Bideford Town Band are Champions! At the West of England Brass Band Association finals held in Cheltenham on Saturday 2nd, we won the 4th section group, coming 1st out of 11 bands with a super performance of the test piece ‘Argos’. This means that we now go forward to compete with 4th section winners from all over England in September as well as being promoted to the third section both of which being great achievements for the band. Mark Durham…
The town band have resumed practicing and all old and new members are welcome to join use for a blow. Practice is on a Monday and Thursday night from the 4th October 2021 at the following times and locations. Monday 19:30 at the band room Thursday 19:30 at the band room We ask all members and visitors to complete a lateral flow test before practice and also to bring a spit cloth. Look forward to seeing you all…
To be held on Tuesday 15th December 2020 at 7.30pm Due to the COVID-10 virus restrictions this meeting will be held electronically via Zoom. Please contact the Secretary for more details.
Please note due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to postpone our Over and Above concert which was due to take place on the 6th of December 2019. This has been pushed back to 2020 dates and times, will be confirmed for further updates please check the events calendar or our Facebook page.
Supported by Tamsin Ball & Bideford Town Band in partnership with Kingsley School presents, ‘A Proms Concert’ at Kingsley School, Bideford on Sunday 6th October 2019.
MD Mark Durham – What a fantastic weekend for team Bideford Town Band. You really did play so very well and I was so incredibly proud to be stood in front of you all for what I honestly think is your best performance to date. You really do deserve all the praise and messages that have, and are, coming your way. It was a great team effort. Best In Section UN/G: Lanner Brass Academy 4th: Bideford Town Band 3rd: Indian…
Bideford, Appledore and Torrington Town Bands are coming together for a great evening out! Join us at the Massed Bands Concert. How do I get tickets? Please use this link to purchase your tickets – http://massedbands.co.uk/ When is it? Friday 13th September @ 7:30PM Where is it? The great facilities at the local – Bideford College in the Devon Hall
It’s been a very busy June for the band, starting with our locally-held Solo, Duet and Quartet contest at Kingsley School. This is one of a very few such contests left in the UK and we are proud to say that this one, our 29th was as successful as ever with players attending from Bideford, South Molton, Hatherleigh, Shebbear, Midsomer Norton and Radstock. The weekend after the band took a coach ‘up north’ to attend the traditional and famous Whit…
Just got back from the West Croft School Summer Concert where members from the Bideford Town Bands Beginner, Youth and Senior Band were playing and they represented the band brilliantly. We volunteer and go up to the school on Fridays to provide free lessons for 12 children. Learning in groups of between 3 – 5 We have two intakes a year. September and Easter. They sounded great today and I can’t wait to see how they progress going on into…
Supported by Torridge District Council, Bideford Town Band in partnership with Kingsley School presents, A4Brass Quartet, ‘Inspiring Brass’. A workshop for young brass players followed by a public concert at Kingsley School Bideford on Saturday 28th September 2019. If you’d like more information on either the Workshop or ticket for the concert then please pop onto our events page – https://bidefordtownband.co.uk/events/ At Bideford Town Band we are passionate about Youth Playing and through our outreach work by going into…