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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.
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.
Next Event
Eskdale Show.
Saturday 30th September
Showground,
King George IV Inn, CA19 1TS
Eskdale
Playing at 1pm on the showground
(use the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway for transport - alight at The Green).
Eskdale Show.
Saturday 30th September
Showground,
King George IV Inn, CA19 1TS
Eskdale
Playing at 1pm on the showground
(use the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway for transport - alight at The Green).
See our Events Page
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NEWS
A Grand evening Concert at Irton Church on Saturday.
The Band played at Cockermouth Live this year on Sunday in the Castle. Fabulous venue. Hope to be back in 2024.
The Kells Garden Party moved indoors because of rain but was a success
A Free open air concert for Keswick shoppers outside Booths
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Great Event at St Bees Priory on Friday 12th May
On This weeks A Bit of Yorkshire Brass #165 we gotanother requests played from our Stuart Humphries
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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
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
Senior rehearsals at 19:30 as normal.
Taste of Brass was - Saturday 28th January.
Taste of Brass was enjoyed by over 20 people (and the Egremont Town Band).
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.
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.
The Whitehaven News reported our very successful Taste of Brass event at Orgill Primary School and the Church Hall
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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 |
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
Food Bank Egremont Cumbria
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If you want to donate to the band online click this QR Code to donate £2
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Rehearsals
18:30 - 19:00 Training Band
all welcome.
Free instruments and tuition.
19:00-21:00 Senior Band rehearsal.
Egremont St Mary & St Michael's Church Hall
Thank you for supporting us.
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
Email Philip or leave a message via the online form on the "Contact Us" Page
