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Death of Andrew Hirst

February 09, 2026
The young father passed away following illness.


webster

Wonderful response to charity concert

January 17, 2026
A concert to help raise funds for a young family man with a close connection to the old banding world has already gained a wonderful response of support.


Roger

Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend

December 30, 2025
Roger Webster and Billy Rushworth will join forces with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to help raise urgent funds for the cancer treatment of a former colleague.


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 ...


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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...


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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.




Scotland

Scottish banding battles for success

June 1 • A recent article in one of Scotland's leading newspapers has highlighted both the successes and challenges faced by its banding organisations.


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Death of David Banwell

June 1 • The death has been announced of David Banwell, the widely respected former player, conductor and member of the 4BR team.


Whit Friday

Whitsuntide celebration on Radio 4

May 31 • The celebration of Whitsuntide in Saddleworth has been marked on Radio 4 — accompanied by brass band music


Saddleworth

Report & Results: 2026 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

May 31 • The official results from each venue have now been announced with confirmation that Brighouse & Rastrick are crowned champions as Milnrow take local honours and Tewit Silver Youth take the youth prize.


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 31 May • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass

Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


East London Brass

June 1 • Solo Cornet : fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Tintwistle Band

May 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete our team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, under the baton of MD Jim Henson, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Chinnor Silver

May 28 • Our COMMUNITY BAND meets again on Monday(1st) at 11am and we welcome players of all abilities to come along and join us in a relaxed and friendly rehearsal.. What is not to like = wont effect your no1 band ,its free and with coffee and cake


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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