Published on March 19th, 2020
A4B has been informed that due to the current government measures in place to combat the Coronavirus pandemic, the local councils have cancelled the popular Whit Friday Marches due to take place at the beginning of... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2020
As the Covid-19 emergency continues to escalate, Brass Bands England’s priority is to support the brass banding community during this time of crisis. To assist bands at this critical time, today Brass Bands England... Read More →
Published on March 18th, 2020
All4Brass has been advised that the Solo Duet and Quartet Contest organised for Sunday May 3rd at Studley High School has been cancelled due to the escalating Corona Virus Pandemic. The Big Brass Brass Band scheduled for... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2020
The organisers of the British Open have announced that the 2020 Spring Festival has been postponed. The Spring Festival Grand Shield, Senior Cup and Senior Trophy were due to take place at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2020
It is with a very heavy heart that we have to announce that the West of England Bandsmen’s Festival planned for Bugle on June 20th 2020 is cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. We felt it... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2020
Cancellation of the Buxton Brass Band Festival The N.W.A.B.B.A. are sad to report that following the advice we have received from Government sources and Brass Bands England, we have reluctantly decided that it will be impossible to run the... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2020
Coronavirus hits NYBBS Easter course SBBA has taken the decision to cancel the NYBBS Easter course due to the rapidly developing situation with the COVID-19 outbreak. “We take the health and wellbeing of all our students,... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2020
A4B have learned that the Easingwold March & Hymn Tune Contest will not go ahead this year. “We have taken the sad decision to cancel this years event. Government figures suggest we will still be seeing... Read More →
Published on March 17th, 2020
LEICESTERSHIRE BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION SPRING FESTIVAL SUNDAY 29th MARCH 2020 (Solo, Duet & Quartet Competition) A4B have been advised, “After careful consideration, due to the concerns over the escalating Coronavirus pandemic, the Executive Committee of... Read More →
Published on March 16th, 2020
Following the latest Government COBRA meeting, bands have been advised to cease all rehearsals, concerts and contests. In a statement made by Brass Bands England in response to new government measures, they state:- ‘The Government has... Read More →