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:

• 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.
• Tuesday, 17th December, 7.00pm-7.45pm, Oakington Carols round the Tree* Small group needed to play for residents outside the pub for around 40 minutes.
• Wednesday, 18th December, 6.30pm-7.30pm, Alex Wood Care Home * Carols for the residents.
• Saturday, 21st December, 7.30pm-10.00pm, Cambridge Blue Carols and seasonal music in the Cambridge Blue pub, Gwydir Street. map
• Sunday, 22nd December, 3.00pm-4.00pm, Carol Service URC Fulbourn * map
• Tuesday, 24th December, 4.00pm-5.00pm, Carol Service Cottenham Church * Carols in the Churchyard. map
• Saturday, 15th March, 10.00am-3.00pm, Regional Championships, Stevenage 4th Section playing in the Gordon Craig Theatre. map
• Saturday, 29th November, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Eltisley Christmas Concert Seasonal music in the parish church at Eltisley.
• Friday, 5th December, 8.00pm-10.00pm, Offord Cluny Christmas Concert Seasonal music, interspersed with carols.
• Monday, 8th December, 9.00pm-10.00pm, Freemasons White Table event * Small group (c 8 players) to play carols following the white table meal.

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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
• Sunday, 4th August, 2.30pm-4.00pm, St. Neots Bandstand Summer Concert map
• Saturday, 19th October, 6.30pm-8.30pm, Cottenham Brass 50th Anniversary Concert, Histon Baptist Church, Concert to include pieces by the Juniors and the Beginners. Proceeds from the raffle to support the work of EACH.
• Sunday, 10th November, 10.30am-11.30am, Remembrance Sunday,* Service at Cottenham War Memorial
• Monday, 11th November, 10.40am-11.20am, Armistice Day * Short service at Cottenham War Memorial Small band required.
• Sunday, 1st December, 3.30pm-5.00pm, Fulbourn Winter Festival * Small Band
• Friday, 6th December, 8.00pm-10.00pm, Christmas Concert - Offord Cluny map
• Saturday, 7th December, 2.00pm-4.00pm, Oakington Scouts Carol concert * map
• Sunday, 8th December, 4.00pm-6.00pm, Leper Chapel Carols * Small band needed. There will be two services with a brief interval between the two.. map
• Monday, 9th December, 8.30pm-9.30pm, Freemasons White Table event * Small band needed map

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.