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Thornsett Band

appearing at

Hayfield Country Show

Little Hayfield, Hayfield, Derbyshire

Sunday 16th of September 2018

13:00 - 14

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Thornsett Band

Genre

Live Performance
Brass Band

Description

Thornsett Band are a brass band based in the High Peak area of Derbyshire, UK. Thornsett Band, founded in 1895, is very much alive and well. They have gained a reputation as a youth brass band although players can be of any age. The main band practice on a Monday evening at the Thornsett Band hut in Thornsett. There is also a learner band that also meets on a Monday evening just before the main band.

The Thornsett Band was established in 1876. The band has had some good and bad times. In the 1930s, under the celebrated conductor William Halliwell, they enjoyed a period of excellence. Again in the 1960s under Bryan Taylor, they were revitalised and in 1967 they won the Junior Shield at Belle Vue.
Other major achievements include a third section national championship in 1974 and East Midlands second section championship in the 1980s.

It was later on in the 1980s that most of the experienced members left.
Thornsett Band thankfully didn’t go the same way as many of the other local band and kept going. The band then, as now, was run by Dave Ford and Matt Gee. They recruited local youngsters (and not so youngsters), started the ‘Learner Band’ as a feeder band to the main band. The Learner band still takes learners and teaches them. It is a fantastic opportunity for anyone to learn a instrument.

Hayfield Country Show

Venue Type

Country Show

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Description

Featuring Sheepdog Trials all weekend,
Fell races on the Saturday,
Birds Of Prey Flying Displays,
Shire Horses,
Pet Tent and Dog Agility,
Gun Dog Demonstration,
Chainsaw and Blacksmith demonstrations,
Craft Marque & Food tent,
Beer Tent with Real Ale,
Giant Tortoise,
Children's Entertainers,
and much more.

Ticket Prices 2019
Adults £10
Senior Citizens: £8
Under 16 yrs: £5
Under 5 yrs: FREE

Family Ticket: £25
(2 adults and up to 2 children)

Free Bus Service from Hayfield Bus Station

We will be entertaining on the Sunday from 1pm - 2pm but the show goes on over the weekend. Lots of stores and entertainment.

Tickets (Available on the day)
Family Ticket: £25
(2 adults and up to 2 children)
Adults: £10
Senior Citizens: £8
Under 16 yrs: £5
Under 5 yrs: FREE

Spray House Farm,

Little Hayfield,

Hayfield,

Derbyshire,

England,

SK22 2NR.

Free ParkingDisabled AccessFamily FriendlyDog FriendlyAlcohol ServedReal Ale Served

Admission Fee: Included in show entry fee.

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