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The Brass Band Conference 2022 - book your place now
4th October 2022
In addition to a Keynote speech from Ian Bousfield and a wide range of talks and workshops, we're pleased to announce the opportunities to meet partners and sponsors on the day of the event.
Ian Bousfield
3rd October 2022
This month Brass Bands England (BBE) presents a hybrid conference on Saturday 22 October, packed with exciting workshops, talks and presentations on the theme of ‘Banding for Life’.  
3rd October 2022
At this month's Conference, a number of BBE staff members will be presenting on their fields of expertise, alongside a programme of independent speakers. Find out more now.
Room with large bed with white sheets and text reads 'rooms4groups'
21st September 2022
Get discounted stays for your banding trips with our new accomodation partner, Rooms4Groups.
20th September 2022
Brass Bands England has launched a new monthly and one-off donation-giving opportunity to secure the future of its national Brass Foundations music programme.  
Group of young boys wearing navy blue t-shirts, the middle one is playing a french horn
20th September 2022
Entry for the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain is now open! Here's all you need to know for March 2023.
Alex 'Parky' Parker looks over items from the Brass Band Archive
19th September 2022
The Brass Bands Archive has been awarded a grant to support the digitisation of the collection’s most fragile items.
Three youth brass players are dressed in Christmas outfits holding their instruments
19th September 2022
Following the success of the 2021 campaign, #BrassBandsAtChristmas will return to offer communities across the UK the chance to engage with their local brass band during the festive period as well as help bands raise vital funds.
A behind shot of Hammonds Band
15th September 2022
Safeguarding is the practice of ensuring that vulnerable people have their health, wellbeing and rights protected in society.
Queen looking to the left and smiling, she has a red hat on and you can see a black coat collar
9th September 2022
Throughout her 70-year reign, Her Majesty was associated with brass band in a number of ways, who have had the pleasure of performing forher at many hundreds of civic and royal occasions.
Two blue and gold stand banners with text "European Brass Band Championship"
7th September 2022
We are thrilled to announce a support package for bands representing England at the European Brass Band Championship.
Text reads "Youth Champs" where the Y is shaped like two horns with splashes of blue, yellow and pink in the background
7th September 2022
The four adjudicators will share the judging and feedback responsibilities of the event’s three categories in Stockport this March.