Cambridge Area Brass Band Engagements for 2024
To book the brass band for a concert, garden party, church fete or other function telephone the secretary. Please see our contacts page for details.
We play many concerts throughout the year, in a wide variety of styles, including traditional marches and hymns, show and film tunes, popular music and some classical arrangements.
Upcoming Events:
- Sunday, 4th August, 2.30pm-4.00pm, St. Neots Bandstand Summer Concert map
- Saturday, 19th October, 7.00pm-9.00pm, Cottenham Brass 50th Anniversary Concert, Histon Baptist Church Concert to include pieces by the Juniors and the Beginners.
- Sunday, 1st December, 3.30pm-5.00pm, Fulbourn Winter Festival * Small Band
- Friday, 6th December, 8.00pm-10.00pm, Christmas Concert - Offord Cluny
- Monday, 9th December, 8.30pm-9.30pm, Freemasons White Table event * Small band needed
- Saturday, 14th December, 11.30am-1.30pm, Carols at Oakington Garden Centre * Small band required to play carols and seasonal tunes at the garden centre. Free hot drinks will be available to players.
- Wednesday, 18th December, 6.30pm-7.30pm, Alex Wood Care Home * Carols for the residents.
- Sunday, 22nd December, 3.00pm-4.00pm, Carol Service URC Fulbourn *
- Tuesday, 24th December, 4.00pm-5.00pm, Carol Service Cottenham Church * Carols in the Churchyard.
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Past Engagements:
- Cottenham Brass 2023 engagements
- Saturday, 16th March, 12.00am-12.00am, Regional Championships, Stevenage Time to be confirmed
- Sunday, 21st April, 3.30pm-5.30pm, Spring Concert for Friends of All Saints' Church, Cottenham
- Sunday, 19th May, 2.30pm-4.30pm, Ely Riverside Sunday Band Concerts map
- Sunday, 23rd June, 4.15pm-4.45pm, Fen Edge Festival* Juniors performing at 15.30-16.00 Seniors - Songs of Praise only this year, performing at 16.15 for half an hour.
- Saturday, 29th June, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Cottenham Brass in Concert with guest soloist Tom Hutchinson Concert featuring Tom Hutchinson, Principal Cornet with Cory Band. Bar Hill Church CB23 8EA
- Sunday, 14th July, 3.00pm-5.00pm, 125th Celebrations of the Cambs Sailing Club Times to be confirmed. Two sets with a cream tea interval. map
- Saturday, 20th July, 4.00pm-7.00pm, Meal 50 Private Party Informal celebration meal to mark 50 years of Cottenham Brass Townley Memorial Hall, Fulbourn, CB21 5BS
Each year during the summer months, the band plays at garden and church fetes. As we approach Christmas, carol concerts keep us fairly busy. Over the years several thousand pounds have been raised for various local and national charities.