RNCM Festival of Brass 2023

RNCM Festival of Brass, 2023 The band were delighted to close this year’s Festival of Brass in fine style on the Sunday evening of January 29th. The festival is always a musical delight in our calendar giving a chance for the bands to give light to more serious programmes of Brass Band music. This year […]
Annual Band Dinner

Annual Band Dinner, 2023 The band held its annual band dinner on Saturday the 7th of January 2023, at Briar Court Hotel, in Huddersfield. The evening, organised by our ever-visionary Hayley Moore, is a time to celebrate the previous year, in a relaxed informal setting. This year we were joined by 73 guests, these included […]
Brighouse Methodist – Christmas Concert
2022 British Open Champions!
Open Rehearsal 7th Sept – British Open
New Resident Musical Director
Summer Patrons Concert

“Brighouse & Rastrick Summer Patrons Concert” B&R are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for this year’s Summer Patrons Concert. The concert will be held at Brighouse Methodist Church on Saturday 2nd July 2022, 7:15pm. Tickets are on sale by telephone – 01484 718835 or over the counter at Ryecorn Wholefoods, Bethel […]
Vice Presidents

“B&R are pleased to announce that we have appointed two new Vice Presidents.” B&R are pleased to announce that we have appointed two new Vice Presidents. They are David Howe and David Fish QC. David Howe has been Chair of our Concert Team for many years. David Fish QC has been a Patron and Benefactor […]
Britain’s Biggest 70s hits

The band featured on channel 5 as part of “Britain’s Biggest 70s hits”. Using the link below, about 20 minutes into the programme you’ll see and hear the famous Floral Dance Band perform on Top of the Pops and interviews with Derek Broadbent, former Principal tenor horn player Stephen Howes (Now Band President), and former […]
B&R Open Rehearsal

The world-famous Brighouse and Rastrick Band invite you to their open rehearsal in preparation for the National Finals. The rehearsal is free of charge to attend and will be held at Brighouse Central Methodist Church on Wednesday 29th September at 8pm. The band politely ask that audience members wear facemasks at the rehearsal and recommend […]