Description

Kidlington Concert Brass is a successful and friendly Championship Section Band based north of Oxford in the village of Kidlington.

As well as the full band we can often also cater for smaller events by providing small groups of 5 or more. These are ideal for weddings, birthday parties, Christmas parties and many other events. Please contact us if you are interested.

The band also has it's own band hall in the centre of Kidlington which is available to hire by other community organisations and groups.

Description

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.