Xmas in November
The band had a hectic schedule during the weekend of 24/25th November with engagements at two new venues.
Lest We Forget
Cranbrook Town Band and Wealden Consort Choir shared the stage at St Dunstan’s Church in a joint celebration to mark the centenary of the end of the 1st World War.
Farr Exceeding Expectations
This year we again sought the services of a world renown guest soloist for our charity concert in aid of Demelza Hospice Care for Children. We were both fortunate and delighted to secure the services of the tenor horn virtuoso, Owen Farr.
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Cranbrook Concert
The band thoroughly enjoyed playing outside the Vestry Hall during the morning of Saturday 1st September. We were blessed with good weather and, although there wasn’t a standing crowd (there’s very little room for one!), we were able to advertise our upcoming annual concert to a large number of passing shoppers as well as to
Last of the Summer Concerts
Despite the difficulty in getting bandstand jobs these days with the cutbacks in spending from local councils, the band has still managed to perform a number of outdoor concerts this summer.
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On Tour in Leiden and Amsterdam, Holland
Once again, the late May bank holiday weekend saw the band venture to distant lands in order to partake of the local food & drink.
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Happy 70th Yvette
A 70th Birthday, whilst becoming more common these days, is still a major milestone in life and Yvette Hutchin, who plays 3rd cornet, decided that she would like to mark hers with a party involving her family and the musical organisations that she is associated with. The band were delighted to play although with a
Knoxbridge Beer Festival
The band’s first engagement of 2018 was at a military and beer festival at the Knoxbridge Inn between Cranbrook and Staplehurst. Given the really cold and miserable weather this Spring, there were a lot of concerns about wearing warm, waterproof coats, gloves and hats. The Knoxbridge had kindly promised to provide a covered area if
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Christmas Concerts
Wittersham The Band performed its final indoor concert of 2017 last night at St John’s Church in Wittersham. The band played really well to a good sized and appreciative audience. As usual, all of the soloists were on fine form. Thanks to Dean Pelling and Andy Stringer for helping out. Congratulations to David and Bryan for their Most
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