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1st December 2021
Play your part at banding’s most exciting events! Adverts and trade stands available now
Brass Bands England has an exciting proposition for anyone looking to advertise themselves to the brass band market in 2022.
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1st December 2021
Player and artistic development workshops on tour
BBE training events are BACK. Join us in Bolton, Sheffield and Leicester. Delivered by Philip Harper, Roger Webster and Paul Cosh.
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1st December 2021
BBE pose Covid-safety questions to DCMS
Following the announcement of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant, Brass Bands England encourages its members to ensure they continue to assess the risks of activity and have measures in place to ensure...
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19th November 2021
Brass Bands England to receive £127,000 from third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
BBE is among 925 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the Culture Recovery Fund, to enable us to support the brass banding sector to fully reopen and engage with audiences and communities
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19th November 2021
Brass bands Christmas Crowdfunder has launched with celebrity backing
Today the much anticipated #BrassBandsAtChristmas crowdfunding campaign has launched to the public, endorsed by popular TV presenter and music-lover Angellica Bell.
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27th October 2021
Brass in Concert elementary programme makes a come-back
Following a break in recent years, the Brass in Concert Elementary Programme is back in business, this time stronger than ever.
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25th October 2021
Your BandSafe resources have changed - here's what you need to know
Our flagship safeguarding programme, BandSafe, has had a makeover, seeing a complete overhaul of the training programme and its accompanying suite of resources. Here's everything you need to know...
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24th October 2021
Carole Salter retires from BBE after 11 years' service
We recently said farewell to long-serving Administration Officer, Carole Salter, who has retired from BBE after 11 years’ service.
Youth champs 2022 - enter your band now!
21st October 2021
Youth Champs restrictions relaxed to assist more bands in taking part
Changes to the 2022 event have been put in place to help support as many youth bands as possible to return to public performance after Covid-19 restrictions on playing.
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18th October 2021
Could you volunteer at our next event?
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to support a number of significant banding events in 2022.
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18th October 2021
Paul Richards joins BBE board
Paul Richards, soprano cornet player of Flowers Band, has been elected to join the BBE Board as its latest Trustee, following this year’s Brass Bands England Annual General Meeting,
Development weekends
12th October 2021
Philip Harper & Roger Webster: Cornwall workshop days
We're excited for the return of our BBE Development Weekends in a few weeks' time, at our first stop, Cornwall.