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Skelmersdale

New MD and player influx at Skelmersdale

August 23, 2025
They have been packing the ranks and the rostrum at Skelmersdale Band.


Skelmersdale

Skelmersdale MD resignation

May 24, 2025
The Skelmersdale Band has acted immediately to end their association with conductor Ben Coulson.


Skelmerdale

Top end changes at Skelmersdale

July 10, 2024
A new soprano, principal cornet and bumper-up are put in place at former Third Section National Champions.


Skelmersdale

Whit confidence boost for Skelmersdale

June 22, 2022
Skelmersdale Band will head to Cheltenham boosted by a fine return at the recent Whit Friday contests.


Skelmersdale

New additions at Skelmersdale

March 09, 2022
The North West Regional Champion has added new faces to the ranks to boost future prospects.


signings

Skelmersdale welcome new signings

October 18, 2018
A new MD attracts new players to Skelmersdale Band as they look forward to exciting appearances on the contest and concert stages.


coulsen

Skelmersdale welcome back Coulsen as new MD

September 12, 2018
Ben Coulsen has been appointed as the new Musical Director of Skelmersdale Prize Band.


James Hall

Skelmersdale look forward with local expertise

February 14, 2017
The recent appointment of MD James Hall has brought a great deal of locally led optimism for Skelmersdale Prize Band.


Karl Stott

Skelmersdale take Stott lead for Nationals and beyond

June 11, 2015
Karl Stott takes over the helm at Cheltenham bound Skelmersdale as former MD Dave Chapman heads for Mexico..


Seven up boost for Skelmersdale

September 06, 2011
Skelmersdale Prize get a helpful seven up boost of new players.


New signings at Skelmersdale

November 04, 2010
John Roberts takes over the helm as Skelmersdale announce a trio of new signings.


New top girl at Skelmersdale

November 24, 2008
Debbie Williams is the new top woman at the Skelmersdale Band.


Skelmersdale on the up

June 02, 2008
After a hard few years, the Skelmersdale Prize Band finally look to be on the up again.


John Doyle

Early Summer at Skelmersdale

April 02, 2008
John Doyle certainly enjoyed himself recently at the Skelmersdale Slow Melody Contest.




British Open

Livestream broadcasts brought in-house for Spring Festival and British Open

April 16 • The 2026 Spring Festival and British Open Championships will be broadcast in a new link between the organisers and Red Shell Productions.


NYBBGB

NYBBGB ready to add to plaudits in Manchester

April 16 • The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain will head to the RNCM in Manchester this weekend.


BBE Young Leaders

Brass Bands England to help new youth leaders

April 16 • A course aimed at enhancing specialised skills to inspire the next generation of brass band players is launched with increased capacity by BBE.


Field of the Cloth of Gold

Wright & Round: Field of the Cloth of Gold (Philip Harper)

April 16 • An exciting concert work that recalls a historic summit of superpowers...


Hathersage Band - Hathersage Village Spring Concert

Saturday 18 April • Hathersage Methodist Church . Main Road. Hathersage S32 1BB


Regent Hall Concerts - Central Band of the Royal Air Force

Friday 1 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Sunday 3 May • St Alfege Church. Greenwich Church Street SE10 9BJ


Regent Hall Concerts - FiveBy5 Trumpet Quintet

Tuesday 5 May • Charlton House and Gardens. Charlton Road, . London. . SE7 8RE


Regent Hall Concerts - Royal Greenwich Brass Band

Friday 8 May • Regent Hall. (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Waterbeach Brass

April 16 • Waterbeach Brass are seeking a talented and confident solo (tutti) cornet player to join our friendly and ambitious band. We offer a welcoming and social environment with a diverse and challenging musical repertoire playing at regular concerts and contests


Chinnor Silver

April 15 • With the dust settling after the areas we are looking for Bb BASS & PERCUSSION players to join us as we look to consolidate as a 1st Section Band.. Varied but realistic diary for the coming year and possible foreign trip in 2027. Rehearsals on a Wednesday


Linthwaite Band

April 15 • We are a welcoming 4th section band with a vacancy for a kit player. Our calendar is filling up with various contests and engagements to fulfil through the year.


Gordon Eddison

B Ed (Hons). Member AoBBA.
Conductor and Adjudicator.


               

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