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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...


Sam Fisher

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.




British Open

Spring Festival hotel deals available direct

May 16 • The British Open organisers are working with leading hotels in Birmingham to see them offer 2026 Spring Festival competitors exclusive deals.


bRITISH oPEN

British Open tickets on sale

May 16 • The box office will open at 10.00am on Friday 16th May for tickets for the 171st British Open Championship.


Open test

Study scores now available for Open test-piece

May 16 • If you want to make sure you have a better idea about what will be heard at Symphony Hall you can get your hands on a study score now.


Linz

Linz to welcome Euros in 2026

May 16 • The European Championships will return to Linz in 2026 — with tickets going on sale in October.


Barnsley Brass - Quiz Me Baby One More Time

Saturday 17 May • Worsbrough Miners Welfare. Park Road. Worsbrough Bridge. Barnsley S70 5LJ


Dobcross Silver Band - 150th Anniversary and reunion Concert

Sunday 18 May • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


The Hepworth Band - Albie Sugden Foundation Charity Concert

Saturday 24 May • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Ocean Brass - Segalula A Capella

Saturday 31 May • Jubilee Hall, Little Shore Lane, Bishop's Waltham SO32 1ED


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 13 June • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


Uppermill Band

May 16 • VACANCY: Euphonium to complete our team!. Rehearsing Mon/Weds in Saddleworth. Progressive, forward-thinking band with a calendar of exciting gigs led by James Garlick (MD). . Highlights include: performing in a Netflix production & playing live film scores.


Mereside Brass

May 16 • MERESIDE BRASS have vacancies for PERCUSSION players. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs and socials. It would be great to hear from you if you would like to join the band or if you could help out when needed for concerts.


Mereside Brass

May 16 • MERESIDE BRASS have a vacancy for a SOLO CORNET player, maybe PRINCIPAL for the right player. We are a friendly 4th Section band with a sensible calendar of jobs, occasional contests & socials.


David Hirst

MA, B.Ed (Hons), LTCL
Conductor, adjudicator and arranger


               

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