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Autumn Concert
The bands are now back rehearsing after their summer break and are busy preparing for the next concert. Our Autumn Concert at...
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Aug 27, 2023
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Awards Ceremony
At our awards ceremony, the band presented its annual awards. Prior to the presentation of awards for both bands, the B&D Junior Band and...
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Jul 15, 2023
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Fabulous Day
Rain didn't dampen the spirits at our Festival of Brass event. It's great that everyone had a fantastic time, and it's always nice when...
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Jun 26, 2023
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Ribchester Field Day
Today the band will lead the parade at the annual field day in Ribchester. The band always enjoy this fantastic event and today we are...
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Jun 17, 2023
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Bandroom renovations
The B&D organisation are extremely grateful for a grant received from WM and BW Lloyd Trust (Darwen) which has enabled us to extend our...
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Jun 3, 2023
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Vacancies at B&D
Our Junior Band are looking to recruit new players and the Senior Band also have a vacancy for a back row cornet player. Get in touch to...
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Mar 31, 2023
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National Youth Championships of Great Britain
We are super proud to have 6 members of the Blackburn & Darwen Band organisation who competed with Lancashire Youth Band in the...
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Mar 26, 2023
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Spring Concert Review
What a fabulous event we had on Friday evening at St. Cuthbert's Church in Darwen. The concert started with A FANTASTIC performance by...
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Mar 26, 2023
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Spring Concert
Our next concert takes places at St. Cuthbert's Church in Darwen on Friday 24th March starting at 7:30pm. The Spring Concert will...
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Mar 6, 2023
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Great Concert
Thanks to everyone who came to our Romance in Brass Concert yesterday. The band thoroughly enjoyed playing at the Empire Theatre, bravo...
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Feb 6, 2023
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Romance in Brass
Our first concert of the new year will take place at The Empire Theatre in Blackburn on Sunday 5th February at 2pm. There will be...
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Jan 11, 2023
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Happy New Year
The Blackburn & Darwen Band organisation would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and hopefully we will see you throughout the...
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Jan 2, 2023
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Busy time for both bands
Both bands have been busy spreading festive cheer around the local area. The Junior Band sounded fantastic in Darwen Town Centre...
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Dec 18, 2022
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The Future is Bright
Today, the band have launched a Crowdfunder for our fantastic Junior Band. The band has done amazingly well since its relaunch and there...
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Nov 26, 2022
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Another super event
Our 7th Annual March & Hymn Tune contest took place on Sunday 25th September. Although there was a reduced number of bands due to the...
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Sep 27, 2022
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Re-scheduled Festival of Brass
It's all systems go for our re-arranged March & Hymn Tune Contest on Sunday 25th September starting at 12 noon. Even though there not be...
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Sep 16, 2022
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Festival of Brass
Preparations are well under way for our 7th annual Festival of Brass where 17 bands from all over the North West will compete in our...
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Aug 23, 2022
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Fabulous Evening
What a fabulous evening we had last night. The band held a Summer Social/Awards evening at the Bridge Street Social Club where the senior...
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Jul 9, 2022
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Summer Concert and Awards Evening
On Friday 8th July the band will hold a short concert followed by a potato pie supper and Awards Ceremony. This will be held at our...
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Jul 4, 2022
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Fantastic Jubilee
What a fabulous day we have had at the Darwen Community Jubilee Event. It was marvellous to see so many people out in the sunshine...
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Jun 2, 2022
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