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Sunday 30th June saw the band return to their home ground of Trentham Gardens where they played two one hour slots in the enormous ampitheatre stage.  The sun was shining but the wind still played havoc with the stands and music.  It was great to see the bank filled with […]

A sunny Sunday at Trentham Gardens

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On Sunday 29th April Trentham Brass took on a new venture when they travelled to Stafford Showground to play for the 38th Carole Nash International Classic Motor Cycle Show. They had hoped to play on the bandstand in the sunshine but the weather had different ideas when it proved too […]

International Classic Motor Cycle Show

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Trentham Brass were ultimately disappointed with their performance at the Midlands Area Contest in Kenilworth on March 9th. Whilst the result did not go our way, we enjoyed working together on the test piece and are particularly grateful to Warwickshire Police for use of their headquarters as a practice facility.

Area Contest 2019

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It was a succesful trip to South Normanton on Sunday Feb 24th for Trentham Brass as we achieved 2nd place in the 3rd Section contest. The band played the test piece ‘First Suite in Eb’ by Holst and were highly commended by the adjudicator for their performance. Congratulations also to […]

NEMBBA Contest 2019

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Christmas Eve saw Trentham Brass play their final Christmas Carols for 2018 at Tesco Extra, Longton. Thank you all for the lovely comments to the band: ‘Never done such  happy shop. I sang all the way round the store’. ‘Your music is creating a peaceful shop at this manic time. […]

Final Christmas Gig for 2018

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On Sunday 21st December Trentham Brass ensemble played for a wedding at the amazing Sandon Hall. Congratulations Natalie and Danny!   ‘Thank you so much, everyone commented how nice it was to listen to the band and how good they were. Please thank them all.’ – message from the bride’s […]

Another Christmas Wedding

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A Christmas Festival – an evening full of fun and more serious Christmas tunes got the audience in a festive mood at Longton Central Hall on 16th December. Well done to all the soloists again – Simon, Louise, Gordon and Dean.

A Christmas Festival

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The first of many Christmas gigs done tonight, 1st December, playing for the start of the Victorian Christmas Programme at Middleport Pottery and what an audience we had! Many thanks to the amazing carol singers who accompanied the band dressed in period costume. Apparently the band were playing in the […]

Middleport Pottery Victorian Christmas

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11th of November was a very special occasion this year. The band was delighted to provide the music for the parade at Stoke Cenotaph. The morning started wet and it looked as if this would continue for the ceremony. As the band played their first number, the rain stopped and […]

Remembering 100 years on!

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