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British Open tickets on sale
The box office is open from 10.00am today to get tickets for the 172nd British Open Championship.
May 28, 2026
Tameside ready to welcome Whit Friday visitors
Tameside will offer a warm welcome to competitors and visitors alike for their Whit Friday contests.
May 28, 2026
Saddleworth set for Whit Friday
Brighouse & Rastrick defend their title on what promises to be a packed day of great march entertainment in the sun.
May 28, 2026
National Youth Orchestra set to transcend with summer concerts
Thomas Ades will lead the National Youth Orchestra this summer with an intoxicating world of sound, energy, transformation — and free tickets for teenagers.
May 28, 2026
Brabbins takes quartet chair at Royal College of Music
Martyn Brabbins is to become Personal Chair in Conducting at the Royal College of Music.
May 28, 2026
Spennymoor boosted by local Mayor
The Spennymoor Town and Youth bands will benefit to the tune of over £11,300 thanks to their local Mayor.
May 28, 2026
Places still up for grabs for Red Admiral Hymn & March contest
If you want to try and get your hands on a share of a big prize pot in Croston in July, you had better be quick.
May 28, 2026
A curious banding link...
A BBC television programme from 2023 had a slightly curious, but very timely link to the banding world...
May 27, 2026
World Championship perc to be provided by Adams
Adams Musical Instruments will provide all the percussion requirements for bands in Kerkrade in July.
May 27, 2026
Wainwright works continue to make championship mark
The compositions of Andrew Wainwright are being increasingly performed across the banding world — with his latest release set to add to the repertoire.
May 27, 2026
Radio: Touch of Brass
Enjoy plenty of great brass and military music from presenters Martin Upfold and Julie Hedges.
May 27, 2026
Halifax Minster to host Conducting hopefuls
The Brass Band Conductors' Association (BBCA) will welcome 10 semi-finalists to its Conducting Competition at Halifax Minster.
May 26, 2026
Some brass band connections in top 25 Greatest British Composers
A list that will surely create debate, even if a few of the 'greatest' according to the BBC Music Magazine have written for the brass band medium...
May 25, 2026
Death of Les Webb
The death has been announced of the popular teacher, player and conductor, Les Webb.
May 25, 2026
Radio: Touch of Brass
Lots more great music to enjoy in the sun from presenters Martin and Julie.
May 25, 2026
Nakariakov to help celebrate 30th French Open
The French Open Championships take place in the Lore Valley next month — headed by a cocnert performance by the incredible Sergei Nakariakov.
May 24, 2026
Wright & Round: The World's Greatest Storyteller (arr. Philip Harper)
The wonderful tales of Roald Dahl brought to musical life by Philip Harper.
May 24, 2026
British Open ticket sale date announced
The general sale of tickets for the 172nd British Open Championships will open on Friday 29th May.
May 22, 2026
New Horizons repeat for NYBBGB on You Tube
The concert given by the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain featuring the world premiere of 'Victoria Wood: A Laugh Less Ordinary' is now available to enjoy on You Tube.
May 22, 2026
One out of three for Wantage
The Welsh Open champion is enjoying the challenge of reaching out to new audiences.
May 22, 2026
Full day of brass entertainment at Pershore
The Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival takes place on July 4th.
May 22, 2026
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys: Episode 32
One of the lads has been out in North Wales to catch up with euphonium player John Powell in Kinmel Bay in Conway to talk about his musical banding life.
May 22, 2026
Welsh youth set for trio of Harper led performances
The National Youth Brass Band of Wales and Philip Harper can be heard in Bangor, St David's and Newport in August.
May 21, 2026
4BR Review — Episode 18
Enjoy the latest debate about the banding world as Edward Gregson and Paul Hindmarsh air their opinions on banding's artistic vision.
May 21, 2026
