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Newtown

Newtown stalwarts honoured

February 06, 2024
The contribution of two remarkable Newtown Silver Band musicians has been marked.


Newtown

Newtown stalwarts honoured

February 06, 2024
The contribution of two remarkable Newtown Silver Band musicians has been marked.


March

Newtown March & Open Air Contest to return

February 13, 2023
The popular event held in the mid-Wales town will return in June.


March

Newtown March & Open Air Contest to return

February 13, 2023
The popular event held in the mid-Wales town will return in June.


The compettion

Newtown contest falls to pandemic

April 01, 2020
The popular Newtown March & Open-Air Contest is another popular event that has had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.


The compettion

Newtown contest falls to pandemic

April 01, 2020
The popular Newtown March & Open-Air Contest is another popular event that has had to be cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic.


March

Newtown looks to attract marching entries

April 16, 2018
The seventh Newtown March & Open Air Contest will be looking to fill the streets of the pretty Mid-Wales town with plenty of great music making.


March

Newtown looks to attract marching entries

April 16, 2018
The seventh Newtown March & Open Air Contest will be looking to fill the streets of the pretty Mid-Wales town with plenty of great music making.


mARCH

Newtown looks for march and hymn tune entries

March 31, 2017
The sixth annual Newtown March & Hymn Tune contest will be run again this year in the splendid mid-Wales town — so make sure you get your entries in.


mARCH

Newtown looks for march and hymn tune entries

March 31, 2017
The sixth annual Newtown March & Hymn Tune contest will be run again this year in the splendid mid-Wales town — so make sure you get your entries in.


Newtown

70 years of banding service? It was a Breeze

February 14, 2017
Newtown Silver Band honour Alan Breeze after he notches up 70 years of unbroken service to the mid Wales band.


Newtown

70 years of banding service? It was a Breeze

February 14, 2017
Newtown Silver Band honour Alan Breeze after he notches up 70 years of unbroken service to the mid Wales band.


Cornets

Newtown Contest announces new date

March 09, 2016
The popular Newtown (Mid Wales) March & Open Air Contest is set to take place again this June...


Cornets

Newtown Contest announces new date

March 09, 2016
The popular Newtown (Mid Wales) March & Open Air Contest is set to take place again this June...


Bainbridge

Newtown enjoys concert and awards night

May 07, 2015
The Newtown Band has enjoyed playing to its public and dishing out well deserved annual awards.


Bainbridge

Newtown enjoys concert and awards night

May 07, 2015
The Newtown Band has enjoyed playing to its public and dishing out well deserved annual awards.


Newtown

Closing date looms for Newtown event

April 22, 2015
If you want to get your entries in for the popular Newtown March & Open Air contest, do it quickly...


Newtown

Closing date looms for Newtown event

April 22, 2015
If you want to get your entries in for the popular Newtown March & Open Air contest, do it quickly...


March

Newtown plans well underway

February 18, 2015
Plans for the popular Newton (Mid Wales) March & Hymn Tune Contest this June are well underway.


March

Newtown plans well underway

February 18, 2015
Plans for the popular Newton (Mid Wales) March & Hymn Tune Contest this June are well underway.


John Bennett

Funeral service details announced for John Bennett

December 03, 2014
The funeral arrangements for the respected Newtwon Silver Band President John Bennett have been announced.


John Bennett

Funeral service details announced for John Bennett

December 03, 2014
The funeral arrangements for the respected Newtwon Silver Band President John Bennett have been announced.


John Bennett

Death of John Bennett

November 25, 2014
Welsh banding has been left in shock following the death of the highly respected John Bennett.


John Bennett

Death of John Bennett

November 25, 2014
Welsh banding has been left in shock following the death of the highly respected John Bennett.


Newtown

Date change for Newtown contest

January 22, 2014
There has been a change of date for the forthcoming Newtown (Mid Wales) March & Open Air Contest.




NYBBGB C

National Children's Band Summer Course concert to be broadcast

September 10 • You can sit back and enjoy the talents of the National Children's Band of Great Britain as their end of course concert from their recent Summer Course in to be broadcast on YouTube this Friday.


Cheltenham

Runners and riders confirmed for Cheltenham

September 10 • The official list of competing bands and their conductors for the 2025 Cheltenham National Finals has been released by Kapitol Promotions.


Linz

European Soloist Competition open for entries

September 10 • If you want to be crowned the 10th European Solo Champion then you need to submit a video entry to be considered for the trip to Linz in 2026.


Youth Champs

Registration now open for Youth Championships

September 10 • If you are a band or ensemble wishing to take part in a fantastic day of music making in Birmingham next year, then sign up now.


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


Sarah Groarke-Booth

BA (Hons) MA
Conductor, Adjudicator, Compere, Actor


               

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