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April 16, 2021
You can now support our 'Save the Onward Hall' project by joining the Forest Weekly Lottery. From as little as £1 a week, 50p of which goes to your chosen cause, you could win up to £25k.
Read More2020 National Finals Rescheduled Date Announced
April 6, 2021
2020 National; Finals for sections 1-4 will be held on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th September 2021 at Cheltenham Racecourse
Read MoreSave Onward Hall Campaign Launched
February 16, 2021
Campaign to save the Historic building has been launched with a target of £100k to secure the structure for future generations.
Read MoreMerry Xmas to all from Forest of Dean Brass
December 25, 2020
Wishing all of the FODB friends, followers, neighbours and members the very best of wishes for this very different Christmas. We really hope that the band wiil be able to entertain you all properly again, sometime in 2021.
Read MoreLand of Hope and Glory to commemorate 75 Years since Victory in Europe
May 8, 2020
Forest of Dean Brass Land of Hope and Glory to commemorate 75 Years since VE
Read MoreHappy Birthday Captain Tom
April 30, 2020
Forest of Dean Brass first Social Distancing Video playing You'll Never Walk Alone in honor of Captain Tom Moore's 100th Birthday
Read MoreSuccess at Areas - Third place
March 16, 2020
At this time of uncertainty it was great to celebrate. The band was lucky enough to come third at the area contest held in Torquay at the weekend.
Read MoreBand Secures Ritter For Area Contest
February 15, 2020
Forest of Dean Brass are pleased to secure the expert guidance of Gareth Ritter as conductor for the upcoming Areas in Torquay
Read MoreForest of Dean Brass Secure Stephen Sykes as their New Conductor
December 6, 2019
The Forest of Dean Brass Band based in Yorkley, Royal Forest of Dean are delighted to have secured the services of the well-known Trombone soloist and conductor Stephen Sykes.
Read MoreThankyou The Bailey Inn
October 23, 2019
Another successful harvest festival at The Bailey Inn Yorkley. Fun had by all and a little money raised along the way.
Read More25th birthday celebrations concert
October 21, 2019
Forest of Dean Brass Birthday Celebration in Parkend Church 6th October
Read MoreBandsmans job is never finished
May 17, 2019
When you see a brass band out and about playing this summer have you ever thought about all the tasks that need to be carried out that has nothing to do with making music?
Read MoreSuccessful trip to Cornwall
Forest of Dean Brass had a successful trip to West of England Bandsmen's Festival held in the lovely village of Bugle. Winning both March and test piece prize for the first section.
Read MoreJim Wins Soloist Prize at Bugle
Trip to Bugle was topped off with Jim Winning Soloist prize for First Section at 2019 West of England Bandsmans Festival
Read MoreJunior Success at Bailey Lane End Music Festival
Millie wins age group soloist prize at the 50th Bailey Lane End Music Festival.
Read MoreSenior Success in the open class at Bailey Lane End Music Festival
Congratulations George on winning the Open Solo Class at Bailey Lane End Music Festival and also to Marion Dobbs on her 3rd place.
Read More2nd and 3rd Prize for senior Quartets at Bailey Lane End Music Festival
FODB Quartet with Wayne Williams, Rebecca Berrow, Ruth Rusling and Marion Dobbs came second while FODB low brass quartet with Trudy Hannaford, Marion Dobbs, Roger Stratford and George Stratford came third.
Read MoreBards n Brass - Nags Head, Yorkley 14th July 2pm
A summer afternoon of Brass Band music & local dialect poems featuring works by F.W. Harvey, Harry Beddington, Keith Morgan & Maggie Clutterbuck.
Read MoreRESIDENT MUSICAL DIRECTOR WANTED
Applications are invited for the position of resident M.D. with Forest Of Dean Brass.
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From groceries to getaways and much more! If 20 members shopped in support of FODBrass, we could raise on average £2,000 per year. Visit www.easyfundrasing.org.uk/fodbrass
Read MoreThankyou to Bryn James
Bryn James to leave his post at Forest of Dean Brass as conductor and Musical Director
Read MoreIs that Ben Stratford with a Baton?
Ben Stratford comes home and guest conducts Forest of Dean Brass
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