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Lydbrook

Funeral of Thomas Pearse

December 11, 2025
The funeral of Lydbrook euphonium player Thomas Pearse is to be held early next year.


Thomas Pearse

Tragic death of Lydbrook player

December 03, 2025
The Lydbrook Band is mourning the passing of their young euphonium player Thomas Pearse.


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.




Presto CDs

Presto Music Collection: Six more to add to your playlist

January 1 • New and old CDs from David Childs and John Wilson to Black Dyke and Williams Fairey.


Richard Marshall

Marshall makes Riverside connection with baton

January 1 • Richard Marshall becomes part of the conducting team spearheading NASUWT Riverside in 2026.


RWCMD

New Year financial boost for RWCM&D

January 1 • The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama gains nearly two million pounds in funding to help provide its core delivery of performance based music and drama.


Presidential role for Dame Errollyn Wallen CBE

January 1 • The critically acclaimed composer has become the new President of The Royal Society of Musicians.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Tintwistle Band

January 1 • We have a vacancy for an Eb bass player to complete our bass section.. We are looking forward to competing in the 2nd section Midlands area contest in March 2026.. We rehearse Monday&Thursday 8-10pm in our own bandroom under the baton of our MD Jim Henson.


Croy Silver Band

January 1 • Croy Silver Band currently has contest vacancies on Cornet and Percussion, but is always happy to accommodate enthusiastic new players in any section of the band.


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Jason M Smith


Band Trainer (Contest Preparation), Conductor


               

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