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Whitburn

Whitburn ready for cross border trip to English banding heartlands

January 27, 2026
The Scottish champion will head to Manchester and Dobcross this weekend.


Whitburn

Whitburn awards youth and experience

January 18, 2026
The Scottish champion presents its annual awards to players of all ages and experience who have done their bit to keep the organisation at the top of their game.


Whitburn

Whitburn and Scottish banding to benefit from Besson and Bergarault link

November 27, 2025
The two major instrument manufacturers link up to provide Scottish Champions and SBBA with percussion boost.


Whitburn

Whitburn welcome for new cornet addition

October 30, 2025
The Scottish Champion has welcomed Beth Hutchison to their cornet section.


Whitburn

Whitburn to build with new sponsorship

August 02, 2025
The Scottish Champion has announced a new sponsorship agreement with a leading property company led by a proud former player.


Keli

Review praise for brass accompaniment to Keli production

May 19, 2025
The participation of Whitburn and Kingdom Brass players and soloist Andrew MacMillan have gained plaudits on latest 'Keli' stage production


Keli

KELI cast call for Whitburn and Kingdom

May 05, 2025
Players from Whitburn and Kingdom Brass will take to a very different performance stage in the coming weeks.


Paul

Kiernan adds to his Scottish tally

April 08, 2025
Amid the many band records at the Regional Championships this year, a personal one by Whitburn's trombone player Paul Kiernan may well take some beating.


Football

Whitburn Band add to Football Focus

April 02, 2025
The Scottish Champion added to the view from the terrace for the popular football show .


Keli

KELI to tour Scotland

February 28, 2025
The acclaimed stage production will tour Scotland later this year with a new cast and brass band backing.


oplayer

Gilchrist provides milestone moment for Whitburn

February 05, 2025
The long term strategy of developing playing talent from the very first notes is has paid off in brass for Whitburn with the signing of 19 year old Ross Gilchrist


Yule

Yule time celebrations at Whitburn

January 15, 2025
Percussionist Chris Yule makes it an award double at the recent Whitburn Band presentation awards night.


Whitburn Band

Whitburn inclusion drives future foundations

December 12, 2024
Former Scottish champion is looking to the future with its player personnel.


Keli

Whitburn to return to Keli stage

November 28, 2024
Whitburn Band will be part of a welcome return of Martin Green's explosive stage production of 'Keli'.


Whitburn

Whitburn duo to make Albert Hall debuts

October 04, 2024
Two new players will make their Albert Hall debuts this weekend with Whitburn Band


Astralis

Astralis release from Whitburn on Wobplay

September 28, 2024
The latest CD release from the Whitburn Band can now be enjoyed on the Wobplay multi-media platform.


Chris Shanks

Shanks takes associate baton at Whitburn

August 21, 2024
British Open challengers appoint their solo euphonium Chris Shanks to the role as Associate Conductor.


Charlie Boax

Boax enjoys the spotlight of baritone, Burns and the ballot box...

July 09, 2024
One of Scottish banding's young stars has enjoyed notable success over the past few months.


Shanks

Double Shanks at Whitburn

June 22, 2024
Cameron Shanks joins his brother Chris in the ranks of Whitburn Band.


Bryan Allen

Allen departure at Whitburn

June 22, 2024
The associate musical partnership between Bryan Allen and Whitburn Band has come to an end after five successful years.


Whitburn

Side by side development at Whitburn

June 08, 2024
An initiative aimed at developing as well as inspiring future talent has been a great success at Whitburn.


Whitburn

New trom addition at Whitburn

May 10, 2024
The Whitburn Band has seen the return of former trombone player Colin Buchanan.


Whitburn

Whitburn enjoy belated 150th anniversary celebrations

March 28, 2024
The 22 time Scottish Champion recently enjoyed a belated celebration of a proud history and exciting future.


Keli

Five star review for Whitburn, White and Keli

February 07, 2024
The riveting brass band story wows the critics again — as Whitburn, Sheona White and the story of Keli wows the critics in Scotland.


wHITBURN

Whitburn present annual awards

January 08, 2024
The 2023 Grand Shield and Scottish Champion has handed out the honours of its own at its recent awards night.




NYGGB

National Youth Band opportunities

May 8 • The National Youth Band of Great Britain is looking to appoint new trustees and a librarian to help strengthen the organisation's heritage and future.


Albert Hall

Albert Hall tickets now on sale

May 8 • Tickets for the 2026 Championship Section National Final at the Royal Albert Hall are now on sale.


Band Supplies

Summer deals to grab at Band Supplies

May 8 • There are plenty of great deals to grab at Band Supplies on ex-demo and second hand instruments.


Emergency

BBE to host emergency planning webinar

May 8 • Make sure you have plans in place to protest valuable musical and memorabilia assets if potential disaster strikes.


Harlow Brass Band - SPRING CONCERT - AN ANIMATION SENSATION

Saturday 16 May • St Andrew's Methodist Church. The Stow. Harlow. CM20 3AF


Sherborne Town Band - Free-Music in the park

Sunday 17 May • Dorchester- Park Bandstand DT1 1RG


Newstead Brass - Mansfield MVC - Brass and Voices

Sunday 24 May • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West,. Mansfield NG19 0EE


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


Hathern Band

May 10 • Due to University placement we require a Bb Bass player- we are a First Section band based at our own band room in the village of Hathern LE12 5LJ Leicestershire (between M1 Jcts 23 & 24) and close to Lougborough and Nottingham Universities


Newstead Brass

May 10 • Newstead Brass are on the lookout for a talented 2nd BARITONE player to join our ambitious and hardworking Nottinghamshire-based Championship Section band.. A rare chance to become part of an ambitious brass band striving for even greater success together.


Ibstock Brick Brass

May 9 • Ibstock Brick Brass are looking for a Solo Cornet, 3rd Cornet, 2nd Horn, Bass Trombone and B Flat Tuba as we move into the second section from 2027. We are a friendly, ambitions and progressive band that rehearse at our own bandroom in Coalville.


Lt Col David Barringer MBE

BMus (Hons)
Conductor and adjudicator


               

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