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Live Performance
Brass Band
We are a non-competing band who rehearse every Thursday evening near Northallerton.
We present several concerts throughout the year, with much of the proceeds going to charity. We are a happy band, and this is demonstrated by the fact that we have bums on seats every week, with very few rehearsals without a full band.
Our first rehearsal took place at the Orchards Care Home in Brompton, near Northallerton, in October 2007, and since then the band has gone from strength to strength, meeting there every Thursday at 7.30pm.
The membership of the band is very much of a case of ‘Old Bandsmen Re-united’.
Members join by invitation and over the years many friends have joined together to build the band into what it is today, some even coaxed out of retirement. It was realised recently the our age range covers seven decades and can boast ‘hundreds’ of years’ of banding experience between us!
Alverton Brass draw from a vast pool of musical experience not only from the brass band world but from Military band, Dance band and Orchestra. This wealth of experience not only attributes to a quality sound but achieves the ability to play any form of music.
We are a non-competing band who mainly concentrate on performing entertaining concerts raising money for charities either independently or joining forces with other bands, choirs etc.
All in all, this has been a very exciting and successful venture so far, nearly all of the seats are now full with permanent players, the atmosphere is brilliant, and there is a wonderful enthusiasm which is very refreshing at a time when many bands are struggling to fill rehearsals.
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, stands as a pivotal cultural institution for the region, operating as a registered charity dedicated to preserving and interpreting the industrial and social history of North East England. It functions as a dynamic hub for events, drawing a broad audience and significantly contributing to regional identity and economic vitality.
Within its meticulously recreated historical settings, visitors are immersed in distinct eras, from the 1820s to the 1950s. The air often carries the faint, evocative scent of coal smoke from the pit village, while the warmth emanating from the Edwardian bakery offers a tangible connection to past daily life. The atmosphere is one of active engagement, where the past is not merely observed but experienced.
Spanning 350 acres of County Durham countryside, the museum offers extensive grounds for exploration. Accessibility is a considered aspect, with dedicated parking, accessible transport options, and modern Changing Places facilities, though some authentic historical pathways retain their original, uneven surfaces. Numerous refreshment points, including traditional pubs and tea rooms, are available across the site.
Throughout the year, Beamish hosts a diverse programme of events designed to deepen engagement with the region's heritage. These include seasonal celebrations, large-scale transport gatherings, agricultural showcases, and commemorations of significant historical milestones, all presented within its living history framework.
Performing in Redman Park bandstand in the 1900s Town
Beamish Museum,
Beamish,
Pelton,
County Durham,
England,
DH9 0RG.
Admission Fee: Museum Admission Charge Applicable
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