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Thu16Jul2015
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Wed25May2016
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Sat28May201610:45 amSt Marys Church
BMW Brass will be playing at the church service at 10.45 for the blessing of the wells. Band to meet by st Marys church at 10.30
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Sat11Jun20161pm-3pmCarsington Water
BMW Brass Band will play at a village fete /family picnic themed event at Carsington Water to celebrate the Queens 90th Birthday. This event is part of the ‘Best Week for Ages’ fundraiser for the MHA charity and includes a sponsored walk. MHA supports 16,000 older people throughout the UK with the aim to end isolation and loneliness in later life.
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Sun19Jun20166-8pmKirk Ireton
BMW Brass Band will join in the celebration of the start of Kirk Ireton Wakes week. Band to meet at Barley Mow pub at 5.45. The celebration will start with a tour of the churches and chapel playing hymns and finish with a concert outside the pub.
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Sun26Jun20162pm-4pmBand stand in Hall Leys Park Matlock
Hall Leys park in the centre of Matlock has a cafe, ice creams, childrens play park, skateboard park, model train and motor boat rides. BMW Brass will perform a summer concert in the band stand.
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Sat16Jul20162-4pmHazelwood Village Hall Field
Open to everyone, this event has a vintage car display, cream teas, cakes and various stalls. There is a BMW Brass summer concert and this is all included in the small entrance fee.
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Sun24Jul20166 - 7.30pmBrassington
Concert and church service at Brassington. Outside the Miners Arms. In the church if wet. Celebrating the start of the Brassington Wakes Weeks.
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Sun07Aug20162pm-4pmBand stand in Belper River Gardens
BMW will give a summer concert in the Band Stand at Belper River Gardens. Ice creams, tea stall, childrens play park and boating on the river are also available.
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Wed14Sep20167:30 pmParish Rooms
Committee Meeting. Please send agenda item to Janet and Ray via the contact page on this website.
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Sat08Oct20167pm - 8.30pmWirksworth Methodist Church
An hours performance by the BMW Training Band with tea and biscuits in the interval. Tickets £3 available from members of the band.
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Sun16Oct20167pm to 9pmBand Stand in Derwent Gardens, Matlock Bath
Come along to Matlock Bath Illuminations, listen to the BMW Brass band play as the floodlit boats are rowed along the river. Marvel at the coloured lights reflected on the river.
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Sat22Oct20162-4pmCouncil Hall (also called County Offices), Matlock
This is the fourth MAD Camra Beer festival and promises lots of lovely beer and great music. BM&W be one of the bands playing and can be heard between 2pm and 4pm.
Band please arrive at 1.30pm. Uniform please. Car park available.
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Sun13Nov201610:30 amWirksworth
BMW Brass Band will be leading the Remembrance Day March through Wirksworth on Sunday 13th Nov at around 10.40am.
Band to gather at 10.25am, Full uniform.
Parade to gather in Wood Street at 10.25 to move off at 10.40am. Proceed via st Johns Street to St Marys Gate for service at 10.50pm. Parade will reform at 12pm in Church Street for the March past and salute in the Market Place to the memorial Gardens for the act of Remembrance.
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Fri25Nov20166pm ishMiddleton Green
Celebrate the turning on of Middle-by-Wirksworths Christmas lights with carols from BMW Brass Band. Mince pies and mulled wine available. Santa claus visits and there is a children's' ride. Celebration takes place on the green opposite The Nelson Pub. Lights turn on at 6pm.
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Sat03Dec20165:15 pmPeace Celebration in Memorial Gardens and Light Switch on in Market Place, Wirksworth
BMW brass will play for the switching on of Wirksworth Christmas Lights at 6pm.
Prior to this the band will play for the Peace Celebration in Wirksworth Memorial Gardens at 5.30
The band will then walk up to Wirksworth Market place for switching on of the Christmas lights and carols.
Band please meet at Memorial Gardens at 5.15
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Fri09Dec20167:00 pmTown Hall, Wirksworth
Celebrate Christmas with the BMW Brass Band at their annual Christmas Concert. This is the bands showcase event where you can hear the full 30 plus piece band playing rich technical arrangements of pieces. Listen to some of the bands favorite Christmas pieces and sing along to some traditional carols. Tickets available from Marsdens Gift Shop on the High Street or call 01629 820191 .
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Wed14Dec20167:00 pmSt Marys Church, Wirksworth
Come along to St Marys Church to sing along to your favorite Carols and celebrate Christmas.
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Wed15Mar2017
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Sat27May201710:00 amWirksworth
Well dressing is an old Derbyshire custom, still celebrated in the Peak District, in which springs and wells are decorated with panels worked in flower petals and other natural materials to form a design. The well dressing are in place for a week and on Saturday 27th a parade take place through the village lead by the BMW Brass Band blessing all the wells and there is a Dedication at St Mary’s Church. The first well to be blessed is inside the churchyard so that’s where the Blessings begin. Band to meet at St Marys at 10am.
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Sun25Jun2017From 10am Denby Pottery Village
Visit Denby Pottery Village to enjoy Brass on the Grass, a band competition and picnic. BMW Brass will be one of twelve bands taking part in a competition to win the title of the 'Pottery Village Champion Band 2017'! See the event Flyer Here
Entry is free and there is plenty of car parking. Denby Pottery village has lots of shops and the will be stalls a raffle and a tombola. There lots of lovely catering including a restaurant, Prosecco Stall, Real Ale, Crepes, Bournes takeaway picnics and BBQ run by the farm shop.
BMW Brass band will be the third band, playing at 11am. Following Matlock and Long Eaton Brass Bands.
There are three sections to the competition. Section A (bands with national grading section 1), Section B (bands with national gradeing sections 3 and 4) and Section C (Village and Community band un-registered bands).
10am Matlock Band (B)
10.30 Long Eaton Traingin Band (C)
11am BMW Brass Band (C)
11.30 Odd Fellows (A)
12am Ilkeston Brass (B)
12.30 Shirland Training (C)
1pm Long Eaton Silver Prize Band (B)
1.30 Carlton Brass (A)
2pm Leicester Coop (A)
2.30 Shirland Band (B)
3pm Uttoxeter Twon Band (C)
3.30 Kibworth (A)
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Sat15Jul20171:30 pmHazelwood Village Hall
Open to everyone, this event has a vintage car display, cream teas, cakes and various stalls. There is a BMW Brass summer concert and this is all included in the small entrance fee. Band to meet at 1.30pm.
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Sun23Jul20172-4pmHall Leys Park Matlock
Come along to Hall Leys Park in Matlock on this summer afternoon to hear a concert of lively tunes played by the BMW Brass Band.
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Sun23Jul20176.30pm-7.30pmMiners Hill triangle opposite church and pub
BMW Brass Band will celebrate the start of Brssington Wakes week with an evening concert outside Miners Arms Pub, opposite the church on Miners Hill.
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Sun06Aug2017
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Sat07Oct20177:00 pmParish Rooms, Wirksworth
Come and enjoy an evening of music from the shows arranged for brass band. Free admission. Refreshments provided. To reserve a seat contact Sally on 01629 820191
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Wed08Nov20177:00 pmParish Rooms, Wirksworth
Committee members only. Band practice as usual at 8pm.
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Sun12Nov201710:30 amWirksworth Church
Starting from Wood Street a procession lead by the BMW Brass Band to March up to the Church for a Remembrance service. (band to meet in Wood Street at 10.25am). Following the service at 12pm the procession marches back, past Market Square.
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Sun12Nov20173:00 pmMiddle Church
Service with accompaniment by the full band of BMW Brass
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Fri24Nov20176:30 pmVillage Green, Middleton
BMW Brass Band play Christmas Carols at this traditional village event. Mince pies and mulled wine, children's rides and santa pays a visit.
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Sat02Dec20175.15pm for 6pm Switch onWirksworth Market Place
Band will meet at the Memorial Garden in Wirksworth at 5.15 for a 5.30 start of The Peace Ceremony. After the ceremony everyone walks up to Wirksworth Market Place for Carols and the switching on of the Christmas Tree light at 6pm. The event is sponsored by The Rotary Club.
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Sat09Dec20177pm or 7.30pm tbcWirksworth Town Hall
Celebrate Christmas with the BMW Brass Band
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Tue12Dec20171:30 pmImperial Rooms
A small ensemble group of the BMW Brass Band will play Carols for entertainment at the Imperial Rooms Seniors Christmas party. Carols will be played between 1.30pm and 2pm.
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Wed20Dec2017
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Wed03Jan2018
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Wed17Jan2018
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Wed28Feb2018
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Wed14Mar2018
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Sat14Apr20187.30pm -9.30pmParish Rooms, Wirksworth
A complimentary concert showcasing some of BMW Brass Bands latest pieces, with arrangements from all over the world.
Complimentary tickets available from Marsdens Gifts Galore near the market square in Wirksworth. Or simply turn up on the night.
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Wed02May2018
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Wed09May2018
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Wed23May2018
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Sat26May2018
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Sat23Jun2018
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Sat07Jul2018
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Wed18Jul2018
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Sun22Jul2018
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Sun05Aug2018
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Sun19Aug2018
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Wed05Sep20188:00 pmSt Marys Church
Due to the Wirksworth Festival using the main space in the Parish Rooms, band practice will be in the church nearby (St Marys) this week.
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Wed12Sep20187:00 pmParish Rooms
The band committee meeting will take place in the Parish rooms at 7pm. Band practice will follow in the church at 8pm.
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Wed12Sep20188:00 pmSt Marys Church
Band practice will be in church again this week.
Committee meting will be in the Parish Rooms at 7pm
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Sun23Sep20181 to 1.25pmSt Marys Church Wirksworth
Due to the wet weather forecast the band will now be playing in the church. Previously the plan was to play on a stage on the grass part of the churchyard.
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Sun11Nov2018
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Wed14Nov2018
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Sun25Nov201811.30 - 12.30Wirksworth
BM & W Brass Band will be playing carols in the streets of Wirksworth,.
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Fri30Nov20185:40 amTop end of Middleton
Come and see the tuning on of the Christmas Lights in Middleton by Wirksworth, with carols by BMW Brass Band, children rides, mulled wine and mince pies. Lights switch on at 6.15pm, Band at 6.30pm.
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Sat01Dec20185:45 amOld Market Place
Come and see the turning on of the Christmas lights in Wirksworth, with carol sing-along accompanied by the BMW Brass Band. There will be a blessing of the Christmas Tree and it is rumored that Father Christmas will arrive with sweets for the children.
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Sat08Dec20187.30 to 9.30Parish Rooms
Come and see the award winning BMW Brass Band show-casing their most popular pieces of the year. With a selection of classic brads band arrangements and Christmas music, you are sure to experience some Christmas spirit. Hot drinks and mince pies included. Tickets £5, available from Marsdens Gift Shop, or via the contact form on this website.
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Wed19Dec20187:00 pmSt Marys Church
BM and W Brass Band will play carols in this town sing along carol service, with other songs and tunes from the Wirksworth early music group.
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Wed09Jan2019
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Wed13Feb2019
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Wed13Mar20197:00 pmParish Rooms
An important event for all band members. Please come to band practice an our early this week for the bands annual general meeting.
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Sat06Apr20197:30 pmAll Staints Church, Ripley
Joint Brass Band Concert Featuring Newstead Brass Band and BMW Brass Band. Tickets available from band members and Gifts Galore gift shop in Wirksworth.
An evening of fine brass playing featuring BM&W Brass (winners of the Village & Community section at the Denby Pottery ‘Brass on the Grass’ Contest 2018) and Newstead Brass (highest placed Midland’s band, Championship section, 2018 Bolsover Festival of Brass.). Each band will perform individually before joining for a massed band joint finale.
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Sat25May2019
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Wed12Jun2019
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Sat22Jun201910am to 5pmDenby
Brass on the Grass Competition. Ban members please assemble 1.45pm at the latest. Band plays at 2.30pm.
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Sun30Jun2019Middleton Green
To mark the eructation of a monument to commemorate the local stone quarried and taken to France for WW1 Graves. 3pm till 5pm (tbc).
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Sat06Jul2019
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Sun14Jul20192 - 4.30 pmTown Head Farm, Idridgehay.
Lots of stalls, cakes cream teas, coffee, tea, a bar and lots more. All welcome.
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Sun28Jul20196pm to 7.30pm
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Sun04Aug2019
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Wed07Aug2019
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Wed16Oct20198pm - 9.30pmWirksworth Parish Rooms
Free concert of music from the films. The Malting (Parish Rooms). Wirksworth. Light refreshments during the interval.
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Sun10Nov201910:30 amWood Street Wirksworth
Parade through Wirksworth and Church Service at St Marys.
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Sun10Nov2019
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Fri29Nov20196:30 pmMiddleton Green - oposite the Nelson
Join BMW Brass and the people of middleton for mince pies, mulled wine and the turning on of the village lights.
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Sat30Nov20195.30pm - 6.30pmWirksworth Memorial Gardens
Come and see the Christmas Tree light up and sing some carols with BMW Brass band.
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Sat07Dec20197.30pm to 9.30pm
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Sun15Dec2019
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Wed18Dec2019
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Wed15Jan2020
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Wed26Feb2020
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Wed18Mar20207:00 pmParish Rooms
AGM and rehearsal cancelled until further notice.
Band room to be opened from 7.30pm so players or their representative can collect music folders for home practice. If there is anyone that can't or doesn't want to do this then we can agree to make alternative arrangements to get the music to them.
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Sun26Sep20212:00 pm
We have a free outside concert at the National Stone Centre on Sunday 26th September 2021 at 2:00 pm to approx 3:30 pm.
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Sun17Jul2022
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Sun07Aug2022
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Wed17May2023
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Sat27May2023
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Sun04Jun2023
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Sun16Jul2023