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Bodmin trio to head to Children's Band

December 16, 2025
Three talented young Cornish players will represent their band and county with the National Children's Band of Great Britain next year.


Neythen

Rotary recital for young baritone star

February 14, 2025
12 year old Neythen Powell-Jones will be enjoying a busy banding and solo weekend next month.


Bodmin Town Band

Badge to Bodmin

July 04, 2022
Simon Badge has been announced as the new Musical Director of Bodmin Band in Cornwall.


Taylor

New horizons for Taylor and Bodmin Youth

May 31, 2022
Lowenna Taylor will inspire the next generation of young players in Cornwall.


John Maines

No more Maines supply at Bodmin

May 26, 2022
The vastly experienced John Maines calls time on a nine year Cornish partnership with Bodmin Town as he returns to the North West.


Mark Quick

Death of Mark Quick

October 04, 2020
The banding world has responded to the tragic news of the death of Mark Quick.


Bodmin

Jail time connection comes with huge benefits for Bodmin

June 09, 2019
An inventive partnership link with one of Cornwall's leading tourist attractions is boosting the future prospects of Bodmin Town Band.


Bodmin Youth Band

Bodmin delight at successful youth band launch

December 05, 2018
The future of Bodmin Town Band looks rosy as launch of youth band starts with success.


Bdmin

Bodmin boost of youth and experience

October 25, 2018
Bodmin Town welcome a raft of new signings as they look forward to a busy and bright future under MD John Maines.


Bdmin

Bodmin set to prosper from jail time

December 10, 2017
Bodmin Band makes an innovative sponsorship link to their historic tourist attraction prison.


Riviera Centre

Report & Results: 2017 West of England Regional Championships: Second Section

March 11, 2017
A trio of experienced contest generals led their troops to Cheltenham in the Second Section — led by Bodmin's own version of Monty — John Maines.


bODMIN

Bodmin return home after half a century in a little bit of Thialand

March 08, 2017
Bodmin Town Band has returned home to their very own social club after enjoying half a century or more rehearsing in a little bit of Thailand.


Bodmin Town Band

Bodmin to invest in youth to secure future prosperity

September 28, 2016
Bodmin Town Band has set up a new training band to help secure its playing future.


Dobsons

Mermaid's tale gains BBC exposure

March 10, 2016
The BBC in the West of England has been finding out more about the mythical mermaid of Zennor thanks to the Dobson's of Bodmin.


Bodmin

Bodmin partly silenced by underfoot help

May 21, 2015
The Bodmin Band has welcomed the help given to make them a little bit quieter...


Bdmin

Bodmin celebrates second half hat trick

November 08, 2014
The Bodmin Band has been reaping the second half rewards for their hard work under MD John Maines.


Narisa Hall

Bodmin open up at brand new bandroom

February 26, 2014
There is a double cause for celebration at Bodmin ahead of their Torquay appearance this year...


Bodmin at Cheltenham

New bone found in Bodmin

February 25, 2014
The Bodmin Band welcomes a brand new bass trombone player ahead of their Second Section challenge in Torquay.


Bodmin Town Band

Family connections for Bodmin at Cheltenham

September 12, 2013
The Dobson family will be out in force at Cheltenham this month.


Bodmin

Bodmin sign new trio

November 23, 2012
A new trio of players join the Bodmin ranks.


Bodmin

Just about there...

October 11, 2011
Bodmin are close to putting the final player in place...


Bodmin

Bodmin announce new signing

October 06, 2011
The Bodmin Band has announced the signing of Michelle Hudson on flugel horn.


Bodmin

Bodmin continues to fill up

January 21, 2011
Bodmin's players ranks are filling up quicker than a motorist on a pre VAT petrol price hike...


Bodmin

Bodmin on the interweb map

January 07, 2011
The resurgence continues at Bodmin, with a new website presence to their name.


Bodmin

New principal at Bodmin

December 25, 2010
Mo Whitehead returns to Bodmin as their new principal cornet.




Chrsitmas Quiz

Last chance to enter the 4BR Christmas Quiz

December 31 • If you want to try and win a Prodige cornet and mutes for a young player in your band, then fire up your little grey banding brain cells one last time in 2025.


Yorkshire

Yorkshire youth to get generational boost of confidence

December 31 • The Next Generation of players from bands in the four counties of Yorkshire will be able to gain inspiration from Black Dyke Band star players.


Essence of Time

Nearly time to capture some of Tredegar's essence

December 30 • There is still time to win a workshop with Martyn Brabbins, Peter Moore, Gavin Higgins, Ian Porthouse, Dewi Griffiths, Sion Jones and more...


Roger

Webster and Rushworth to help life-long friend

December 30 • 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.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Welwyn Garden City Band

December 30 • We are a friendly & sociable Second Section Band with an eye on the 2026 Areas. We have vacancies for a FRONT ROW CORNET player and PERCUSSIONISTS.. Our MD is Will Douglas and we rehearse in Welwyn Garden City on Sunday evenings from 7.00-9.00pm.


Oxted Band

December 30 • As we go into 2026, the band's 125th anniversary, we are seeking CORNET and TROMBONE players to fill our line-up. We are friendly and ambitious band with a wide variety of engagements, including three major concerts each year - check them out on YouTube.


Cambrian Brass

December 30 • We are a friendly, hard-working and inclusive brass band, and everyone is welcome. We currently have specific vacancies for Soprano Cornet, Solo Cornet, Flugelhorn and EEb Bass, but interest from players on any instrument is always very welcome.


Ian Porthouse


Cornet soloist, clinician, conductor and adjudicator


               

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