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National Finalists now complete

The bands that have qualified for Cheltenham and London are now complete.

Nationals
  The bands that will perform at the National Finals have now been completed

With all the action complete from 444 performances around the country these are the bands that have booked their places at the 2022 National Finals.

Championship Section:
Saturday 15th October
Royal Albert Hall, London


Aldbourne
Bon Accord Silver
Black Dyke
City of Cardiff (M1)
Cory
Desford
Easington Colliery
Flowers
Foden's [Defending Champion]
Hammonds
Haverhill Silver
Leyland
NASUWT Riverside
Northop Silver
Oldham (Lees)
Ratby Co-operative
Redbridge Brass
Rothwell Temperance
Tredegar
Whitburn

First Section:
Saturday 17th September
The Centaur, Cheltenham


Accler8
Ashton under Lyne
Bodmin
Bo'ness & Carriden
Dalkeith & Monktonhall
East of England Co-op
Ebbw Valley
Gresley Colliery
Houghton Brass
Hyde
Kirkbymoorside Town
Marsden Silver
Pontardulais Town
Sandhurst Silver
Staffordshire
Stannington

Second Section:
Sunday 18th September
The Centaur, Cheltenham


BD1 Brass
Bearpark & Esh Colliery
Beaumaris
Campbeltown Brass
City of Norwich
Harborough
Helston Town
Gosport Solent Brass
Meltham & Meltham Mills
Mid Rhondda
Pemberton Old Wigan DW B
Poulton le Fylde
Stamford Brass
Tewit Silver
Tilbury
Tullis Russell Mills
Tyldesley
Wantage Concert Brass

Third Section:
Saturday 17th September
The Centaur, Cheltenham


Arbroath
Bradwell Silver
Chichester City
City of Birmingham
Crwbin
Cwmtawe
Ellington Colliery
Formby
Huddersfield & Ripponden
Jayess Newbiggin
Kilmarnock Concert
Lofthouse 2000
Ocean Brass
Olney Brass
Ratby Co-operative Mid
Redruth Town
Skelmersdale

Fourth Section:
Sunday 18th September
The Centaur, Cheltenham


Amington
Barnsley Metropolitan
Bideford Town
Brass Sounds Inverclyde
Crosskeys Silver
Dobcross Silver
Flookburgh Silver
Hangleton
Hemel Hempstead
Morecambe
North Lakes Brass
Oughtibridge
Rhyl Silver
Stranraer Brass
Tewkesbury
Trentham Brass

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Results: 2026 Dutch National Championships

October 23 • There are victories for and Koperensemble de Waldsang and UDI Brass Band Oosternijkerk on the first day of competition in Utrecht.


Black Dyke

Varley heads from Hammonds to Queensbury

October 23 • Philip Varley joins Black Dyke Band on solo cornet from Yorkshire rivals.


Dutch National Championships

Countdown to Dutch National Championships

October 21 • Go to our special live page of coverage from the 2026 Dutch National Championships which start at the TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht this afternoon.


Hands up

Audition call for Scottish Youth

October 21 • Young players in Scotland are being encouraged to audition for the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain.


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the RAF Regiment

Friday 23 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Redbridge Brass Band

Saturday 24 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


The Hepworth Band - Aireborough Rotary Club Annual Charity Concert

Sunday 25 October • Yeadon Town Hall, High Street, Yeadon LS19 7PP


Dobcross Silver Band - Tintwistle Band

Sunday 25 October • Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane Dobcross. Oldham OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Cliff Hardie Big Band

Thursday 29 October • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Northop Silver Band

October 22 • PERCUSSION PLAYER - We are a Championship Section competing band based in North East Wales. The band are friendly and ambitious, with an active contest and concert diary.


Cambrian Brass

October 22 • 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 have moved to Aberystwyth for university.


West Yorkshire Police Band

October 22 • BBb bass and back row cornets are sought to complete our line-up. We are a well supported band with a unique calendar of events including foreign travel. We rehearse at Carr Gate nr Wakefield on Mondays and Thursdays.


Jonathan Corry

Ph.D, M.Mus, B.Mus (hons)
Conductor, adjudicator, teacher.


               

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