Swanage

Weather not a problem! 

The intrepid players of Concert Brass and guests confronted the weather at Swanage on a rather miserable and wet Sunday afternoon.  Some members took the “Orient Express” route into town from Corfe Castle,  the remainder stayed on the coach (but all managed to meet up later ready to face the weather).   

Unfortunately the open air site organised  for the concert was not suitable . So a change of venue became the order of the day -  the new location was the covered bandstand right by the sea.  

Although not a huge number of spectators braved the rain, the concert  proved a great hit with some members of the public, and those who watched from their balconies.

 

Posted on 6th June 2011

 About Us

Wantage Silver Band has been making music in Wantage, Oxfordshire and beyond since 1972.

Our 'A' Band competes in the prestigious Championship Section of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.

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We also have a fantastic swing Big Band for ALL occasions.                                    

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Forthcoming Events

Saturday, 25th May

  • Market Stall
    9:30am at Victoria Forecourt, Market Place, Wantage
    (Youth Brass), (Trainer Band)

Sunday, 26th May  

  • All England Masters Contest
      at Kettering
    ('A' Band)

Saturday, 1st June  

  • Opening of Wantage Summer Festival
      at The Bear Forecourt, Wantage
    (Youth Brass)

Saturday, 1st June

  • Grand Opening of Band Hall
    2:00pm at Band Hall, Tugwell Field, Reading Road, Wantage
    (Youth Brass)
  • Supper Concert with Simon Handley's Quintet - Wantage Summer Festival
    7:30pm - 10:00pm at Band Hall, Tugwell Field Order Tickets

Sunday, 2nd June  

  • Wantage Carnival

Sunday, 16th June  

  • Stanford in the Vale Festival
      at Stanford in the Vale
    ('B' Band)

Saturday, 22nd June  

  • Letcombe Regis Fete

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