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Old Silkstone

Law maker to head Old Silkstone

May 16, 2025
The experienced Norman Law has become the full time MD at Old Silkstone Band.


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Newbould steps down from Old Silkstone role

June 23, 2023
George Newbould has stepped down from the role of Musical Director of the Yorkshire based Old Silkstone Band.


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Music brings inclusive awareness thanks to Old Silkstone

June 25, 2019
The Old Silkstone Band plays a great part in bringing inclusive enjoyment to community music making.


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Old Silkstone helps create YorkshEire connection in Waterford

August 07, 2018
The Old Silkstone Band recently enjoyed a wonderful trip to Waterford to take part in the brilliant Spraoi Street Arts Festival


New conductor

Wedgewood takes the baton at Old Silkstone

August 04, 2017
The experienced Owen Wedgewood will take the baton at Old Silkstone.


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Fisher casts away from Old Silkstone

July 28, 2017
After three highly successful years, Sam Fisher takes his leave of Old Silkstone Band.


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Old Silkstone enjoy a bit of red carpet Respect

November 19, 2016
The Old Silkstone Band has enjoyed a little bit of the film star treatment at the prestigious 30th Leeds International Film Festival.


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Old Silkstone battle for no place like home

July 21, 2016
Old Silkstone Band look forward to Cheltenham despite not being able to perform in the village they call home.


Disney

Old Silkstone take Disney inspiration for family day out

July 01, 2016
Old Silkstone Band take inspiration from the silver screen to bring a great bit of brass band entertainment to a fun-packed family day.


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Old Silkstone become Bobby Dazzlers

December 17, 2015
A return to the swing time era of the 1940s provides Old Silkstone with the chance to dazzle.


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Old Silkstone enjoy the craics in their line up

July 25, 2015
The Old Silkstone Band certainly enjoyed themselves on their first musical trip to Ireland...


Strictly

Old Silkstone strictly linked with innovative approach

June 20, 2015
The Old Silkstone Band has taken a step, waltz and rumba in a new direction...


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Fisher price is right for Old Silkstone

March 18, 2015
Sam Fisher takes over as MD at Old Silkstone after dream debut.


Noel Fest

Elf service not under threat at Silkstone

January 07, 2015
A wonderful Old Silkstone Christmas concert showed locals that the elf service is in fine fettle...


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Silkstone catch Fisher

December 30, 2014
Sam Fisher will lead Old Silkstone Band at the Yorkshire Area contest in March.


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The sound of music reaches Old Silkstone

November 05, 2014
A very particular sound of Bavarian music that is...


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Old Silkstone announce end of Kerwin link

September 12, 2014
The three and half year musical partnership between Old Silkstone Band and Simon Kerwin has come to an end.


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Old Silkstone celebrate Blast of success

October 22, 2013
After a year of rebuilding Old Silkstone were back to winning ways at the recent Bolsover Festival of Brass.


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Old Silkstone Contest cancelled

August 20, 2012
The proposed Old Silkstone March & Hymn Contest has been cancelled.


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Old Silkstone Contest postponed

July 08, 2012
The Old Silkstone Hymn Tune & March Contest has been put back to September.


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Old Silkstone announce march details

June 13, 2012
The popular Old Silkstone March & Hymn Contest takes place this July — so get your band booked in!


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Old Silkstone Contest marches back

February 08, 2012
The Old Silkstone March & Hymn Tune Contest is back this year!


Kerwin

New MD for Silkstone

April 12, 2011
Simon Kerwin takes the helm at Old Silkstone with immediate effect.


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Something new at Old Silkstone

October 23, 2009
Old Silkstone Band has welcomed a new MD and a host of new players to the ranks.


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New at Old

April 24, 2008
There are plenty of new faces at Old Silkstone Band.




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.


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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


Saddleworth

Report & Results: 2026 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

May 31 • The official results from each venue have now been announced with confirmation that Brighouse & Rastrick are crowned champions as Milnrow take local honours and Tewit Silver Youth take the youth prize.


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


Cambrian Brass

June 1 • We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining our friendly, supportive band - whether you are returning to banding, looking for a new challenge, or moving to Aberystwyth for university.


East London Brass

June 1 • Solo Cornet : fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Tintwistle Band

May 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete our team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, under the baton of MD Jim Henson, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Stan Lippeatt

BA, LRSM
Conductor, adjudicator, tutor


               

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