Arrow Valley Brass is based in Inkberrow, Worcestershire, having moved there in 2007 from our previous home in Alcester. The band started it’s life in 1977 as Alcester Victoria Youth Band with a small ensemble of children in Alcester Town Hall, later becoming Arrow Valley Brass in 1989. Founded by Mr. David Stanley, his passion…
Avonbank (Evesham) Brass Band is currently ranked as a Second Section band in the Midland Brass Band Area. The band was formed in 1948 as part of the Avonbank Youth Club in Evesham. Ties with the club were eventually severed and the band progressed into a successful independent band residing in their own band-room in the…
Formed in the 1870’s as a Drum & Fife Band there are records of the Drybrook & District Silver Band winning prizes at a competition in Lydney in 1895 and the village has had a band ever since. The band has always competed at contests with varying degrees of success with records showing the band attending…
The town of Bedworth, in Warwickshire, can trace its brass band roots back to well over 150 years. Despite the rich mining heritage of the area however, Bedworth bands had their origins in the local churches and it was the merger of the former town and church bands that created the current Bedworth Brass. Like…
Throughout its existence since 1893 the mission of Bilton Band has been to serve its community. In 2018 we do this with three bands; the Training band—a thriving group which involves 80+ young people and adult learners each week, the main band and the Evolution Band which was recently formed to bridge the gap. The…
Brass Band of Central England (formerly known as The Jaguar Land Rover Band) is a championship brass band with entertainment at the top of its agenda. This famous band is made up of thirty of the finest brass and percussion players from across the Midlands. The band is in great demand for concerts across the UK…
Bretforton Silver Band is delighted to support ‘Pershore Midsummer Brass’! Now in our 129th year, we are a friendly village brass band from the Vale of Evesham in Worcestershire, with over 30 musicians. Throughout the year, we take part in regular concerts, public performances, including our unique annual asparagus auction. We deeply value the support…
Cheltenham Silver Band was formed in 1937 as the Work’s Band of Aircraft Components Limited and became Cheltenham Spa Silver Band in 1946, later dropping “Spa” from our name. We are a community-focussed band, and our Band family consists of three ensembles which meet weekly throughout the year: The Learner Band caters for absolute beginners;…
Welcome to the City of Cardiff (Melingriffith) Brass Band. We are a unique organisation in brass banding in Wales with five different bands based in the vibrant and beautiful city of Cardiff. We are friendly and active organisation whose aim is to make music, lifelong friends and help keep brass banding alive in Wales. Our…
The band was formed in 1965 as the Coventry School of Music Youth Brass Band by Len Pepper, then Principal Trumpet at the Coventry Theatre who taught around city schools. By 1975 it had risen through the rankings of brass banding winning the Grand Shield at Belle Vue Manchester and competing in the British Open…
