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Crfoton

Music Trust gains leading consultancy support

January 27, 2026
Haigh Consultancy Services is backing the free access growth of a new generation of young brass players in Yorkshire.


Crofton

Perrin on the rise with Crofton Silver

January 21, 2026
Gary Perrin hopes to lead Crofton Silver to success following his appointment as Musical Director of the Yorkshire band.


Dean Jones

Jones steps down from Crofton lead

November 06, 2025
Dean Jones has stepped down as Musical Director of Crofton Silver Band after nearly a decade of progress.


Mental Health

Crofton to continue support for mental health awareness with new project

August 30, 2025
Yorkshire band takes a proactive approach to mental health wellbeing series of initiatives around their music making.


Jim Davies

Davies departs from Crofton

January 17, 2024
The musical partnership between the experienced Jim Davies and Crofton Silver Band has come to an end.


Jim Davies

Davies take baton at Crofton

November 17, 2022
The hugely experienced Jim Davies becomes the new Musical Director of Crofton Silver Band.


Dean Jones

Crofton and Jones end seven year hitch

June 23, 2022
The highly successful musical partnership between Crofton Silver Band and MD, Dean Jones has come to an end.


cROFTON

Crofton opt out of Yorkshire Area

February 17, 2022
Crofton Silver Band has taken the unanimous decision not to compete in the top section contest at the Yorkshire Area this year.


Signing

New addition to the ranks at Crofton Silver

November 08, 2019
Crofton Silver looks towards its Championship Section debut by adding to their playing ranks.


Crofton

Crofton welcomes new signings ahead of Championship challenge

October 23, 2019
Crofton Silver Band has welcomed a brace of new signings as they look ahead to making their top flight debuts in 2020.


Signing

Crofton add to their ranks for 2020

July 05, 2019
Crofton Silver Band has added new faces to their ranks as they look towards their Championship Section debut in 2020.


Signing

Trio of signings at Crofton

November 16, 2018
Ambitious Yorkshire band look ahead to life in the First Section in 2019 boosted by a trio of new signings.


Crofton Silver

Report & Results: 2016 National Championships of Great Britain: Section 3

September 18, 2016
Crofton Silver lives up to their pre-race favourite tag to claim a 'Triple Crown' of major titles in Cheltenham.


Crofton Silver

DJ to lead Crofton at Bradford

January 28, 2015
Dean Jones has been appointed as the new MD at Crofton Silver Band in time for the Yorkshire Area contest.


Crofton Silver

Crofton Silver and Belcher to end association

November 28, 2014
The forthcoming Butlins Mineworkers Championship will mark the end of the three year tenure between the band and MD Kevin Belcher.


Crofton

Crofton gain new MD

December 05, 2011
Kevin Belcher has been appointed the new MD of Crofton Silver Band.


Crofton

Results: Kiveton Woodland Brass Festival

July 20, 2010
Crofton Silver fell their rivals to take Forestry title.


Croft

Death of Croft stalwart

November 20, 2008
The death of Richard Warren of the Croft Band has been announced




Gray

Tributes for Gray as conductor announces Eccles departure

March 31 • Thanks and best wishes as 16 year partnership between Mareika Gray and Eccles Borough comes to an end.


Brass Band Week

Banding campaigns return this summer

March 31 • Brass Band Week and Proms in the Park return this Summer — so make sure you reach out and connect with your local communities.


gALASHILS

Report & Results: 2026 SBBA Solo & Ensemble Championships

March 31 • There was a fantastic day of competitive solo and ensemble action to enjoy at Bellshill Salvation Army Centre.


BBW

March Edition of Brass Band World magazine out now

March 31 • The latest edition of the leading brass band magazine is now out — packed with interviews, articles, reviews and news...


The Hepworth Band - Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra

Saturday 18 April • Huddersfield Town Hall HD1 2TA


Regent Brass - Woodbridge Excelsior Band and Russell Gray

Saturday 9 May • The Salvation Army (Regent Hall), Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ


Contest: Whit Friday March Contests

Friday 29 May • Saddleworth & Tameside OL3


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Regent Brass - Living Lines

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


Thornton Cleveleys Band

March 31 • MD VACANCY. Are you the missing piece to our FULL BAND?. We are a NW 3rd section band looking for our new MD. We are based just outside of Blackpool close to the M55 motorway. Mon+Thurs rehearsals.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • BBb BASS player required following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


St John's Band (Mossley)

March 29 • SOLO CORNET players required (position negotiable) following our 4th place at the North West regionals. We are a friendly, welcoming 4th section band based in Tameside, Greater Manchester and we rehearse on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Mossley.


Michael Bennett

BSc, RNCM (Perf)
Performer, Composer, Arranger, Teacher


               

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