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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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Feb 24, 2020
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Around the World
Join us on a musical journey around the world with music from every corner of the globe!
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Jan 7, 2020
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Busy Christmas
The band have had a super Sunday with a grand total of 4 engagements. Starting off at Padiham Tesco playing to the customers doing their...
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Dec 22, 2019
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Community Carols
Some of the band played carols at a Christmas party for service users last week of Age UK Blackburn with Darwen. The party was hosted...
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Dec 17, 2019
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Carols in the Woods
The band enjoyed playing to such an appreciative audience in the Carols in the Woods event at Sunnyhurst Woods on a very chilly Sunday...
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Dec 9, 2019
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A Christmas Cracker
Get into the festive spirit with our Christmas Cracker concert at St. Cuthbert's, church, Darwen. Saturday 14th December, 7:30pm. Not...
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Dec 8, 2019
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Concert in Lytham
Last night, Blackburn & Darwen Band performed at a concert at AKS Lytham as part of the Preparatory School's Christmas concert. The band,...

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Dec 7, 2019
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Countdown to Christmas
Our Junior Band got Christmas off to a flying start last night as we took part in the Christmas Lights switch on at Crown Paints in...
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Dec 4, 2019
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Christmas Events
The band have started rehearsals for our Christmas events and we hope to see you at some of the concerts or carolling jobs. Friday 6th -...
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Nov 27, 2019
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New players
The band are pleased to welcome back Darren on bass trombone who will also become our composer in residence. Other recent signings are...
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Nov 27, 2019
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Beginner and Junior Band News
We had a visitor to our rehearsal from the Our Future, Our Community Team who are part of Blackburn with Darwen Council. Kelvin Sole,...
Sue Nuttall
Nov 27, 2019
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We will Remember Them
On Sunday morning the played during the Service of Remembrance in Blackburn Cathedral and then led the parade through the streets of...
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Nov 11, 2019
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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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Nov 3, 2019
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Festival of Remembrance
Our next event is to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the decisive action that helped l bring WW2 in Europe to...
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Oct 19, 2019
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Beer Festival
Hundreds of real ale lovers turned out to enjoy the Edgeworth real ale festival last weekend. Attendees were also treated to live music...
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Oct 16, 2019
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Principal Cornet
An exciting opportunity exists for a talented principal cornet player to join the ranks of our friendly and hard working team here at...
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Sep 28, 2019
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5th annual March & Hymn Tune contest
Despite the horrendous weather forecast our 5th annual March & Hymn Tune contest ran really smoothly with a fantastic turnout. The...
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Sep 23, 2019
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Festival of Brass at St. Cuthberts
The band enjoyed a fantastic concert at St. Cuthbert's church in Darwen last Saturday. The audience were treated to a varied programme...
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Sep 23, 2019
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March & Hymn Tune Contest
We have a fantastic line up of bands this year for our 5th Annual March & Hymn Tune Contest. Whatever the weather it will be a great...
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Sep 17, 2019
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Festival of Brass
Only a few days to go now until our Festival of Brass concert at St. Cuthbert's Church in Darwen. We have a fantastic program lined up...
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Sep 17, 2019
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