We have opened registration for two of our annual, nationwide events. The events are open to all brass bands, regardless of if they are members of BBE, and participation is free to all.
Brass Band Week
The second national Brass Band Week will take place 5 - 13 July 2025. Any events featuring brass bands or brass playing can take part by submitting their details via the online listing form. Existing members of BBE can add events in the usual way via their member dashboard to take advantage of boosted event listing benefits.
You can then start spreading the word that you're taking part, including adding the Brass Band Week logo to your marketing materials.
For any questions, get in touch with Clair Donnelly and the Brass Band Week team at brassbandweek@bbe.org.uk.
Proms in the Playground
The next #PromsInThePlayground will take place 30 June - 18 July 2025.
Now an annual event in its fourth year, #PromsInThePlayground is the initiative that encourages community bands to connect with their local schools by offering a performance in their playground. As well as getting young people excited about brass banding, this project will help bands forge and strengthen relationships with organisations around them. For those bands that want to go beyond just a performance, the initiative is an ideal opportunity to offer a taster session so school children can learn about the opportunities in your brass band.
You can register your event by submitting details to this online form.
Recent years have seen an increasing demand from schools who wish to participate in the programme. For 2025, the creation of a new database of interested bands will enable matching of schools with bands in their area.
Bands with confirmed events can register them now via the 2025 Proms form. Those looking to be paired with a school can add themselves to the #PromsInThePlayground Database.
For any questions, get in touch with Shelia Allen and the Brass Foundations team at brassfoundations@bbe.org.uk.