Description

We are an organisation consisting of four brass bands ranging from our Beginner and Junior Bands through to our premier ensemble the Ratby Co-operative Senior Band.

We are proud to have over 100 musicians through our doors each week and welcome new players at all levels of ability.

Our bands perform across the country each year, and compete in regional and national competitions.

Our Senior band currently compete in the Championship Section, the highest level of the national brass band championships.

Senior Band Rehearsals:
Weds 8pm -10pm / Sun 7pm - 9pm

Mid Band Rehearsals:
Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Junior Band Rehearsals:
Tuesday 7pm - 8:30pm

Beginner Band Rehearsals:
Tuesday 6pm - 6:45pm

Description

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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