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3rd Section Brass Band.

Cubbington Silver Band can trace its history back over 100 years, although the band was officially reformed in 1995, which made 2015 our platinum anniversary.

Since 2008 the band have been the West Midlands Area Brass Band Champions three times and have represented the Midlands at the National Finals twice.

The band performs on average twenty engagements a year and competes at three contests a year which has gained the band a reputation for entertaining performances around the country.

Previous prestigious events include a massed band and choir concert at Birmingham's Symphony Hall and a performance on BBC Radio 4.

We are always on the lookout for brass and percussion players to join us. If you wish to join a friendly team, please get in contact with us for a chat or come down to a rehearsal and meet us.

Our rehearsals are every Friday evening from 19:30-21:45 at The Band Factory, Althorpe Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 2AU.

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Bolsover Festival of Brass is one of the leading Brass Band Entertainment Contests of today which for the last three years has produced a live-broadcast around the world to over 25,000 audience as well as its live capacity audience.

The event will commence at 9am running in two halls simultaneously.

There are five sections (Championship, First, Second, Third and Fourth) with 57 competing bands in two halls all performing a twenty minute programme of entertaining music with a featured soloist. The school boasts great facilities for audiences and bands alike. Each band being provided a 30 minute rehearsal room prior to their contest performance.

The event is held all on one level and is very accessible to all.

Catering and bar on site throughout the day and evening.

Tickets are available on the day on the door and are £10 Adult and £8 Concessions (under 16 and over 60). Children under 5 entry free.

Shirebrook Academy,

Common Lane,

Shirebrook,

Derbyshire,

England,

NG20 8QF.

07903 377066

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