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Celebrate 185 Years of Music with the Blackburn & Darwen Band
This year marks a truly special milestone for the Blackburn & Darwen Band  – an incredible 185 years of music-making  at the heart of our...
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Sep 18
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Awards Ceremony
We had a fantastic evening last night for our annual awards. The evening started with a short concert by our fantastic community band...
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Jul 17
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Brass at the Seaside
What a wonderful weekend of music making for Brass Band Week 2025. Organised by Lancashire Music Hub the event showcased local bands and...
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Jul 14
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Festival of Making
Our Community Band entertained the public today at the Festival of Making in Blackburn. Well played to everyone, a fantastic job.
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Jul 5
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A Glorious Day of Music – Our 10th Annual March & Hymn Tune Contest
What a day! The 10th Annual March & Hymn Tune Contest was nothing short of fantastic. Despite a few showers, the event ran like clockwork...
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Jun 23
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North West Meets South West
An Afternoon of Musical Brilliance – North West Meets South West! Join us for a truly spectacular concert featuring the talents of...
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Jun 21
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From the Heart of Lancashire
An Evening of Brass in the Heart of Cornwall! We warmly invite you to an unforgettable evening of music with the Blackburn and Darwen...
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Jun 21
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Brass at the Proms
The band are delighted to be performing with the Lancashire Youth Band in a special Gala concert at AKS Lytham on Saturday 12th July.
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Jun 21
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10th Annual Festival of Brass
Everything is in order for our 10th annual Festival of Brass. The Town Crier will officially open the event at 12:15pm. 14 Bands will...
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Jun 21
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Ribchester Field Dnay
Today the band will lead the parade for the 63rd annual Ribchester Field Day setting off at 1pm.
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Jun 21
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Civic Sunday
Photo by Clive Lawrence The band were honoured once again to lead the parade for the annual civic service in Blackburn and playing in...
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May 19
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Super Stars
Today, several of our community band members competed in the National Youth Championships with Lancashire Youth Band. We are so very...
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Mar 29
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Exciting News
We have some exciting news! Â We have officially launched our NEW Business Patron Scheme! We would like to introduce our very FIRST...
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Mar 29
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10th Annual Festival of Brass
Blackburn & Darwen Band is proud to host the 10th annual Festival of Brass! This well-organized march & hymn tune contest has grown in...
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Mar 1
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Welcome to our Band Family
We are delighted to welcome two new members to our community band! Joining us are a trombone player and cornet player, adding their...
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Feb 6
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Fantastic Concert
The Blackburn & Darwen Senior & Community Bands would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our Music from Stage...
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Jan 26
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We're recruiting
Our newly rebranded Community Band are on the lookout for players. Do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested in this great...
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Jan 14
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Music from Stage & Screen
Experience the magic of music as Blackburn & Darwen Band presents Music from Stage and Screen. This spectacular concert will transport...
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Dec 28, 2024
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A Magical Afternoon with The Snowman
Yesterday, we brought Raymond Briggs’ beloved story The Snowman  to life through music, and what a magical afternoon it was! Our band had...
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Dec 15, 2024
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Christmas Time with the Band
The band have started their busy Christmas period starting with the annual Carols in the Woods which always gets us in the festive mood....
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Dec 9, 2024
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