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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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North West Area Contest
The band have been busy preparing for the North West Regional Championships which take place on Sunday 26th February 2023 at the Winter...
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Feb 25, 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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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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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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May 2, 2022
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Jubilee Celebrations
The band have been awarded funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to hold a community celebration for the Queen's Jubilee. The...
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Apr 17, 2022
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Was really good to be back!
What a wonderful concert this afternoon at Blackburn Empire Theatre. Our Junior band started off the programme in fine form followed by...
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Mar 21, 2022
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Special Guest
Yesterday we had a special guest at our rehearsal. Take a look at our video for a taster of what's to come!
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Nov 25, 2021
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New trombone at B&D
The band are delighted that Jill Riley has joined the B&D team on Solo Trombone. Jill is no stranger, having been on several foreign...
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Sep 26, 2021
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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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Sep 19, 2021
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We're Back!
The band are very fortunate to have been able to return to rehearsals thanks to Bridge Street Social Club where we rehearse allowing us...
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Jun 29, 2021
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Solo Trombone Player required
The senior band are currently on the lookout for a new member to join our hard working and friendly team due to retirement. Newly...
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May 17, 2021
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