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Van Looy

Van Looy to lead Carlton Main at British Open

June 28, 2026
Glenn Van Looy will take the baton with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery for their British Open challenge.


wITHINGTON

Withington bows out with a Russian flourish

June 15, 2026
The musical partnership between Allan Withington and Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band came to an end in France with a memorable musical flourish.


Cross

Death of Andrew Hirst

February 09, 2026
The young father passed away following illness.


webster

Wonderful response to charity concert

January 17, 2026
A concert to help raise funds for a young family man with a close connection to the old banding world has already gained a wonderful response of support.


Roger

Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend

December 30, 2025
Roger Webster and Billy Rushworth will join forces with Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band to help raise urgent funds for the cancer treatment of a former colleague.


Allan Withington

Withington prepares to beat time

June 22, 2025
Delegates will soon be heading to West Yorkshire to beat time with Allan Withington.


Carlton Main

Withington to ask to beat or not to beat?

May 20, 2025
Allan Withington's Conductor Course to be held in South Yorkshire will explore the need for conductors to be more than just beaters of time...


Carlton Main

Carlton Main to open Best of Brass series

September 20, 2024
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery will open the 2024/5 Leeds Best of Brass concert series.


Tayor

Taylor made for Carlton Main

August 10, 2024
Claire Taylor is announced as the new principal cornet of Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band


The Snow Queen

The Snow Queen to be set free...

December 20, 2022
A new multi-media brass band production of the famous 'Snow Queen' fairytale can be enjoyed for free from Friday — thanks to Jack and Charlotte Capstaff, Carlton Mian Frickley Colliery and Frank Renton...


Leeds

Carlton Main to open Morley concert series

October 10, 2022
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery will open the Leeds 'Best of Brass' series at Morley Town Hall later this month.


Carlton Main

Carlton Main adds to stage experience ahead of British Open

September 07, 2022
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band has once again taken to the theatrical stage to enhance its artistic reputation.


Dave Purkiss

Purkiss teams up with Withington at Carlton Main

July 06, 2022
David Purkiss joins the Carlton Main Frickley conducting team and Yorkshire band eyes major honours.


McElligott

Final chord for Carlton Main and McElligott

May 25, 2022
The successful six year partnership between Carlton Main Frickley and Ian McElligott has come to an end.


Carlton Main

Carlton Main to preview Contest Music

February 25, 2022
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band will showcase their Contest Music preparation in a special open rehearsal.


John Ward

Tuesday interview with John Ward

February 01, 2022
We speak to John Ward, who will be conducting Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band this weekend on a special recording celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great Ray Steadman-Allen.


rsa

The music of RSA celebrated in new recording

February 01, 2022
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery takes to the studio this weekend to record a new CD of works by composer Ray Steadman-Allen.


Carlton Main

New principal thrilled at main role at Frickley

January 17, 2022
Seb Williman has been appointed the new principal cornet of Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band


Heartfield

New trom signing for Carlton Main Frickley

October 21, 2021
Joe Heartfield, one of the UK's rising trombone talents has been signed by Carlton Main Frickley Band.


Kirsty

Carlton Main Frickley thank incredible Abbotts

October 15, 2021
Yorkshire band takes opportunity to provide an emotional thank-you to their inspirational principal cornet after she calls a halt to her role after 19 years.


Kirsty

Kirsty Abbotts steps down from principal role at Carlton Main

October 07, 2021
The outstanding cornet star announces her decision to relinquish the role after 19 years of musical excellence.


Razor

Shaving a few quid for Carlton Main

September 20, 2020
One hirsute supporter is making the ultimate sacrifice to help support Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band ...


cARLTON mAIN

Carlton Main open their doors for a preview tale

March 04, 2020
The Yorkshire top flight challengers will hold their open rehearsal on Philip Sparke's 'A Tale As Yet Untold' on Friday.


Withington

Withington takes professional lead at Carlton Main

November 28, 2019
Allan Withington has become the new professional conductor at Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band.


Signing

Carlton Main sign young cornet star

July 12, 2019
The talented young cornet player Lucy Heeley has joined Carlton Main Frickley




wobplay

New ownership announced for World of Brass, Wobplay and World of Sound

July 1 • The trio of leading brass band music brands have been bought as an independent business by Adam Goldsmith and Nicki Tonge.


Spring Festival

Venues and dates for 2027 & 2028 Spring Festival announced

July 1 • Town Hall Birmingham and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will host the 2027 and 2028 British Open Spring Festival contests as long term plans are put in place following feedback.


Cory

Cory set for Tibetan title challenge in Kerkrade

June 30 • The Welsh champion will head to the World Music Contest armed with a third adventure of Tintin courtesy of the pseudonym inspired Paul Raphael.


Score

Kapitol looking for York judges...

June 30 • Kapitol Promotions and the Association of Brass Band Adjudicators are looking for people to start their judging journey in York in September.


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the RAF

Thursday 2 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Air Force Squadronaires

Friday 3 July • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Brass - Living Lines

Sunday 5 July • St Saviour's, Pimlico, St.George's Square, Pimlico, London SW1V 3QW


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 5 July • St Alfege Church . Greenwich Church Street. London SE10 9BJ


Regent Brass - Brass on the Grass

Wednesday 22 July • The College Garden, Westminster Abbey, Deans Yard, London SW1P 3PA


Cross Keys Silver Band

July 2 • Solo Euphonium - With an array of concerts, contests and community engagements lined up for the remainder of 2026, we're looking to fill our Solo Euphonium seat. If you're the strong player that we're interested in, please get in touch.


Cross Keys Silver Band

July 2 • Solo Horn - We're looking to recruit a new Solo Horn player to help shape the section in our 2nd section band in South Wales. We have an array of concerts, contests and community engagements lined up for the remainder of 2026.


Crewe Brass

July 1 • Crewe Brass are looking for a FRONT ROW CORNET to join our highly motivated 4th section band. We are a very welcoming and sociable band, with a positive outlook and a reasonably busy calendar of engagements. Other enquiries are welcome.


Stephen Phillips

MA, BA (Homs), PQSI, NPQH, PGCE
Conductor, Band Trainer, Educator, Compere


               

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