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Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe produce the bangers for sell out shows

August 07, 2025
The Skelmanthorpe Band brought a taste of 'Brasstonbury' to a brace of sell out audiences with a night of hits and energy.


Jonathan Bates

Bates returns home for High Peak challenge

January 19, 2024
Foden's horn star Jonathan Bates will direct his home town band of Skelmanthorpe at the Yorkshire Regional Championships.


Skelmanthorpe

Heartfield tenure ends at Skelmanthorpe

January 04, 2024
The five year musical partnership between Martin Heartfield and Skelmanthorpe has come to an end.


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe add youth and experience

November 14, 2023
A trio of new signings have been welcomed by Yorkshire's Skelmanthorpe Band.


Skelmanthorpe

New signings at Skelmanthorpe

October 18, 2022
The experienced banding duo of Martin and Liz Oke have signed for Skelmanthorpe Band.


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe sign Johnson

May 05, 2022
Neil Johnson is the new solo euphonium of Skelmanthorpe Band


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe honour stalwart

March 24, 2022
The Skelmanthorpe Band has paid tribute to euphonium player Peter Crossley who has retired from playing after giving the brass band movement over 60 years of dedicated service.


Brett Baker

International flavour to Yorkshire Trombone Day

November 25, 2021
The first Yorkshire Trombone Day attracted delegates from far and wide.


Advent

Bolsover advent entertainment: No.1 Skelmanthorpe

December 01, 2020
Highlights from the 2019 Bolsover Festival of Brass — with a reminder of how Skelmanthorpe Band under Martin Heartfield took the top section honours...


Skelmanthore

Additions add to Skelmanthorpe ranks

November 21, 2019
Three talented young players join the ranks of Skelmanthorpe Band


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe strengthen ranks ahead of Grand Shield

April 10, 2019
The experienced Derek Hoyle makes a return to top flight banding with Skelmanthorpe.


Damien Hall

Hall takes on solo trom role at Skelmanthorpe

March 21, 2019
Damien Hall is the new solo trombone at Skelmanthorpe Band


smith

Smithy offers help with Cheltenham test

September 12, 2018
Former Flowers top man Andrew Smith has come to the help of Skelmanthorpe Band — just in case there's a last minute Cheltenham dash to the maternity ward


Propsect

No more Garlick topping...

August 01, 2018
After a decade or more at the helm at Prospect Brass — Skelmanthorpe, MD Phil Garlick has stepped down from the role.


Signings

New quartet boosts Skelmanthorpe

July 25, 2018
Four new signings have given Skelmanthorpe Band a timely boost of player confidence.


Pint

National qualifiers happy to get completely shattered

July 07, 2018
Skelmanthorpe Band will be hoping lots of their supporters will enjoy a drink or two to help them on the road to Cheltenham.


Signing

Victorian reign at Skelmanthorpe

June 26, 2018
Skelmanthorpe Band has signed Victoria Hallworth on baritone as they look forward to Cheltenham


Skelmanthopre

Heartfield takes over at Skelmanthorpe

April 05, 2018
The experienced Martin Heartfield has taken over the baton at Cheltenham qualifiers Skelmanthorpe.


Skelmanthorpe

Heartfield to lead in Huddersfield

February 02, 2018
The experienced Martin Heartfield will lead Skelmanthorpe Band at the Yorkshire Regional Championships


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe's prospects looking up for 2019 and beyond

October 11, 2017
Skelmanthorpe Prospect Brass has enjoyed a great 2017 — but is now planning for further success in the next 12 months.


Skelamthopre

New signings give Skelmanthorpe contest boost

March 28, 2017
A raft of new signings have certainly given Skelmanthorpe Band a boost of contesting confidence


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe add youthful tuba talent to the ranks

April 25, 2016
National Youth Band of Great Britain tuba player Gregor Spence joins Skelmanthorpe Band.


Skelmanthorpe

Skelmanthorpe prepare for Battle with new signings

April 05, 2016
Skelmanthorpe Band has announced two new signings as they look forward to their Senior Cup challenge.


Laura Brown

Report & Results: 2015 Skelmanthorpe Slow Melody & Ensemble

November 10, 2015
There was plenty of great playing to be heard at the Skelmanthorpe Slow Melody & Ensemble contest on the weekend.


Jim Davies

Davies takes the reins at Skelmanthorpe

October 13, 2015
Jim Davies takes over the baton at Skelmanthorpe




4BR Review

4BR Review: Annual Awards nominations broadcast

December 16 • The long list nominees for the 2025 4BR Awards will be revealed in a special live broadcast on Wednesday evening at 7.00pm — so why not join us and see if you agree with our choices.


Oldroyd

Kennedy signing adds to Oldroyd Opus

December 16 • The award winning cooperation band flugel star Stephanie Kennedy has been welcomed as a new Oldroyd Musical Instruments Performance Artist.


Frans Violet

Willebroek reaches new audiences with primetime television slot

December 16 • The talents of the European champion were enjoyed by a nationwide television audience in Belgium.


We are going on a bear hunt

Leyland to go on a bear hunt...

December 16 • There will be plenty of family fun in 2026 for supporters of Leyland Band — as they lead the musical accompaniment to a classic bear hunt.


Garforth Brass - Strawberry Fields Primary School

Friday 5 December • Garforth Methodist Church,. Church Lane,. Garforth,. Leeds LS25 1NW


The Hepworth Band - Christmas Brass & Voices

Saturday 6 December • Thornhill Parish Church, Dewsbury WF12 0JZ


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band Christmas Event

Saturday 6 December • Petworth Town Centre GU28 OAD


Haverhill Silver Band - Family Christmas Concert

Sunday 7 December • Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill CB9 9JE


Petworth Town Band - PetworthTown Band Christmas Concert

Saturday 13 December • St Mary’s Church Petworth GU28 OAD


wantage silver band

December 17 • . Wantage Concert Brass (First Section) are looking to fill the positions of Solo Euphonium, First Baritone and Bass Trombone ASAP. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Friday, 7:30-9:30pm, led by their dynamic MD Daniel Hall..


Banks Brass Band

December 16 • Merry Christmas from Banks Brass Band, a friendly non-contesting Band near Southport. We are looking for experienced players to strengthen our euphonium, trombone and bass rows. Rehearsals: Mondays 8.00-9.30 in the Hub@Banks community centre, PR4 8BL.


Cambrian Brass

December 15 • We are a hard-working, positive and welcoming brass band, proudly inclusive and open to players of all experience levels. As we prepare for the forthcoming Regional Championships, we currently have a vacancy for a Solo Cornet player.


Lt Col David Barringer MBE

BMus (Hons)
Conductor and adjudicator


               

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