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Cockerton

Wilson takes lead at Cockerton

January 09, 2026
The experienced Duncan Wilson becomes the new Musical Director of Cockerton Prize Silver Band


Cockerton

Cockerton stalwart steps down

October 04, 2024
John Parkin will take his pick of things to do now with Cockerton Band


Cockerton

Cockerton welcome new Peer

July 05, 2023
Rt. Hon. The Baroness Chapman of Darlington has agreed to become their first Honorary President of Cockerton Silver Band.


Cockerton

Henry VIII and Richard Marshall to lead Cockerton celebrations

April 15, 2023
The belated 150th anniversary celebrations of the Cockerton Band will be aided by Black Dyke's principal cornet and an Old Monarch with a penchant for beheading his wives...


Cockerton

Hunter takes the helm at Cockerton

July 23, 2018
Andy Hunter has become the new Musical Director of Cockerton Prize Band.


Petr Elcoat

Elcoat takes command at Cockerton

November 16, 2017
Cockerton takes musical orders from new MD appointment.


Nightingale remembered

April 17, 2008
A concert to remember the talented Mark Nightingale is to be held in May.




Tameside

Report & Results: 2026 Tameside Whit Friday

June 2 • Foden's retain their Whit Friday title with a Presidential flourish in Tameside.


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.


Cross

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


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


Bedworth Brass

June 3 • Bedworth Brass (1st Section) require a talented and enthusiastic Principal Euphonium Player to join our hard working band. We are a friendly and sociable band and would love to welcome you into our banding family.


Chinnor Silver

June 2 • We are looking for PERCUSSIONIST (kit/tuned) to join us in an exciting time for this 1st Section band.We rehearse on Wednesdays in our own bandroom (no setting up for each rehearsal)Good sensible book of concerts and contests possible foreign trip 2027.


Crewe Brass

June 2 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET player to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

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