City of Bristol Brass Band has a busy and rewarding annual calendar of events which include concerts, competition, small ensemble and Community Band events, a full list of which are available below.
To engage the band for your concert or event, or to enquire about membership of the band, click here
To engage the band for your concert or event, or to enquire about membership of the band, click here
Forthcoming Events
WWII 80 - An Evening of Remembrance
Saturday November 8th
Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, BS1 5TJ
Tickets available from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/cobbb
0333 666 4466
The Wrong Trousers LIVE!
Sunday November 30th
The Christmas Spiegeltent, Waterfront Square, Off Canons Way, The Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5LL
Morning tickets available from: christmasspiegeltent.co.uk/am
Afternoon tickets available from: christmasspiegeltent.co.uk/pm
The Snowman LIVE!
Sunday December 7th
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
Tickets available from: www.curzon.org.uk - SOLD OUT
The Snowman LIVE!
Saturday December 20th
Arnolfini, Bristol, BS1 4QA
Tickets available from: arnolfini.org.uk/thesnowman
2026 Events
City of Bristol Brass Band - 90th anniversary year!
Engagement TBA
Saturday February 7th
Bristol
Regional Workshop
with David Hirst
Saturday 7th | Sunday 8th March TBC
Oatley Hall, St Monica's Trust
Cote Ln, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN
West of England Championships
Sunday March 15th
Riviera Centre, Torquay
Set Work - Ellerby: Elgar Variations
City of Bristol Brass Band 90th Anniversary Concert
with Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Saturday June 6th
Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, BS1 5TJ
90th Anniversary Autumn Concert Project
Saturday October 31st
Saturday November 7th TBC
An Evening of Remembrance
Bristol Cathedral
The Snowman - Live!
Sunday December 6th
11:00 to 12:00 | 14:30 to 15:30
St George's, Bristol, BS1 5RR
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk
The Snowman Live!
Saturday December 19th TBC
14:00 - 15:00 | 17:30 to 18:30
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
www.curzon.org.uk/whats-on
Saturday February 7th
Bristol
Regional Workshop
with David Hirst
Saturday 7th | Sunday 8th March TBC
Oatley Hall, St Monica's Trust
Cote Ln, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN
West of England Championships
Sunday March 15th
Riviera Centre, Torquay
Set Work - Ellerby: Elgar Variations
City of Bristol Brass Band 90th Anniversary Concert
with Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Saturday June 6th
Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, BS1 5TJ
90th Anniversary Autumn Concert Project
Saturday October 31st
Saturday November 7th TBC
An Evening of Remembrance
Bristol Cathedral
The Snowman - Live!
Sunday December 6th
11:00 to 12:00 | 14:30 to 15:30
St George's, Bristol, BS1 5RR
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk
The Snowman Live!
Saturday December 19th TBC
14:00 - 15:00 | 17:30 to 18:30
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
www.curzon.org.uk/whats-on
Previous 2025 Events
Welsh Open Entertainment Championships
Saturday February 15th
Riverfront Theatre, Newport, South Wales
Regional Workshop
with David Hirst
Saturday March 1st
Oatley Hall, St Monica's Trust
Cote Ln, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN
West of England Championships
Sunday March 9th
Riviera Centre, Torquay
Set Work - Derek Bourgeois: "Diversions"
Elevate Project Workshop & Recording
with Sonic Threads Duo
Sunday April 27th
The Bristol Hindu Temple, BS5 9LA
The Planets | Our Planet
Saturday October 4th
Bath Abbey, Bath, BA1 1LT
Tickets available from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/cobbb
0333 666 4466
Arnolfini Gallery 50th Anniversary
Friday October 17th
Arnolfini Gallery, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA
arnolfini.org.uk
Saturday February 15th
Riverfront Theatre, Newport, South Wales
Regional Workshop
with David Hirst
Saturday March 1st
Oatley Hall, St Monica's Trust
Cote Ln, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN
West of England Championships
Sunday March 9th
Riviera Centre, Torquay
Set Work - Derek Bourgeois: "Diversions"
Elevate Project Workshop & Recording
with Sonic Threads Duo
Sunday April 27th
The Bristol Hindu Temple, BS5 9LA
The Planets | Our Planet
Saturday October 4th
Bath Abbey, Bath, BA1 1LT
Tickets available from: www.ticketsource.co.uk/cobbb
0333 666 4466
Arnolfini Gallery 50th Anniversary
Friday October 17th
Arnolfini Gallery, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA
arnolfini.org.uk
2024 Events
Regional Workshop
Saturday 24th February
Oatley Hall, St Monica's Trust
Cote Ln, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN
West of England Championships
Saturday, 9th March
Riviera Centre, Torquay
Eric Ball - High Peak
Saturday May 18th
Oriana Festival
The Lord of the Rings
Massed Bands with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley, South Wales
3:30 to 5:30pm
www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
Whit Friday Rehearsal
Sunday May 19th
Rolls Royce, Bristol
Whit Friday Marches
Friday May 24th
Saddleworth | Tameside
The Wrong Trousers Live!
Sunday July 14th
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
www.curzon.org.uk
Sounds of the Summer
Friday July 19th
The Mall Gardens, W Mall, Clifton, BS8 4BH
7:00pm
National Eisteddfod of Wales
Sunday August 4th
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales
www.eisteddfod.cymru
National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain
Saturday September 14th
The Centaur, Cheltenham
The Lord of the Rings
Saturday September 28th
Massed Bands with Lewis Merthyr Band
7:00 to 9:30pm
Bristol Cathedral
GBBA Championships
Sunday November 24th
Chosen Hill School, GL3 2PL
The Snowman - Live!
Sunday December 1st
14:00 - 15:30
CST Trinity Academy, Bristol, BS7 9BY
The Snowman - Live!
Saturday December 7th
14:00 - 15:00 | 17:30 to 18:30
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
Saturday 24th February
Oatley Hall, St Monica's Trust
Cote Ln, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS9 3UN
West of England Championships
Saturday, 9th March
Riviera Centre, Torquay
Eric Ball - High Peak
Saturday May 18th
Oriana Festival
The Lord of the Rings
Massed Bands with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley, South Wales
3:30 to 5:30pm
www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
Whit Friday Rehearsal
Sunday May 19th
Rolls Royce, Bristol
Whit Friday Marches
Friday May 24th
Saddleworth | Tameside
The Wrong Trousers Live!
Sunday July 14th
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
www.curzon.org.uk
Sounds of the Summer
Friday July 19th
The Mall Gardens, W Mall, Clifton, BS8 4BH
7:00pm
National Eisteddfod of Wales
Sunday August 4th
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales
www.eisteddfod.cymru
National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain
Saturday September 14th
The Centaur, Cheltenham
The Lord of the Rings
Saturday September 28th
Massed Bands with Lewis Merthyr Band
7:00 to 9:30pm
Bristol Cathedral
GBBA Championships
Sunday November 24th
Chosen Hill School, GL3 2PL
The Snowman - Live!
Sunday December 1st
14:00 - 15:30
CST Trinity Academy, Bristol, BS7 9BY
The Snowman - Live!
Saturday December 7th
14:00 - 15:00 | 17:30 to 18:30
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
