Carlton

Carlton Main gains additional artistic support

November 22, 2018
Carlton Main's link to an award winning theatrical production has brought a closer artistic connection.




Bandsafe

BBE BOPA renewed by Department of Education

July 5 • New safeguarding measures have come into place with BBE's BOPA renewed to give bands essential help.


Hands

Blissful appointment at Carlton Brass

July 5 • Matt Ludford-King has been appointed as the new MD at Carlton Brass as they look towards their Cheltenham National Finals appearance.


Smith and Grezzy

Smith & Grezzy: Big Chat podcast

July 5 • The latest episode is entitled 'Entertainment Post Bag and Talking with Dinosaurs'...


roal

Royal seal of approval for Scottish banding

July 5 • Scottish banding has been playing its part in welcoming the royals on their latest visit to the nation.


Brass Bands England - Brass Band Week

Saturday 5 July • Nation wide


Besses Boys' Band - Besses Boys' Band Summer Concert

Saturday 5 July • The Derby High School, Radcliffe Rd, Bury BL9 9NH


Putney and Wimbledon Brass Band - Summer Concert

Sunday 6 July • Community Church Putney, Werter Road. SW15 2LL


Longridge Band - Anniversary Concert

Saturday 12 July • Longridge Civic Hall, 1 Calder Avenue, Longridge, Preston PR3 3HT


Haverhill Silver Band - Proms Concert - St Ives

Saturday 12 July • Hill Rise Park, St Ives PE27 6SP


Concert Brass Poynton

July 4 • Concert Brass Poynton: No Contesting - Not a learners Band. Rehearse on Wednesday Evenings between 8.00 to 10.00pm (short comfort break). We seek a front row cornet and a Tenor Horn and A Tenor Trombone and Bass Trom too..


Ocean Brass

July 4 • Ocean Brass are inviting applications for a kit player, as we prepare for an exciting schedule of concerts and contests in the second section through 2025 and beyond! We rehearse Thursdays 8pm-10pm, Banister Park Bowls Club, Southampton, SO50 9HT


Haverhill Silver Band

July 3 • Haverhill Silver Band (championship section) seeks a PRINCIPAL CORNET. This is a superb opportunity to lead East Anglia's premier brass band on the concert and contest stage (including the Senior Cup and Whit Friday).


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