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Ian McEligott

McElligott takes the helm at Yorkshire Imps

May 13, 2025
The experienced Ian McElligott has become the new MD at Yorkshire Imperial Band.


McEllitott

McElligott to lead Imps to Yorkshire Area

January 23, 2025
The experienced Ian McElligott will lead Yorkshire Imperial's Royal Albert Hall qualification drive in Huddersfield.


Garry Hallas

Hallas ends Imps partnership

December 22, 2024
The five year musical partnership between Garry Hallas and Yorkshire Imperial Band has come to an end.


Yorkshire Imps

Accidents put pay to Imps Bolsover appearance

September 27, 2023
Yorkshire Imperial are not able to compete at the Bolsover Festival of Brass competition this weekend due to a run of awful luck.


Death

Death of Ann Thorpe

June 14, 2023
The death has been announced of the popular Yorkshire Imperial Band supporter and administrator Ann Thorpe.


Ian Craddock

Death of Ian Craddock

November 13, 2021
The death has been announced of the former Yorkshire Imperial Metals euphonium player Ian Craddock.


cross

Death of Peter Kitson

April 08, 2020
The death has been announced of the conductor, adjudicator and educator, Peter Kitson.


Gresswell

Imps and Gresswell part company

March 15, 2019
The musical partnership between Yorkshire Imperial and Simon Gresswell has come to an end.


Simon Gresswell

Gresswell to lead Yorkshire Imps

October 24, 2018
Simon Gresswell has been appointed the new Musical Director at Yorkshire Imperial Metals Urquhart Travel Band.


Signings

New trio join Imps

November 03, 2017
A new trio of players joins Yorkshire Imperial DUT as Yorkshire band looks towards 2018.


Yorkshire Imperial

Double boost for Imps

August 14, 2017
Two new players join the Yorkshire Imps ranks


Signing

Heartfield becomes a young Imp

August 04, 2017
The talented teenage trombone player Joseph Heartfield has joined Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Band.


Yorkshire Imperial

Heartfield is the right fit to take the helm at Yorkshire Imps

July 28, 2017
The experienced Martin Heartfield will be the new Director of Music at Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel.


David Hamilton

Hamilton resigns from pole position at Imps

March 09, 2017
David Hamilton has resigned from his role as Musical Director of Yorkshire Imperial David Urquhart Travel Band.


Leisa Mallalieu-Ingman

Imps get new principal leadership

November 24, 2016
Leisa Mallalieu-Ingman has been appointed principal cornet of Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Band.


Russell Gray

Imps capture Gray for Yorkshire Area

October 14, 2016
Yorkshire Imperial Urqhuart Travel will be conducted by Russell Gray at the Area Championship next year.


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Report & Results: 2016 Bolsover Festival of Brass

October 03, 2016
Yorkshire Imperial lead the way at a record breaking Bolsover Festival of Brass as they take the Championship honours and section titles go to Elland, Stannington, Crofton, Swinton & District and Carlton Brass Training.


David Hamilton

Hamilton takes pole position at Yorkshire Imps

September 26, 2016
David Hamilton has been appointed the new MD at Yorkshire Imperial David Urquhart Travel Band.


Yorkshire Imperial

Imps set to celebrate 80th birthday

September 23, 2016
The musical heritage of one of the most famous names in British banding will be celebrated next month.


Yorkshire Imps

Alan Exley funeral details announced

April 01, 2016
The funeral details for former Yorkshire Imperial Metals MD and principal cornet Alan Exley have been announced.


Imps

Death of Alan Exley

March 24, 2016
The death has been announced of former Yorkshire Imps principal cornet and conductor, Alan Exley.


Hearse

Have hearse will travel for Imps

September 04, 2015
Five players from the Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel Band will be making an escape bid with a difference...


Yorkshire Imperial

Imps announce returns policy

August 29, 2015
If you have a bit of Yorkshire Imps property then can you get it back to them...


Brass for Heroes

Imps to support Help for Heroes

November 18, 2014
The brass and voices of Yorkshire Imps and the Military Wives Choir is set to help raise funds for the military charity Help for Heroes.


Stig Maersk

Imps set for Danish lead

May 12, 2014
Stig Maersk has been appointed the new MD at Yorkshire Imperial David Urquhart Travel Band.




unite

Result: 2025 National Championship of Great Britain — First Section

September 13 • Unite the Union claims 'Checkmate' over their rivals to claim the First Section National title.


south Yorkshire Police

Result: 2025 National Championships of Great Britain — Second Section

September 13 • South Yorkshire Police claim the first title of the Cheltenham weekend.


Instruments

Band Supplies offers best bet at Cheltenham

September 12 • If you are looking for a sure thing each way bet on deals on top instruments at Cheltenham, out your money on Band Supplies.


NBCA

Pankhurst work dropped for Australian National Championships.

September 12 • Lucy Pankhurst's 'The Ghosts of Industry' has been dropped as the Premier Grade set-work at the 2026 Australian National Championships.


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Saturday 13 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham GL50 4SH


Contest: Lower Sections 1-4 National Finals

Sunday 14 September • Cheltenham Racecourse, Evesham Road, Cheltenham. . *Please note as of 24th August 2023 the date is provisional according to Kapitol Promotions website GL50 4SH


Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Regent Hall Concerts - The Band of the Grenadier Guards Big Band

Friday 26 September • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. WC1 2DJ W1C2DJ


Longridge Band

September 13 • Longridge Band invite applications for a SOPRANO CORNET player. We are a friendly, committed band, who enjoy a good balance of concerts and contests throughout the year.


Chinnor Silver

September 11 • Our COMMUNITY BAND are meeting again on Monday (15th) and we would welcome any players who fancy joining us for a relaxed and friendly blow.. All abilities are welcome and meeting with us has no impact on your main band.. Cake and coffee included FREE


Epping Forest Band

September 11 • We have a solo horn vacancy to join our friendly 3rd section band. We have a sensible calendar of contests and concerts.. Situated with close links to the M11/M25 and Central line tube station, with our own band room.. Rehearsals Monday night 8-10pm.


Steve Pritchard-Jones

FTCL LTCL LDBBA DipMusEd GMus QTS NPQH
Conductor, Adjudicator, Teacher


               

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