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​Egremont Town Band, which has been alive and well since 1904, is a traditional village band who aim to promote brass band music in the local area. The band is a friendly non contesting band who enjoy making music and performing for both private and public events in West Cumbria. The band is made up from players of various ages and mixed abilities who play purely for pleasure.
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Like to Join Us?
Have you ever fancied playing a brass instrument?
Maybe you are a former player wishing to play again!
Either way we would be glad to welcome you to our band.
We have a Training Band.
Join us 18:30 every Monday evening for starter tuition. Juniors of any age welcome.

The band is always happy to welcome new members and especially encourage new players to get involved.    Instruments are available.

NEWS
Great Event at St Bees Priory on Friday 12th May
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​Great Event at St Bees Priory on Friday 12th May
Our programme for 2023 is very full. Look at our Events Page


​One cause that we are supporting is the restoration of the Nicholson Organ in Irton Church.
Mr John Corran, who is 69, has cycled 3800 miles since the beginning of May to raise funds for the restoration of the 147-year-old Nicholson organ that he plays occasionally in his home church, St Paul’s, Irton, in the Lake District.
Dont wait for our concert go to John's Just Giving page and help raise the funds.
Evening Concert at Irton Church
Supporting the Organ Restoration Appeal
Saturday 8th July, 19:00
Irton Church
Irton, Holmrook CA19 1TB
On This weeks A Bit of Yorkshire Brass Stuart got 2 requests played.
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Taste of Brass was a great success and we got a mention on
A Bit More Yorkshire Brass show #148. Here's the clip.
Thanks to Brass Bands England and Helen Minshall
Great Event at St Bees Priory on Friday 12th May

​Because of the fantastic success of Taste of Brass we are altering our rehearsal times slightly.

Teaching will be from 18:30 to 19:00 starting 27th February

Training Band will be from 19:00
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Senior rehearsals at 19:30 as normal.


Taste of Brass was - Saturday 28th January. 
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Taste of Brass was enjoyed by over 20 people (and the Egremont Town Band).
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They all had a go at a Brass instrument, then finished by playing a piece actually with the Band.
a great time was had by all.

Special thanks to Helen Minshall from Brass Bands England for so enthusiastically  performing.

Then Monday for Rehearsal we have had 8 new players sign up.

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​The Whitehaven News reported our very successful Taste of Brass event at Orgill Primary School and the Church Hall
  Taste of Brass visited 2 classes in Bookwell Primary School.

Years 4 and 5 enjoyed a workshop and playing some Brass instruments.

​Then we visited Orgill Primary School
​ and 36 children had a Taste.

Thanks to Helen Minshall from Brass Bands England
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Great News, thanks to the generosity of Egremont when we were playing on Egremont Main St outside the Coop on Christmas Eve,  today we’ve presented a cheque for £220 to the North Lakes
Food Bank Egremont Cumbria
If you want to donate to the band online click this QR Code to donate £2

Next Event

Beer Festival
Sunday 11th June,  13:00 - 15:00 (stay as late as you want)
King George IV Inn,
Eskdale
CA19 1TS
(Why not come by the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway? Alight at The Green for the George IV)

Rehearsals
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18:30 - 19:00 Training Band
all welcome.
Free instruments and tuition.
19:00-21:00 Senior Band rehearsal.
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​Egremont St Mary & St Michael's Church Hall​​
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See our Events Page
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Thank you for supporting us.
Rehearsals are

Training Band 18:30-19:00
Senior Band 19:00-21:00



Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
We look forward to seeing you. Anyone can join us no instruments necessary, paper and comb, pans and lids etc welcome.​


For further information contact The Band Secretary Philip Humphries 
Email Philip or leave a message via the online form on the "Contact Us" Page
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