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Whit Friday Marches
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  • Jun 13

Whit Friday Marches

B&D had an enjoyable Whit Friday under the baton of Andrew Warriner. Plying the march Knight Templar, the band performed consistently...
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100th Spring Festival
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  • May 2

100th Spring Festival

The band are busy rehearsing for the 100th Spring Festival which takes place this Saturday 7th May at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. ...
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North West Area Championships
bndband
  • Feb 17

North West Area Championships

The band are looking forward to competing in the North West Area Championships which takes place on Sunday 27th February. The opening...
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Wychavon Festival of Brass
bndband
  • Nov 7, 2021

Wychavon Festival of Brass

The band had a super weekend at the Wychavon Festival of Brass. Although not in the prizes on this occasion the band played a...
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National Finals
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  • Sep 19, 2021

National Finals

The band travelled to Cheltenham at the weekend to represent the North West in the National Final Brass Band Championships. Playing the...
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March & Hymn Tune Contest
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  • Aug 13, 2021

March & Hymn Tune Contest

Preparations are well under way for our 6th annual March & Hymn Tune contest which takes place on Sunday 12th September. We have 20...
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We're off to the National Finals!
bndband
  • Feb 24, 2020

We're off to the National Finals!

What a great start to our 180th anniversary year. On Sunday the band competed in the North West Regional Championships at the Winter...
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Wychavon Champions
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  • Nov 3, 2019

Wychavon Champions

Blackburn & Darwen Band blew the opposition away at a national brass band entertainments Contest in Wychavon, Worcestershire this weekend...
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Rehearsals at B&D
bndband
  • Aug 29, 2019

Rehearsals at B&D

We were delighted to welcome Professor David King to last night’s rehearsal in our newly renovated band room. He shared some of his...
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Best 1st Section Band
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  • Jul 7, 2019

Best 1st Section Band

The band performed two stunning performances today at Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest. The first 'Love Unknown' by John Ireland was...
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Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest
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  • Jul 6, 2019

Brighouse March & Hymn Tune Contest

On Sunday 7th July the band are competing in the ever popular March & Hymn Tune contest at Brighouse. The event featuring Youth through...
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Senior Cup
bndband
  • May 20, 2019

Senior Cup

The band travelled to Blackpool on Saturday to take part in the Spring Festival. The band were more than pleased with their performance...
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Spring Festival
bndband
  • May 2, 2019

Spring Festival

The band are busy rehearsing for the Senior Cup which takes place on Saturday 18th May at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The test...
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North West Area
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  • Feb 26, 2019

North West Area

The band played a solid performance of Gilbert Vinter's Symphony of Marches at the North West Area Championships in Blackpool on Sunday....
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