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Arts in Rotherham - Brass Bands

Rotherham 's excellent Brass Bands are keen on not only on entertaining but also in sharing their skills in Training Bands to encourage young people and beginners to take up playing, and offer a warm welcome to new members. For details of performances and Training Bands contact the bands as listed below.

We hope you find this information useful. If you know of new groups or changes in any of these details, please let us know. You may also find it useful to search for a group you are looking for the the Help in Hand on-line database of local groups and resources, held by Rotherham E-Library Services.

Dinnington Colliery Band

  • Details: The band, which celebrated its centenary in 2004 was featured on the BBC in March 2010 in a programme "A Band for Britain". The band have released a CD under the same name.
  • Rehearsal venue: Dinnington
  • Rehearsal times: Senior Band, Wednesday 7.30 - 9.00pm and Sunday 6.00 - 8.00pm, Training Band - Beginners Saturday 9.30 -10.00am, Intermediate 10.00- 11.30am
  • Contacts: Call Mrs Joanne Brookes-Wright on 07967026277, or for bookings, Ian Close, on 01709 817877, email ian.closedcb@googlemail.com or visit Dinnington Colliery Band

Maltby Miners Welfare Band

  • Details: Maltby has a long history associated with Maltby Colliery and play up to 40 concerts a year as well as competing and supporting a training band.
  • Rehearsal venue: Maltby Miners Welfare Sports Pavillion Muglet Lane , Maltby , S66 7JT
  • Rehearsal times: Senior Band, Tuesday 8.00 - 9.30pm abd Thursdays 7.30 - 9.30pm, Training Band: Tuesdays 7.00 - 8.00pm
  • Contact: Call Mrs Margaret Brown on 01709 542487 or visit Maltby Band

Rotherham Town Brass Band

  • Details: Previously known as the Whiston Brass Band, which was formed in 1984 and established itself in thearea by winning local competitions and performing at many prestigious events.
  • Contact: Call J Johnson 01709 375800, email jacqueline.johnson12@btopenworld.com visit  or find them on Facebook

South Yorkshire Police Band

  • Details: A traditional band who perform to support our local community but are also available on a commercial basis for more specific events. The band can also provide an heraldic fanfare team, corps of drums and marching band.
  • Contact: call Sergeant Simon Davies on 0114 219 6695 or visit South Yorkshire Police Band

Strata Brass

Thorpe Hesley Brass Band

Thurcroft Welfare Band

  • Details: Originally formed by the Miners Welfare Committee for the benefit of Thurcroft Colliers and their families, the band continues to compete and stage concerts. Their first CD, "100 Not out!" was recorded in 2010.
  • Rehearsal venue: Band Room, West Street, Thurcroft.
  • Rehearsal times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7.30 - 9.30pm, Training band: Saturday morning 9.30 - 10.30am.
  • Contact: Call K Smith on 01909 591346 or 07801 546791, email thurcroft@btconnect.com visit Thurcroft Welfare Band or find them on Facebook. For the Training band call E Green on 01709 544588.

These websites have useful information on the subject:

British Federation of Brass Bands The BFBB aims to maintain, improve, represent and promote the practice and performance of brass band music in the UK, with links to other organisations supporting brass bands and and the history of the genre.

Yorkshire and Humberside Brass Band Association An organisation devoted to the promotion of Brass Bands and Brass Band Music throughout Yorkshire and the Humberside Region of England . It is a Member of the British Federation of Brass Bands

Disclaimer: We rely on information given to us by the group or organisation and you will need to check that these details are correct. Inclusion in this list does not imply a recommendation.


Last Update: 06/12/2011

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