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Flowers Junior

Flowers invest in new blooms

April 14, 2022
A new partnership between Flowers Band and Gloucestershire Academy of Music will make a long term investment in a new generation of young brass band players.


jamie

Butlin's solo mistake rectified as Smith takes award

January 11, 2022
Jamie Smith of Flowers Band will be presented with the Geoff Dove Soloist Award from the entertainment element of the Butlin's Championship Section contest after result mistake is rectified.


Paul Richards

Flowers sop star signs for BBE

October 21, 2021
Paul Richards will bring his years of business as well as playing experience and excellence to his new role as a trustee of Brass Bands England.


Flowers

New signings at Flowers

August 14, 2021
The Butlins Champion adds to its ranks as it prepares for a busy return to the stage.


Luke BARKER

4BR Emerging Player Profile: Luke Barker

May 04, 2021
4BR talks to the talented player who has just claimed the Geneva Heritage Cornet title by impressing Phillip McCann and Kirsty Abbotts.


Cross

Death of Roger Thompson

January 31, 2021
The death has been announced of the Wright & Round publisher, Roger Thompson.


Lion

Put your money where your mouth is...

May 23, 2020
A brass band challenge that could spilt things in all directions has been launched by Flowers Band.


Holland

Flowers set sights on their tale telling preview

March 06, 2020
The defending West of England champion will preview their Area Championship credentials ahead of their title defence in Torquay.


Butlins

Report & Result: 2020 Butlins Mineworkers Championships: Championship Section

January 12, 2020
Flowers set the benchmark for their major title aspirations with a commanding victory in Skegness under Paul Holland.


Harmen

Flowers gain Butlins boost with Belgian top man

January 08, 2020
Harmen Vanhoorne makes a detour to Skegness ahead of New Zealand future to spearhead Flowers Butlins challenge.


Signing

New signings for Flowers

July 30, 2019
The West of England Area champion has been busy in the Summer transfer market.


Flowers

Holland out of Band of the Year line-up

June 21, 2019
Paul Holland will not conduct Flowers Band at the BrassPass.tv 'Band of the Year' contest due to a herniated disc.


Flowers

Flowers enjoy Lithuanian welcome

April 07, 2019
An ensemble from the West of England Area champion has just returned from a superb musical visit to Palanga.


Paul Holland

Holland set for Flowers return

November 21, 2018
Paul Holland is set to return as Musical Director with the Flowers Band


Dean Radio

Brass band music heard in the Forest once again

August 24, 2018
Music from Flowers and Parkend Silver Bands mark the return of the popular 'Strike up the Brass' radio show.


Flowers

Kapitol sets out the cathedral Flowers

May 19, 2018
Flowers Band will be presenting the first of a series of Cathedral Concerts in Gloucester this evening — with music for all the family (the Royals included).


Dr Bob Childs

Father, son and the Flowers post...

April 25, 2018
Dr Robert Childs will take over from David Childs as the new Musical Director of Flowers Band.


Flowers

Flowers prepare for move to new home

April 20, 2018
The Flowers Band will return to the heart of Gloucester as they make final arrangements to move into new rehearsal home.


fLOWERS

Kapitol Promotions launch Cathedral Concert series

April 05, 2018
The organisers of the National Championships of Great Britain have launched the first of their Cathedral Concert series promotions featuring Flowers Band


Riviera Centre

Report & Result: 2018 West of England Regional Championships: Championship Section

March 11, 2018
It was a Childs double in Torquay as David and Robert lead Flowers and Woodfalls to Kensington.


Flowers Cheer

Report & Results: 2018 Butlins Mineworkers Championships: Championship Section

January 14, 2018
Flowers regain contest prestige and ambition with Butlins victory under David Childs.


Brothers

Sykes thrilled at Open return

September 08, 2017
Trombonist Stephen Sykes will be making his contest return at the British Open this weekend with Flowers Band


Emily Evans

Flowers make EE horn connection

August 28, 2017
The talented young horn star Emily Evans is the latest signing at Flowers ahead of their British Open challenge.


Lode Violet

Flowers to lead with Violet colouring

August 23, 2017
One of Europe's finest young talents has signed for Flowers to lead their British Open challenge on principal cornet.


David Childs

Flowers confirm Open leadership under Childs

August 08, 2017
David Childs has been confirmed as Principal Conductor at Flowers Band and will lead them at the British Open next month.




Brett Baker

4BR Monday interview with Brett Baker

January 4 • In the first of a new series of weekly audio interviews, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Brett Baker.


Quiz

4BR Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner

January 4 • There was a great response to the annual 4BR Christmas Quiz — but it did catch quite a lot of people out too...


Regionals

AoBBA to lead Area test-piece workshop

January 4 • The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will join up with Newstead Brass to present a free Regionals Test Piece workshop for Sections 2, 3 & 4.


thecooperationband

Ramsay takes principal cooperation role

January 4 • Alex Ramsay has become the principal cornet of the cooperation band.


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


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • Championship CORNET players - we are looking for a strong front row player to complete our section. We have a great year ahead including contests, hymn and march contests, concerts and Durham Miners alongside a good social vibe.


East London Brass

January 3 • PERCUSSIONIST - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a percussionist to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Stan Lippeatt

BA, LRSM
Conductor, adjudicator, tutor


               

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