*
banner

English National Championships

Summary

Year Winners Conductor Test piece
2013 Black Dyke
Revelation
Dr Nicholas Childs Diversions on a Bass Theme, George Lloyd and Own Choice
2012 Black Dyke
Revelation
Dr Nicholas Childs Masquerade, Philip Wilby and Own Choice
2011 Black Dyke
Vienna Nights
Dr Nicholas Childs Elgar Variations, Martin Ellerby and Own Choice
2010 Fairey (Geneva) Russell Gray Eden - Professor John Pickard
2009 Black Dyke Dr Nicholas Childs Within Blue Empires, Paul Lovatt-Cooper
2008 Grimethorpe Colliery Allan Withington Infinity, Lt-Col Robert Redhead
2007 Grimethorpe Colliery Allan Withington On Alderley Edge, Peter Graham
2006 Foden's Richardson Garry Cutt Dances and Alleluias, Philip Sparke


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


Mid Rhondda Band

January 6 • Mid Rhondda Band are currently looking for a trombone player and percussionists to join the team. We are a friendly, welcoming 3rd section band working towards competing in the Welsh Area in March. We also have a variety of events booked for 2026.


The Marple Band

January 6 • Bb Bass and Tuned Percussionist vacancies to join our fabulous band. We are a friendly, ambitious 2nd Section band, starting an exciting new year.


Christchurch Vintage Brass

January 6 • Bb Bass required for our friendly non contesting day time band. We rehearse Monday afternoons from 13:30 in Southbourne near Bournemouth with refreshments afterwards. MD Steve Chislett.


Sarah Groarke-Booth

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


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd