Following the announcement of our upcoming Volunteer Day at the Brass Bands Archive, we’ve put together a bonus exhibition on the history of brass banding for those participating in the day. The special pop-up exhibition will give an overview of key areas of brass band history as well as provide a viewing opportunity for significant items that make up the Brass Bands Archive.
Places for the Archive Volunteer Day on Monday 16 September are still available to book. The day’s activities will focus on identifying historic banding photographs from the collection, and exclusive guided tours of the Strong Room will also be available.
Our Archivist Danni Spargo commented: “I'm really looking forward to meeting brass band performers, historians and enthusiasts at our volunteer day this September. There is so much brass banding knowledge out there in our community, and identifying the archive’s photograph collection will be an important step in making that knowledge more accessible to everyone.
As a thank-you for your time, we've put together a special exhibition around key themes and objects we think you'll find particularly interesting. I can't wait for you to see it!”
The exhibition will be available to tour relevant events and venues around the country to widen awareness of the Brass Bands Archive and to promote the history of, and future for, the brass banding community. Interested in hosting a pop-up exhibition? Contact our Archive team at archive@bbe.org.uk.
The exhibition has been funded by the ScottishPower Foundation.
Access the Brass Bands Archive
Find out more about the Brass Bands Archive and how to access it at Heritage Quay.