*
banner

Albert Hall tickets to go on sale in May

You will be able to secure your seat for the top section National Final at the Royal Albert from 1st May.

Albert Hall
  Tickets will go on sale from 1st May

Tickets of the Royal Albert Hall Championship Section National Final of the National Championships of Great Britain will go on sale later this week.

Tickets

The event takes place on Saturday 11th October at the iconic venue with tickets for Royal Albert Hall Friends & Patrons on sale from Thursday 1st May (10.00am), with a General Public sale from Friday 2nd May (10.00am).

Tickets will be available directly from the Royal Albert Hall Box Office:
Tickets can still be bought in person at Door 12 (open daily from 9am-9pm except when there's no show in the auditorium, when it closes at 5pm)

Box Office: 020 7589 8212 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
contact@royalalberthall.com

Competing bands

19 bands will compete for the title of National Champion Band of Great Britain 2025 on Edward Gregson's 'Symphony in two movements'. The results will be preceded by a Gala Concert.

Invited bands:

Aldbourne
Black Dyke
Brighouse & Rastrick
City of Hull
Desford Colliery
East London Brass
Ebbw Valley
Flowers (Defending Champion)
Foden's
GUS Band
Hepworth
Leyland
NASUWT Riverside
Oldham Band (Lees)
St Dennis
the cooperation band
Tredegar
Whitburn
Zone One

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


BBE Awards

Short lists announced for BBE Awards

June 18 • The short list nominations for 2025 Brass Band England Awards have been released — with you able to vote on the 'Project of the Year'.


BrookWright Music

BrookWright acquisition adds to music portfolio

June 18 • Music by Dr Keith Wilkinson will become more readily available as four new publishing catalogues are absorbed by BrookWright Music.


Dobcross Youth

King's Birthday Honour for Dobcross stalwart

June 18 • Susan Crook, the Chairperson and founding member of Dobcross Youth Band has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the King's Birthday Honours List.


Uppermill

Uppermill reach new Whit Friday heights

June 18 • Uppermill Band certainly enjoyed their Whit Friday contesting day, with prizes to back up the fun...


Regent Hall Concerts - London Central Fellowship Band

Saturday 21 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Petworth Town Band - Fete in the Park with Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Grounds of Petworth Park GU28 9LR


Petworth Town Band - Farnham Brass Band and Petworth Town Band

Saturday 28 June • Farnham Carnival


The Portsmouth Grammar School - Concert by The Black Dyke Band

Saturday 28 June • St Marys Church, Fratton, Portsmouth PO15PA PO15PA


Simon Langton Brass - Deal Memorial Bandstand

Sunday 29 June • The Strand, Walmer, Deal CT14 7DY CT14 7DY


Mereside Brass

June 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

June 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. Players of all ages & sections are welcome to visit or join us


Epping Forest Band

June 16 • Epping Forest band have a vacancy for solo horn. We are a friendly 3rd section band with a variety of gigs through out the year. We have our own band hut with close to links with London Underground central line and the M11 motorway.


Prof. Christopher Houlding

MMus, GGSM, LRAM
Conductor, Performer, Educator


               

 © 2025 4barsrest.com Ltd