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Brett Baker

Lydbrook return for Baker

April 24, 2025
Dr Brett Baker is set to become the new MD of Lydbrook Band.


Lydbrook Band

Lydbrook reflect on a memorable centenary year

January 06, 2024
The 100th anniversary of Lydbrook Band was full of memorable music making at home and abroad.


Lydbrook

Heart of oak for centenary Lydbrook

July 25, 2023
The Lydbrook Band's centenary celebrations have continued in the wooded heart of their local community.


Cross

Death of Brian Howard

July 24, 2023
The death has been announced of the respected conductor Brian Howard.


Lydbrook Band

Memorable centenary tour for Lydbrook

June 16, 2023
The Lydbrook Band has just returned from a short tour to Belgium where they were honoured to perform at the Tyne Cot Cemetery and the Menin Gate.


Menin Gate

Lydbrook to head to Europe

May 25, 2023
The Lydbrook Band will undertake a short tour of northern Belgium this weekend — including having the honour of playing at the Menin Gate.


Lydbrook

Death of Debbie Galliott

March 31, 2023
The death has been reported of the much loved and respected Lydbrook Band player Debbie Galliott


rITTER

Ritter adds Lydbrook to his conducting CV

February 24, 2023
Gareth Ritter will add extra musical miles to his conducting as he takes the baton at Lydbrook Band.


Lydbrook Band

Lydbrook enjoys media profile boost thanks lottery ticket love story

December 27, 2022
The Lydbrook Band has enjoyed a great deal of media coverage over the festive period thanks to playing their part in the National Lottery love story.


Lydbrook

Lydbrook help lottery love story for Christmas

November 29, 2022
The Lydbrook Band has played their part in this year's EuroMillions Lotto Christmas advert.


Lane

Local recognition for Lane

March 26, 2021
Composer Liz Lane becomes the first non-playing recipient of Lydbrook Band's 'Bandsperson of the Year' award.


Lydbrook

Family values flow through time for Lydbrook

October 04, 2020
Reflections on time and the importance of support and love of family and community are linked together in Lydbrook Band's latest innovative project.


Concorde

Concorde to provide iconic backdrop to massed performance

January 10, 2020
One of the world's most iconic aeroplanes will provide the backdrop for a performance of Liz Lane's 'Innovation 2016' next month.


Baglin

Lydbrook honours euphonium legend

December 24, 2019
The Lydbrook Band helped honour the legendary euphonium player Lyndon Baglin's 70 years of brilliance in the banding movement.


Lydbrook

Lydbrook set for countryside audience of millions

October 11, 2019
The Lydbrook Band will be seen by an audience of millions later this month after being filmed for the BBC programme 'Countryfile'.


Lydbrook

Stone wall concert success for Lydbrook

August 10, 2019
The Lydbrook Band breaks new ground with a rather unique concert performance...


lYDBROOK

Lane provides heartfelt tribute to friend and banding colleague

July 17, 2019
Composer Liz Lane's musical tribute to a much missed player will also help a great charity with its future work.


Lydbrook

Lydbrook forges new links on Polish tour visit

June 11, 2019
The Lydbrook Band has just returned from an outstanding musical tour experience to Katowice in Poland.


Lydbrook

Lydbrook to head to Poland for pioneering brass band connection

May 17, 2019
The Lydbrook Band will head to Katowice in Poland to help the city develop an exciting brass band movement.


Flowers

Death of Lydbrook stalwart

April 18, 2019
The death has been reported of the respected Lydbrook player Yvonne Hamblin


nEWMAINS

Silver Rose to mark sacrifice of Cambridge alumni

November 01, 2018
There will be a special resonance to the performance of Liz Lane's 'Silver Rose' at Trinity College in Cambridge on Armistice weekend


Bhangra

Great response to cross cultural collaboration in heart of Gloucestershire

July 09, 2018
A wonderful musical link between Lydbrook Band and RSVP Bhangra Band was enjoyed by plenty of music enthusiasts in Coleford recently.


bHANGRA

Lydbrook set to pioneer boundary crossings with latest Prom

June 14, 2018
The Lydbrook Band will be breaking through cultural as well as genre boundaries with their latest innovative Proms in the Park initiative.


Lyndon Baglin

Queen's Birthday Honour for Lyndon Baglin

June 09, 2018
The legendary euphonium player has been made a recipient of the British Empire Medal (BEM) for Services to Brass Band Music.


Lydbrook

Barny rubble joins Lydbrook sponsorship celebrations

June 03, 2017
Lydbrook Band enjoyed a rather unique way of celebrating a new sponsorship deal — playing right at the bottom of huge stone quarry.




British Open judges

Adjudication panel announced for British Open Championship

June 23 • Another move to the future for the British Open as Stephen Roberts, Anne Crookston and David Hirst are confirmed as the judges for the 171st Championship event at Symphony Hall in September.


Liberty Brass Band

Report & Result: 2025 Mountain Brass in Concert

June 23 • Liberty Brass Band wins the first Swiss 'Brass in Concert' entertainment title


Bugle

Report & Results: 2025 West of England Bandsmens Festival

June 23 • Camborne retain their Royal Trophy credentials as gain a huge haul of silverware in Bugle, as St Austell, Shrewton Silver, Illogan Sparnon Silver, St Austell Youth and Carharrack & St Day Silver also head home with titles.


Hepworth

Report & Result: 2025 Blackburn & Darwen March & Hymn Tune Contest

June 23 • Hepworth showcase their grand march and hymn tune talents as they take the honours and £1000 first prize at the popular event.


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Billingshurst Carnival

Sunday 29 June • Carnival through Billingshurst and concert at Recreation Ground RH14 9SX


Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand

Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY


Alder Valley Brass

June 26 • We are looking for BBb bass and soprano cornet players to join our ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (national finalists 2023) with a good blend of concerts, engagements and contests. Rehearsals Mondays and Thursdays 8-10pm in Farnham, Surrey.


Bilton Silver Rugby Band

June 25 • With a varied upcoming programme of events and following on from our successful "Musicals" concert and first ever trip to Saddleworth for Whit Friday, the band requires an Eb Bass player to join our group.


Alder Valley Brass

June 24 • As a result of a relocation we seek a Musical Director. We are an ambitious, busy and sociable 2nd section band (L&SC, National finalists 2023) with a blend of engagements, concerts and contests. We rehearse 8-10pm on Mondays and Thursdays in Farnham


Alex McGee

MA BMus PGCE
Conductor & Composer


               

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