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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.
NEWS
Another request on Yorkshire Brass. This time from Philip Humphries for our current March Castell Coch
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
Thanks to Brass Bands England and Helen Minshall
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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Next Event
St Bees Priory concert
19:00 Friday 12th May
St Bees Priory church
Egremont road
St Bees
CA27 0DR
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
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
Rehearsals are
Training Band 18:30-19:00
Senior Band 19:00-21:00
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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
