Blackburn & Darwen Band

The band performed at the Brighouse March & Hymn Tune contest at the weekend playing last out of 19 bands. Unfortunately on this...

The Whit Friday March Contests of 2025 were a resounding success for our band, marking a day of musical excellence and...

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, our band took to the stage at the historic Winter Gardens in Blackpool to compete in the Senior Trophy at the...

Today, several of our community band members competed in the National Youth Championships with Lancashire Youth Band. We are so very...

The band competed in the first section NW Area yesterday. The performance had lots of merit and musicality and some great solo playing....

The Blackburn & Darwen Band took home the First Section title at yesterday’s Wychavon Entertainments contest with a dazzling,...

Congratulations to our fantastic bass section who competed in the Elland Silver Band Solo, Duet & Quartet Competition at the weekend. ...

Over the weekend, the band participated in the first-ever Red Admiral competition. They performed a set with a space theme and were...

Prepare for lift-off as the band competes in an intergalactic journey through music in this thrilling entertainment contest today at St....

The Blackburn & Darwen Band had a great experience at the National Finals in Cheltenham over the weekend. Despite all the hard work from...

The Blackburn & Darwen Band is thrilled to announce the success of its fundraising efforts for the upcoming trip to the National Finals!...

The band have returned from their summer break and are busy rehearsing for the National Finals as well as a couple of entertainment's...

🥉 3RD OVERALL AND BEST 1ST SECTION BAND 🥉 Another fantastic day at the Brighouse March and Hymn Contest for us! Out of 19 bands, we...

Not a bad night for B&D at Whit Friday. Results and remarks coming in alongside some very positive comments. 3 first section prizes and a...

B&D performed Journey to the Centre of the Earth at the Winter Gardens at this years Spring Festival. The band and MD worked hard on...

The band are busy preparing for The 102nd Spring Festival which is scheduled to take place at The Winters Gardens in Blackpool on...

On Sunday the Band took to the stage at the North West Regional Contest held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Competing against 17...

The band very much enjoyed playing at the Wychavon Festival of Brass last weekend in Evesham. B&D drew last out of a strong field of 20...

After all the organising of our successful Festival of Brass contest last weekend the band are looking forward to competing in Brighouse...

Not long to go now until our popular March and Hymn Tune contest. We have 20 bands competing this year from all over Lancashire and...