Published on July 12th, 2020
Despite easing of lockdown, SBBA recommends the status quo for bands As the loosening of Coronavirus lockdown restrictions gathers pace all around us, SBBA has reiterated that its advice at the start of the pandemic remains... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2020
“Boobs & Brass” Flugel Horn player, Paula Nicholson, has done so much towards raising money for Breast Cancer research over the years but it is now our turn to support her. Paula (also flugel player for... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) has announced the first winners of the free monthly contest “Brass for Brass”. Enter the June competition to try to win. It’s all for free! Congratulations to both! How to enter Brass... Read More →
Published on July 12th, 2020
National Youth and National Children’s Brass Bands of Great Britainto hold interactive virtual open day for brass & percussion players aged eight to 18 Funded by Arts Council England and the Department for Education, the National... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2020
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has tonight (9 July) issued a press release and new guidance for people who work in performing arts, including arts organisations, venue operators and participants. This guidance... Read More →
Published on July 9th, 2020
A4B has received the following statement from Kapitol Promotions in relation to sections 1-4 of the National Brass Band Championships Of Great Britain... Read More →
Published on July 7th, 2020
On Sunday 5th July it should have been the DCBBA’s annual entertainment contest, Picnic in the Park. This is always a popular event held in the grounds of Houghall College on the outskirts of Durham City.... Read More →
Published on July 5th, 2020
A4b has received the following statement… “It is with deep regret that I must inform you of our decision to cancel the 2020 Annual Contest in Dewsbury. We had hoped to ‘ride the storm’ and proceed... Read More →
Published on June 30th, 2020
This advice is issued in response to the Government’s announcement of the relaxation of lockdown measures announced on 23 June 2020 and effective from 4 July 2020. It will make clear the Government’s advice, but also... Read More →
Published on June 30th, 2020
The organisers of the Butlin’s Open Brass Band Festival have announced further details of the 2021 event, to be held at Butlin’s Skegness Resort on the weekend of 8-11 January. Entries for all sections are now... Read More →