2017

JUNE

Sunday, 18th June

SHIPSTON PROMS - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR

Shipston Town Band

7.30 p.m., Townsend Hall, Sheep Street, Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4EL

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagements Secretary.

Sunday, 25th June

SOLO COMPETITION  - COVENTRY

Shipston Town Bands

INFORMATION FOR ENTRANTS AND VISITORS: Details will be published as soon as possible.

JULY

Saturday, 1st July

PERSHORE MIDSUMMER BRASS - PERSHORE

Shipston Town Band

3.25 p.m. to 4 p.m., Pershore Abbey; 4.55 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., Pershore Baptist Church.

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Full details available from Band Secretary.

Sunday, 2nd July

BANDSTAND - DROITWICH

Stour Concert Brass

2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., Droitwich Spa Lido, Lido Park, Worcester Road, Droitwich Spa, Worcs., WR9 8AA

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Band members should arrive at 2 p.m. set up.

Friday, 7th July

CONCERT FOR HIGH SHERRIF OF WARWICKSHIRE - ADMINGTON

Stour Concert Brass

6 p.m., Admington Hall, Admington, Nr. Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4JN

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Band members should arrive at 5.30 p.m. set up.

Sunday, 9th July

BANDSTAND - BROMSGROVE

Shipston Town Band

2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., Sanders Park, Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7JP

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Band members should arrive at 2 p.m. set up.

Sunday, 16th July

BANDSTAND - EVESHAM

Stour Concert Brass

2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., Abbey Park, Abbey Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4ST

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Band members should arrive at 2 p.m. set up.

Sunday, 23rd July

BANDSTAND - LEAMINGTON SPA

Shipston Town Band

2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., Jephson Gardens, Newbold Terrace, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4AA

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Band members should arrive at 2 p.m. set up.

Sunday, 30th July

BANDSTAND - EVESHAM

Shipston Town Band

2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., Abbey Park, Abbey Road, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4ST

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Band members should arrive at 2 p.m. set up.

AUGUST

Sunday, 6th August

BANDSTAND - BROMSGROVE

Stour Concert Brass

2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., Sanders Park, Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7JP

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Band members should arrive at 2 p.m. set up.

Saturday, 12th August

BRAILES SHOW - BRAILES

Stour Concert Brass

2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., Recreation Ground, Brailes, Nr. Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire,

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Band members should arrive at 1.45 p.m. set up.

Saturday, 19th August

TYSOE SHOW - MIDDLE TYSOE

Stour Concert Brass

Recreation Ground, Main Street, Middle Tysoe, Warwickshire, CV35 0SE

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: From Engagement Secretary.

OCTOBER

Sunday, 1st October

HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE - GREAT WOLFORD

Stour Concert Brass

11.30 a.m. St. Michael and All Angels, Great Wolford, Near Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 5NQ.

INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS: Members should arrive promptly at 10.45 a.m. to set up for a 11.30 a.m. start. Travelling from Shipston-on-Stour on the main road towards Oxford, the turning for Great Wolford is marked 'The Wolfords' and is on the right shortly as you leave Shipston.

Sunday, 8th October

ENTERTAINMENT CONTEST - WOODSTOCK

Oxford and District Brass Band Association

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Sunday, 29th October

ANNUAL CONCERT - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR

Shipston Town Band and Jaguar Land Rover Band

7.30 p.m., Townsend Hall, Sheep Street, Shipston on Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4EL

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secreatry.

NOVEMBER

Saturday, 11th November

SOLO AND DUET CONTEST - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR

OPEN TO SHIPSTON TOWN BANDS MEMBERS ONLY

Shipston Junior/Training Band

7 p.m., Shipston Methodist Church, New Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4EN

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secreatry.

Sunday, 12th November

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY PARADE - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR

Shipston Town Bands

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Saturday, 25th November

CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH-ON - WELLESBOURNE

Shipston Town Bands

Wellesbourne Precinct. Meet 4.45 p.m.. and play from 5.15 to 6.15 p.m. These times to be confirmed by Band Secretary.

Saturday, 25th November

CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH-ON - BISHOPS ITCHINGTON

Shipston Town Bands

Meet 5 p.m. for 5.15 p.m. start. Finish no later than 7 p.m. These times to be confirmed by Band Secretary.

DECEMBER

Friday, 1st December

VICTORIAN FAYRE - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR

Stour Concert Brass

The Square, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4AJ

INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Saturday, 2nd December

CAROLLING - SAINSBURY, WELLESBOURNE

Shipston Town Bands

Sainsbury Superstore, Loxley Road, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, CV35 9JY

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Sunday, 3rd December

CHRISTMAS CONCERT - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR

Shipston Town Band

7.30 p.m., Townsend Hall, Sheep Street, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4EL

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secreatry.

Tuesday, 5th December

CAROLLING - TESCO, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Shipston Town Bands

Tesco Superstore, Birmingham Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0UA

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Friday, 8th December

CAROLLING - WAITROSE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Shipston Town Bands

6 to 8 p.m., Waitrose, The Rosebird Centre, Shipston Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8LU

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Members should arrive in full uniform at 5.45 p.m. to set up for a 6 p.m. start.

Saturday, 9th December

CAROLLING - BUDGENS, MORETON-IN-MARSH

Shipston Town Bands

Budgens, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0AF

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Saturday, 9th December

CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH-ON  - TYSOE

Shipston Town Bands

5.30 p.m., The Peacock Inn, Main Street, Tysoe, Warwickshire, CV35 0SE

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary. - TO BE CONFIRMED

Saturday, 10th December

CAROLLING - TESCO, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Shipston Town Bands

Tesco Superstore, Birmingham Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0UA

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Tuesday, 12th December

CAROLLING - TESCO, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Shipston Town Bands

Tesco Superstore, Birmingham Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0UA

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Friday, 15th December

CAROLLING - WAITROSE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Shipston Town Bands

6 to 8 p.m., Waitrose, The Rosebird Centre, Shipston Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8LU

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Memberfs should arrive in full uniform at 5.45 p.m. to set up for a 6 p.m. start.

Saturday, 16th December

CAROLLING - SAINSBURY, WELLESBOURNE

Shipston Town Bands

Sainsbury Superstore, Loxley Road, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, CV35 9JY

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Sunday, 17th December

CAROLLING - TESCO, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Shipston Town Bands

Tesco Superstore, Birmingham Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0UA

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Sunday, 17th December

LESSONS AND CAROLS - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR

Shipston Town Bands

St. Edmund’s, Church Road, Shipston-On-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4AP

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Tuesday, 19th December

CAROLLING - TESCO, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Shipston Town Bands

Tesco Superstore, Birmingham Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0UA

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Friday, 22nd December

CAROLLING - WAITROSE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Shipston Town Bands

6 to 8 p.m., Waitrose, The Rosebird Centre, Shipston Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8LU

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Members should arrive in full uniform at 5.45 p.m. to set up for a 6 p.m. start.

Saturday, 23rd December

CAROLLING - SAINSBURY, WELLESBOURNE

Shipston Town Bands

Sainsbury Superstore, Loxley Road, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, CV35 9JY

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Sunday, 24th December

CAROLLING - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR

Shipston Town Bands

The Square, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, CV36 4AJ

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

Monday, 25th December

CAROLLING - SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR

Shipston Town Bands

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secretary.

2018

MAY

Sunday, 13th May

OWN CHOICE BRASS BAND CONTEST  - WESTON-SUPER-MARE

Shipston Town Band

Weston-super-Mare ‘Own Choice’ Brass Band Contest presented by South West Brass Band Association.

Over 35 bands appearing over 4 different sections.

9 a.m. to 7.30 p.m., The Winter Gardens, Royal Parade, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, BS23 1AJ

INFORMATION FOR BAND MEMBERS: Details from Engagement Secreatry. - TO BE CONFIRMED

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t is essential that members of Shipston Town Band and Stour Concert Brass need to inform the Band Secretary of their availability as soon as engagements are announced prior to acceptance.

LIST UPDATED: Fri., 16th June 20176

In common with Brass Bands the length and breadth of the U.K., the band perform publicly at a number of events inside and out. This list will be updated as performances are announced and details confirmed, (the list is updated regularly to include any changes and amendments). All the events listed are public events and you are welcome to come along and be entertained by the band, as most of the open air events are freely open to the public, however, some engagements that are advertised may carry an entrance fee or parking fees.