Events
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
The Planets | Our Planet
Saturday October 4th
Bath Abbey, Bath, BA1 1LT
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cobbb
0333 666 4466
Arnolfini Gallery 50th Anniversary
Saturday November 17th
Arnolfini Gallery, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA
arnolfini.org.uk
WWII 80 - An Evening of Remembrance
Saturday November 8th
Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, BS1 5TJ
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
christmasspiegeltent.co.uk/whats-on
The Snowman Live!
Sunday December 7th
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
Tickets to be available soon from: www.curzon.org.uk/whats-on
The Snowman Live!
Saturday December 20th
Arnolfini, Bristol, BS1 4QA
Tickets to be available soon from: arnolfini.org.uk/whatson
Saturday October 4th
Bath Abbey, Bath, BA1 1LT
www.ticketsource.co.uk/cobbb
0333 666 4466
Arnolfini Gallery 50th Anniversary
Saturday November 17th
Arnolfini Gallery, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA
arnolfini.org.uk
WWII 80 - An Evening of Remembrance
Saturday November 8th
Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, BS1 5TJ
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
christmasspiegeltent.co.uk/whats-on
The Snowman Live!
Sunday December 7th
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
Tickets to be available soon from: www.curzon.org.uk/whats-on
The Snowman Live!
Saturday December 20th
Arnolfini, Bristol, BS1 4QA
Tickets to be available soon from: arnolfini.org.uk/whatson
2026 Events
City of Bristol Brass Band - 90th anniversary year
Welsh Open Entertainment Championships
February 21st | 22nd TBC
Riverfront Theatre, Newport, South Wales
Regional Workshop
with David Hirst
Saturday 7th | Sunday 8th March TBD
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 - TBA
City of Bristol Brass Band 90th Anniversary Concert
May | June TBA
National Eisteddfod of Wales TBC
Sunday August 2nd
Pembrokeshire, West Wales
Summer Tour TBC
Ireland
Saturday October 31st TBC
Autumn Project
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 12th TBC
14:00 - 15:00 | 17:30 to 18:30
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
www.curzon.org.uk/whats-on
February 21st | 22nd TBC
Riverfront Theatre, Newport, South Wales
Regional Workshop
with David Hirst
Saturday 7th | Sunday 8th March TBD
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 - TBA
City of Bristol Brass Band 90th Anniversary Concert
May | June TBA
National Eisteddfod of Wales TBC
Sunday August 2nd
Pembrokeshire, West Wales
Summer Tour TBC
Ireland
Saturday October 31st TBC
Autumn Project
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 12th 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
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
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
2023 Events
ODBBA Championships
Sunday, 26th February
Wykham Park Academy, Ruskin Rd, Banbury OX16 9HY
West of England Regional Championships
Saturday, 11th March
Riviera International Centre, Torquay
A Day at the Movies - Curzon 111
Saturday, 22nd April
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon
A St George’s Day Prom
Sunday, 23rd April
with UWE Singers & Homechoir
MacKinnon Theatre, Bristol
Bristol 650 - "Sing For The King"
Bank Holiday Monday, 1st May
Zadok The Priest with 650 voice choir
Bristol Cathedral
Brass & Voices Rock
Sunday, 4th June
with Rock Choir South West
Trinity Academy, Lockleaze
Brass On The Bandstand
Sunday, 18th June
2:30 to 4:30pm
Ross On Wye
Brass on the Bandstand
Sunday, 2nd July
6:00 to 8:00pm
Rising Sun, Moseley Green, GL15 4HN
Brass In Concert
Friday, 6th October
7:30 to 9:30pm
Horfield Methodist Church, BS7 8SN
GBBA Championships
Sunday, 19th November
Severn Vale School, Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, GL2 4PR
The Snowman - Live!
Sunday, 3rd December
11:00 to 12:00 | 14:30 to 15:30
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
www.curzon.org.uk/film/the-snowman-live-with-the-city-of-bristol-brass-band
The Snowman - Live!
Saturday, 9th December
11:00 to 12:00 | 14:30 to 15:30
St George's, Bristol, BS1 5RR
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the-snowman-live
Christmas Carols
Sunday December 10th
Sainsbury's, Filton
Christmas Carols
Sunday December 10th
Brabazon Patchway
Christmas Carols
Thursday December 14th
IoP
Christmas Carols
Saturday December 16th
Cabot Circus
Christmas Carols
Tuesday December 19th
Mall Gardens
Sunday, 26th February
Wykham Park Academy, Ruskin Rd, Banbury OX16 9HY
West of England Regional Championships
Saturday, 11th March
Riviera International Centre, Torquay
A Day at the Movies - Curzon 111
Saturday, 22nd April
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon
A St George’s Day Prom
Sunday, 23rd April
with UWE Singers & Homechoir
MacKinnon Theatre, Bristol
Bristol 650 - "Sing For The King"
Bank Holiday Monday, 1st May
Zadok The Priest with 650 voice choir
Bristol Cathedral
Brass & Voices Rock
Sunday, 4th June
with Rock Choir South West
Trinity Academy, Lockleaze
Brass On The Bandstand
Sunday, 18th June
2:30 to 4:30pm
Ross On Wye
Brass on the Bandstand
Sunday, 2nd July
6:00 to 8:00pm
Rising Sun, Moseley Green, GL15 4HN
Brass In Concert
Friday, 6th October
7:30 to 9:30pm
Horfield Methodist Church, BS7 8SN
GBBA Championships
Sunday, 19th November
Severn Vale School, Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, GL2 4PR
The Snowman - Live!
Sunday, 3rd December
11:00 to 12:00 | 14:30 to 15:30
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
www.curzon.org.uk/film/the-snowman-live-with-the-city-of-bristol-brass-band
The Snowman - Live!
Saturday, 9th December
11:00 to 12:00 | 14:30 to 15:30
St George's, Bristol, BS1 5RR
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the-snowman-live
Christmas Carols
Sunday December 10th
Sainsbury's, Filton
Christmas Carols
Sunday December 10th
Brabazon Patchway
Christmas Carols
Thursday December 14th
IoP
Christmas Carols
Saturday December 16th
Cabot Circus
Christmas Carols
Tuesday December 19th
Mall Gardens
2022 Events
ODBBA Championships
Saturday, 26th February
Malborough School, Woodstock
www.cobbb.co.uk
West of England Regional Championships
Saturday, 2nd April
The Centaur, Cheltenham
The Jenner Project Launch Dinner
Tuesday, 17th May
*quintet engagement*
The Barn at Berkeley
www.jennerproject.com
New Horizons
Saturday, 21st May
Trinity Academy School, Bristol
Tall Ships Festival
Saturday, 4th June
Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucester
Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Sunday, 5th June
College Green, Bristol Cathedral
Brass In Concert
Saturday, 18th June
Staple Hill Methodist Church, Bristol
Eastern Horizons
Friday, 15th July
Redgrave Theatre, Clifton, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Summer Serenades
Tuesday, 19th July
Mall Gardens, Clifton
Bands in the Park
Sunday, 7th August
Bandstand, Keynsham
Wedding
Saturday, 13th August
*symphonic brass ensemble engagement*
Thornbury Castle, Bristol
Bands in the Park
Sunday, 14th August
Bandstand, Ross On Wye
Estes Park International Tattoo
Monday, 5th to Monday, 12th September
Estes Park, Colorado, USA
www.epitattoo.com
www.scotfest.com/tattoo-estes
A Night at the Movies
Saturday October 15th
Horfield Methodist Church, Bristol
Wychavon Festival of Brass
Saturday, 29th October
De Montfort School, Evesham
The Snowman - Live!
Sunday, 11th December
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
A Christmas Night at the Movies
Friday, 16th December
Parkway Methodist Church, Bristol
Saturday, 26th February
Malborough School, Woodstock
www.cobbb.co.uk
West of England Regional Championships
Saturday, 2nd April
The Centaur, Cheltenham
The Jenner Project Launch Dinner
Tuesday, 17th May
*quintet engagement*
The Barn at Berkeley
www.jennerproject.com
New Horizons
Saturday, 21st May
Trinity Academy School, Bristol
Tall Ships Festival
Saturday, 4th June
Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucester
Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Sunday, 5th June
College Green, Bristol Cathedral
Brass In Concert
Saturday, 18th June
Staple Hill Methodist Church, Bristol
Eastern Horizons
Friday, 15th July
Redgrave Theatre, Clifton, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Summer Serenades
Tuesday, 19th July
Mall Gardens, Clifton
Bands in the Park
Sunday, 7th August
Bandstand, Keynsham
Wedding
Saturday, 13th August
*symphonic brass ensemble engagement*
Thornbury Castle, Bristol
Bands in the Park
Sunday, 14th August
Bandstand, Ross On Wye
Estes Park International Tattoo
Monday, 5th to Monday, 12th September
Estes Park, Colorado, USA
www.epitattoo.com
www.scotfest.com/tattoo-estes
A Night at the Movies
Saturday October 15th
Horfield Methodist Church, Bristol
Wychavon Festival of Brass
Saturday, 29th October
De Montfort School, Evesham
The Snowman - Live!
Sunday, 11th December
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon, BS21 6NN
A Christmas Night at the Movies
Friday, 16th December
Parkway Methodist Church, Bristol
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