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15th July 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) are to launch a new radio show hosted on Brass Band Radio. The programme will feature members of the BBE staff team, trustees and guests discussing everything brass banding!
13th July 2020
As banding activity continues to be limited during the Covid-19 Pandemic, Brass Bands England (BBE) is focusing efforts on supporting bands financially through this difficult time with access to new funding opportunities, and webinar support...
2nd June 2020
https://chuffed.org/project/brassbandemergencyfundThe Brass Band Emergency Fund launched in March to raise money to assist member bands needing financial help with rent payments, contracted conductors and commitments to ongoing projects. So far over...
1st June 2020
On Saturday 19 September, Brass Bands England (BBE) will present The Brass Band Conference 2020 online.
18th May 2020
The BBE Brass Band Conference Awards 2020 are now open for nominations.
4th May 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) is to take its groundbreaking safeguarding training online for the coming months during the Covid-19 isolation and social distancing period.
28th April 2020
In this week's instalment of Brass Bands England’s (BBE) Development Programme Online, join composer Liz Lane as she leads a free one-hour session discussing the rewards and challenges of composing for brass band, including inspiration, creating and...
28th April 2020
The organisers of the Butlin’s Open Brass Band Festival have announced an extension to the ‘early-bird’ discount on entry fees for the 2021 event.
23rd March 2020
Due to increased isolation, more and more people are exploring the possibilities of teaching and creating music online. 
6th March 2020
The Department of Education is seeking views on Music Education to inform proposals for a refreshed plan for music education.
21st January 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) is very pleased to announce the appointment of Marie Bedford as a member of the Board of Trustees and its new Treasurer.
16th January 2020
Brass Bands England (BBE) is delighted to announce that it has doubled the number of organisations in membership since its latest round of Arts Council England (ACE) funding began in April 2018.