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Spring Festival feedback welcomed by Mortimers
If you have constructive feedback to offer on the recent Spring Festival weekend, then the organisers welcome your responses.
May 05, 2026
4BR Review podcast — European and Spring Festival focus
Plenty of issues to discuss on the live podcast this Wednesday at 7.00pm — and you can have your say.
May 05, 2026
Death of John Gillam
The death has been announced of the hugely respected player and administrator.
May 04, 2026
Report & Result: 2026 Spring Festival Grand Shield
Milnrow claims the Grand Shield honours to return to the British Open with Hepworth joining them.
May 03, 2026
Report & Result: 2026 Spring Festival Senior Cup
Kirkintilloch claims the Senior Cup honours as Rainford, Tongwynlais Temperance and East London Brass join them in the Grand Shield in 2027.
May 02, 2026
Report & Result: 2026 Spring Festival Senior Trophy
Sandhurst Silver claims the Senior Trophy honours as Sovereign Brass, Unite Scotland Kinneil and Yorkshire Imperial are also promoted to the Senior Cup.
May 02, 2026
Fleetwood back on demand
You can enjoy all 32 performances from the recent Fleetwood Contest on demand
May 01, 2026
Live stream broadcast from Spring Festival
All the action from the 104th British Open Spring Festival is to be live-stream broadcast this weekend.
May 01, 2026
Brass in Concert draws confirmed
The draws for the 2026 Brass in Concert and Youth Brass in Concert Championships have been confirmed after being made in Linz.
May 01, 2026
Final preparations in place for Spring Festival
Bands and organisers are putting the final parts in place ahead of the Spring Festival in Birmingham.
April 30, 2026
Run event reminder for Spring Festival
Birmingham will be busy with runners on the Spring Festival weekend
April 29, 2026
Howarth remembered
The musical life and career of Elgar Howarth has been marked by a special programme on Radio 3.
April 29, 2026
Media boost for Flowers after Linz triumph
The Flowers Band are in media demand after being crowned European Champion — with a television spotlight tonight.
April 29, 2026
Saggers writes for Portsmouth centenary celebration
A new symphonic work for orchestra and 300 voices will help celebrate the centenary of Portsmouth's city status.
April 29, 2026
BrookWright Music: Enduring Faith (Andrew Wainwright)
A work exploring hope, resilience, and conviction to add to any concert programme.
April 29, 2026
Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest set for 25th anniversary
If you want to be part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the popular March & Hymn Tune Contest, then get your entry in fast.
April 29, 2026
Wright & Round: Walk Like an Egyptian (arr. Philip Harper)
The perfect pop classic addition to any concert...
April 29, 2026
Once in a lifetime euphonium gift for talented youngster
A musical friendship between Neythan Powell-Jones and Brian Routledge that bridges and age span of nearly 80 years has been marked by wonderful generosity.
April 29, 2026
Funding boost for Pontypridd Brass Band Festival
Concerts and compositions to be featured at the Pontypridd Brass Band Festival thanks to a funding boost for organisers.
April 29, 2026
Podcast: The Brass Monkeys: Episode 30
Only the two monkeys this week as they look at all things banding with a North Wales accent.
April 29, 2026
Results: 2026 Oslo Brassfestival
Krohnengen Brass secures the Olso Brassfestival title with section awards to Montebello Brass, Jolster Musikklag and Lismarka Mesnali Brass
April 29, 2026
Results: 2026 Fleetwood Contest
Blackburn & Darwen head the prize winners and take a step closer to the British Open at Fleetwood, with section wins for Poulton le Fylde, Clock Face Miners, Darwen Brass and Tewit Youth.
April 29, 2026
Result: 2026 Fife Brass Brand Festival
Kingdom Brass tops the entertainment in Dunfermline to claim the Fife Brass Band Festival title.
April 29, 2026
Results: 2026 Holme Valley Contest
Unite the Union is in top hymn and test piece form in Holmfirth with section titles going to Hatfield & Askern Colliery and Shepherd Youth Band
April 29, 2026
