2022
JULY
Saturday, 2nd July
PERSHORE MIDSUMMER BRASS
Shipston Town Band
All day event, Town Centre, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1AF
Shipston Town Band performs 3 to 3.45 p.m. at The Angel Inn Hotel, High Street, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 1AF
Saturday, 9th July
VILLAGE FETE - PILLERTON HERSEY
Stour Concert Brass
2-4 p.m., The Garden of The Old Vicarage, Pillerton Hersey, Warwickshire, CV35 0QJ.
INSTRUCTION FOR BAND: Members should ideally arrive at 1.30 p.m. to help set-up. No venue has yet been notified to band secretary, however in the past the event has been held close by church and its address is the one given, further details will be advised closer to the event.
Sunday, 17th July
BANDSTAND - STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Stour Concert Brass
2.30-4.30 p.m., Recreation Ground, Swans Nest Lane, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwicks., CV37 6BB
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND: Members should ideally arrive at 2 p.m. to help set-up on the bandstand.
AUGUST
Sunday, 7th August
BANDSTAND - BROMSGROVE
Shipston Town Band
2.30-4.30 p.m., Sanders Park, Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7JP
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND: Members should ideally arrive at 2 p.m. to help set-up on the bandstand. The park is on your left as your leave Bromsgrove on the Kidderminster Road.
Saturday, 20th August
TYSOE FLOWER SHOW AND FETE - TYSOE
Stour Concert Brass
2.30-4.30 p.m., Tysoe Recreation Ground, Main Street, Middle Tysoe, Warwicks., CV35 0SR
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND: Members should ideally arrive at 2 p.m. to help set-up on the bandstand.
SEPTEMBER
Sunday, 17th September
CHOIR AND BAND CONCERT - HAMPTON LUCY
Shipston Town Band
7.30 p.m., St. Peter Ad Vincula Church, Church Street, Hampton Lucy, Waswickhire, CV35 8BE.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND: Members should ideally arrive at 7 p.m. to help set-up on the bandstand. Band to be advised there WILL be an afternoon rehearsal with the choirs.
OCTOBER
Sunday, 2nd October
HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE - GREAT WOLFORD
Stour Concert Brass
11.15 a.m., St. Michael and All Angels, 2 The Green, Great Wolford, Warks., CV36 5NQ.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND: Members should ideally arrive at 10.45 a.m. to help set-up in the church. Parking is available free along Church Lane, or if verge parking is full a yard at the bottom of the hill passed the kitchen fitters is available.
Saturday, 22nd October
AUTUMN CONCERT - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR
Shipston Town Band
7.30 p.m., Townsend Hall, 52 Sheep Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4AE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND: Members should ideally arrive at 7 p.m. to help set-up. Raffle prizes would be appreciated.
NOVEMBER
Sunday, 6th November
ENTERTAINMENT CONTEST - WOODSTOCK
Shipston Town Band
All day event, Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1LP.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND: Further details will be made available by Band Secretary in due course.
Christmas 2022
Friday, 2nd December
VICTORIAN EVENING - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR
Shipston Town Band
Evening event., The Town Square, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4AE
Sunday, 4th December
CHRISTMAS CONCERT - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR
Shipston Town Band
7.30 p.m., Townsend Hall, 52 Sheep Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4AE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND: Members should ideally arrive at 7 p.m. to help set-up. Raffle prizes and mince pies would be appreciated.
Thursday, 15th December
CAROLS AND CANAPES
Childrens Society Christmas Celebration Event
Shipston Town Bands
6.30-7.15 pm., Alscot House, Alscot Park, Alderminster, Near. Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8BL.
INSTRUCTION FOR BAND: This is a 'welcome event' as the band will play outside to welcome guests as they arrive, so members will need to be at the venue by 6 p.m. The entrance to Alscot Park is located directly off the main A3400, approximatley 3 miles south of Stratford-upon-Avon and close to the village of Alderminser.
CHRISTMAS EVE
EVENING
Saturday, 24th December - (EVENING SESSION)
CAROLS ON THE GREEN
Shipston Town Bands
Band meets: 7.15 p.m., The Green, Luddington, Near. Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, CV37 9SJ.
2023
FEBRUARY
Saturday, 25th February
O.D.B.B.A. WINTER CONTEST - WOODSTOCK
Sections 2 and 4
All day event, Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1LP.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND: Further details will be made available by Band Secretary in due course.
Saturday, 25th February
NATIONAL FINALS REGIONAL CONTEST - CORBY
First and Second Section
All day event, The Cube, George Street, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1QG.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND: Further details will be made available by Band Secretary in due course.
Sunday, 26th February
NATIONAL FINALS REGIONAL CONTEST - CORBY
Championship and Third Section
Shipston Town Band play Third Section
All day event, The Cube, George Street, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1QG.
Sunday, 26th February
O.D.B.B.A. WINTER CONTEST - WOODSTOCK
Sections 1, 3 and Unregistered
Shipston Town Band
All day event, Marlborough School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1LP.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAND: Further details will be made available by Band Secretary in due course.
MARCH
Saturday, 4th March
NATIONAL FINALS REGIONAL CONTEST - CORBY
Fourth Section
All day event, The Cube, George Street, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1QG.
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