Cambridge Area Brass Band Engagements for 2025
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 June, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Summer Concert at Fulbourn URC A concert to mark the retirement of the Minister, Nigel Uden.
- Saturday, 12th July, 2.00pm-3.30pm, JUNIOR BAND - Landbeach Garden Party One or two senior players will be needed to help out. This is for the Friends of Landbeach Chiurch. The band will open the event and play a second slot a little later.
- Saturday, 4th October, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Joint concert with Prime Brass Cottenham Church
- Sunday, 16th November, 2.00pm-4.00pm, Joint Concert with the Junior Band, St Mary's Church, Over Juniors to play the first half, Senior Band in the second half with a couple of massed band pieces to finish.
- 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.
- Saturday, 6th December, 2.00pm-4.00pm, Oakington Scouts Carol Concert* Small band to play carols at the Scouts annual fundraising community event.
- Sunday, 7th December, 3.30pm-5.00pm, Fulbourn Winter Festival* Seasonal music played outside the church, followed by carol singing once the tree lights have been switched on.
- Monday, 8th December, 9.00pm-10.00pm, Freemasons White Table event * Small group (c 8 players) to play carols following the white table meal.
- Sunday, 14th December, 4.00pm-6.00pm, Leper Chapel Carols * Small band for two carol services - 16.00 and 17.00
- Monday, 15th December, 6.30pm-7.15pm, Alex Wood Care Home * Small band to play carols for the residents of the home.
- Wednesday, 17th December, 7.00pm-7.45pm, Carols at Oakington* Playing outside the pub for carol singing.
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Past Engagements:
- Cottenham Brass 2024 engagements
- Tuesday, 14th January, 2.30pm-3.30pm, Remembrance Service - Histon Methodist Church
- Saturday, 15th March, 10.00am-3.00pm, Regional Championships, Stevenage 4th Section playing in the Gordon Craig Theatre. 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.