Directions are provided as a rough guide only - the Band will not be held responsible for your late arrival, any incidents with angry farmers through whose fields you are driving, or for you turning up at the right time but at a venue of the same name in a different part of the country...
Date/Time
Event
Location
Directions
February 24th 2008
Sunday, 15:30
Music Festival
A festival of brass band music featuring Cleobury Mortimer, Royal Spa, West Mercia Police, Gloucestershire Constabulary, Sabrina/Stiperstones and Burbage Silver bands.
Event runs from 12:00-19:30
Hindlip Hall, Worcester
February 29th 2008
Friday, 19:30
Charity Music-athon
Bishop's Cleeve School
April 23rd 2008
Wednesday, 19:30
St. George's Day Service
The annual St.George's Day celebration service organised by the Gloucestershire branch of the Royal Society of St George. The Band plays from 7pm.
Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester
May 11th 2008
Sunday, 14:30-16:30
Bands in the Park
A relaxed, sunny afternoon of traditional brass band music. Bring a deckchair, Sunday paper and an umbrella.
Due to the late change in venue, the bandstand is NOT on an island in the lake and an early arrival DOESN'T offer the hope of seeing a bass player slipping on the gangway and falling in. We are now playing near the bowling green - you can't miss us when we are playing!
Cripplegate Park, Worcester
(Please note change of venue!)
Cripplegate Park, New Road, Worcester, WR2
May 12th 2008
Monday, 18:00
Cheltenham College Leavers Evening
Private engagement.
Cheltenham College, Cheltenham
May 17th 2008
Saturday, 14:30
Cheltenham Ladies College Summer Fete
From the CLC website (www.cheltladiescollege.org):
"The Cheltenham Ladies College annual charity Summer Fête will open its doors at 2.30pm on Saturday 17 May.
Attractions will include the Gloucestershire Police Band, England’s Glory all-female Morris dancers, Bouncy Castle, cake stalls, plant sale and a human fruit machine. In addition, College will be opening its fascinating Archives for anyone interested in finding out some of the history of The Cheltenham Ladies’ College. Funds raised will be donated to the six College charities. All are welcome to attend."
Cheltenham Ladies College, Cheltenham
Bayshill Rd Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 3EP
May 25th 2008
Sunday, 14:30-16:30
Bands in the Park
A relaxed, sunny afternoon of traditional brass band music. Bring a deckchair, Sunday paper and an umbrella.
Abbey Park is next to the River Avon and features a riverside walk, the historic Abbey, play areas for the children and ice cream shop! All these are, of course, activities to enjoy after the Band has finished playing...
Abbey Park, Evesham
Abbey Park, Evesham.
June 15th 2008
Sunday, 14:30-16:30
Bands in the Park
Sadly the Band are not able to fulfil this engagement - but we hope to see you next year!
Stratford Park, Stroud
July 6th 2008
Sunday, 14:30-16:30
Bands in the Park
A relaxed, sunny afternoon of traditional brass band music. Bring a deckchair, Sunday paper and an umbrella.
Malvern always has a large and enthusiastic audience (even staying to listen in the rain last year!) and, with the theatre complex nearby, an opportunity to enjoy a Sunday afternoon drink whilst being entertained.
Priory Park, Malvern
Priory Park, Malvern.
Head for Malvern Theatre.
July 20th 2008
Sunday, 14:30 (TBC)
Gloucester Festival
More details to follow.
Gloucester Park, Gloucester
August 22nd - 26th 2008
Friday - Tuesday
Band Tour to Valkenburg
We're off to Holland for a long weekend with concerts in Maastricht, Valkenburg and Monschau (Germany). The sight of thirty British "bobbies" in full uniform making fairly decent traditional brass band music has been very well received in the past. If you're passing the town square, stop and be proud to be British...
The Netherlands
August 31st 2008
Sunday, 14:30-16:30
Bands in the Park
A relaxed, sunny afternoon of traditional brass band music. Bring a deckchair, Sunday paper and an umbrella.
This is usually our last Sunday afternoon gig of the summer, so if you miss us today, you might not get the chance again until next year.
Pittville Park, Cheltenham
November 9th 2008
Sunday
10:45
Cheltenham Promenade
19:00 Cheltenham Town Hall
Remembrance Day
The annual Remembrance Day Parade in Cheltenham Promenade and the evening Service of Remembrance at Cheltenham Town Hall.
Cheltenham Promenade / Cheltenham Town Hall
December 5th 2008 Friday, 19:30
Concert with the Gotherington Singers
This is a joint concert with the Gotherington Singers Ladies Choir in aid of Flint House, the Police Rehabilitation Centre. This should be a fun concert with an early Christmas theme.
Pate's Grammar School, Cheltenham
December 19th 2008 Friday, 19:30
Gloucestershire Constabulary Carol Concert
The annual Constabulary Carol concert with traditional carols and readings for Christmas, with the Band and Police Male Voice Choir. The Band plays from 7pm for the service at 7.30pm
