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Brass Band
3rd Section Band.
A traditional village brass band based in the Forest of Dean, Pillowell Silver Band has been around for well over 100 years and is still thriving.
With a strong contingent of players from Pillowell and surrounding areas the future of brass in this corner of the Forest of Dean looks bright indeed.
Affectionately known as The Stompers in the early days, due to the popular nature of the music played the band still enjoys a reputation for entertainment and can often be heard playing locally in the Pillowell area and the wider Forest of Dean.
The band performs at various different functions as well as concerts in the Forest of Dean area and also perform at various brass band contests throughout the year. We are always happy to discuss your requirements should you wish to consider booking the band. We have an extensive range of music in our repertoire and always aim to entertain with a mix of traditional brass band music through to arrangements of film and TV themes as well as arrangements of light classics and pop music.
The Wychavon Festival of Brass was the result of an initiative developed by the Vale of Evesham Commerce and Tourism Association which, in the late 80’s, was seeking to raise the profile of the town.
An exciting brass band contest was seen as an interesting and novel way of attracting visitors and offering the local population the opportunity to hear and experience some fabulous brass music!
Because of the support of VECTA, Wychavon District Council and a variety of other local organisations, WFB has continued to grow and develop, adapting itself to differing conditions and needs as economic climates change, and bands and venues come and go!
Many bandsman will remember the early contests, the first of which was held in the Market Square and the nearby All Saints Church in Evesham. It was a beautiful and memorable day and the bands were bathed in sunshine. However, before long, the event became nomadic and rotated between the Wychavon towns of Evesham, Pershore and Droitwich before settling permanently (as far as we know!) back in its home town in 2013.
Over twenty years have elapsed since that first contest and the festival is still alive and kicking! It regularly undertakes new projects like the development of a Youth Festival, and seeks to sustain itself and interest in the brass band movement generally through collaborative efforts with its other partners in staging concerts and other events from time to time.
The De Montfort School, Four Pools Road,
Evesham,
Worcestershire,
England,
WR11 1DQ.
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