The National Brass Band Championships
of Great Britain

presented by Kapitol Promotions Ltd.

Monday 23 October 2023

National Championships 2023

So there we are: the Championship Section Final 2023 (and therefore the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2023) are over. Black Dyke Band were crowned National Champions yesterday at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall. Ultimately though, brass banding won. We had 20 fantastic performances of Edward Gregson - Composer’s wonderful...read more

Monday 4 September 2023

Sections 1-4 Finals 2023 | Band Profiles

As part of our Sections 1-4 Finals 2023 coverage, each band has been asked to submit information for their individual Band Profiles on this very website! Every band is unique - so information such as the band's history, Principal Players, full band photo, and links to their website/social media platforms have been...read more

Monday 4 September 2023

Sections 1-4 Finals 2023 | Exhibitors

We are delighted to announce the extensive list of exhibitors that will be supporting the Sections 1-4 Finals 2023 on 16/17 September at The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse.There will be a total of 22 exhibition stands in the Main Foyer & Istabraq Bar locations across the weekend, encompassing a diverse mix of...read more

Thursday 29 June 2023

Finals 2023 Adjudicator Announcement

Kapitol Promotions is delighted to announce the 15 adjudicators for the Finals 2023 events of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Please see below: Championship Section Final - Dr Robert Childs, Stephen Cobb, Prof. Roger Webster Section 1 Final - David Hirst, Paul Holland, Glyn Williams Section 2 Final - Alan...read more

Friday 28 April 2023

RAH Final Tickets To Go Onsale Soon!

Kapitol Promotions is delighted to announce that general sale tickets for the highly-anticipated @Championship Section Final 2023 are scheduled to go on sale at 10:00 on Friday 5 May. 20 of the finest bands from across Great Britain will each perform @Edward Gregson’s incredible composition “Of Men and Mountains” at London’s...read more

Tuesday 28 March 2023

National Finals 2023 Test Pieces Announcement

FINALS 2023 – TEST PIECES Kapitol Promotions is delighted to announce the five set test-pieces for the Finals of the “National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2023”. FINALS 2023 EVENTS Sections 1-4 Finals – 16 & 17 September, The Centaur (Cheltenham Racecourse) Championship Section Final – 21 October, Royal Albert Hall (London) The...read more

Wednesday 30 November 2022

Kapitol Promotions to organise SEWBBA 2023 events

KAPITOL PROMOTIONS TO ORGANISE SEWBBA 2023 EVENTS South East Wales Brass Band Association has requested Kapitol Promotions Ltd to organise their brass band competitions in 2023. The following venues have been provisionally booked: > Venue TBC as an own-choice test-piece contest, on Saturday 20 May > Stanwell School (Penarth) as an...read more

Monday 17 October 2022

Championship Section Final 2022 - FULL RESULTS

Test Piece: Hyperlink (Peter Graham)Adjudicators: Dr Robert Childs, Dr Stephen Cobb, Prof Rob Wiffin OBE 1. Foden's (Russell Gray)*2. Black Dyke (Prof. Nicholas Childs)*3. Cory (Philip Harper)*4. Flowers (Paul Holland)*5. Hammonds (Morgan Griffiths)6. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse)7. Rothwell Temperance (David Roberts)8. Oldham Band (Lees) (John Collins)9. Desford Colliery (Michael Fowles)10. Redbridge (Chris Bearman)11....read more

Monday 26 September 2022

Sections 1-4 Finals 2022 | FULL RESULTS

SECTION 1Adjudicators: Gary Davies, Ian Porthouse, Roger WebsterSet work: Trittico (James Curnow) 1. Stannington (Sam Fisher)2. Marsden Silver Prize (Andrew Lofthouse)3. Staffordshire (Craig Williams)4. Sandhurst Silver (David Johnson)5. Acceler8 (Jef Sparkes)6. Ebbw Valley (Gareth Ritter)7. Ashton under Lyne (Martyn Evans)8. Bo'ness & Carriden (Charlie Farren)9. Pontardulais Town (Paul Jenkins)10. Hyde (Nigel...read more

Wednesday 6 July 2022

Finals 2022 Adjudicators Announced

Kapitol Promotions can now reveal the identities of the 13 individuals tasked with adjudicating the Finals 2022 events of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Please see below: CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION Dr Robert Childs Stephen Cobb Dr Rob Wiffin SECTION 1 Paul Holland Ian Porthouse Roger Webster SECTION 2 Brett Baker Gary Davies Chris King SECTION 3 John Maines Brian Rostron Sandy Smith SECTION 4 David...read more

Wednesday 1 June 2022

2023 West of England Regional Championships return to Torquay

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED 1 JUNE 2022 BY WEST OF ENGLAND BRASS BAND ASSOCIATION 2023 West of England Regional Championships return to Torquay A return to Torquay is confirmed for the 2023 West of England Regional Championships by WEBBA. The Riviera International Centre and a nearby satellite site (Assembly Hall, Lymington Road, Torquay)...read more

Wednesday 1 June 2022

Duncan Beckley joins the Music Panel

Kapitol Promotions announces that the well-respected conductor and adjudicator Duncan Beckley has been invited to join their Music Panel, which chooses the set test-pieces for the Regional Championships & Finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. Duncan is a conductor, band trainer, teacher and adjudicator, and is a leading...read more

Monday 23 May 2022

Championship Section Final 2022 - Ticket Announcement

CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION FINAL 2022TICKET ANNOUNCEMENT Kapitol Promotions Ltd can now release details regarding general audience tickets for the “Championship Section Final” of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2022. 20 of the finest brass bands in Great Britain will compete against one another at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall on Saturday...read more

Tuesday 26 April 2022

Sections 1-4 Finals 2022 Test Pieces Revealed

FINALS 2022 - SECTIONS 1-4 FINALS TEST PIECES ANNOUNCEMENT Kapitol Promotions is delighted to announce the set test-pieces for the “Sections 1-4 Finals” of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, to be held at Cheltenham Racecourse over the weekend of Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 September. Please see below: Section 1 –...read more

Tuesday 26 April 2022

Hyperlink chosen as Championship Section Final test piece

FINALS 2022 TEST PIECE ANNOUNCEMENT CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION FINAL Kapitol Promotions Ltd is delighted to announce that the set test-piece for this year’s “Championship Section Final” of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2022, being held at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 15 October, is a new work from the...read more

Thursday 14 April 2022

Finals 2022 - Qualified Bands

Kapitol Promotions is delighted to announce the 87 bands who've qualified for the National Finals 2022! Each competing Secretary has been emailed an entry form today, and Band Profiles will appear on this website in due course. Please see full list of qualifiers below: CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION (20)AldbourneBlack DykeBon-Accord SilverCity of Cardiff (Melingriffith)CoryDesford...read more

Tuesday 15 March 2022

North of England Regional Championships 2022 - Entered Bands

The North of England Brass Band Championships to be held on the 19 and 20 March, look forward to a feast of competitive banding in Durham. The contest, being held in the Gala theatre, was the last event staged in the theatre in 2020, before we all were put into lock...read more

Tuesday 15 March 2022

Welsh Regional Championships 2022 - Entered Bands

The Welsh Regional Championships 2022 will be held over the weekend of Saturday 19/Sunday 20 March. The 2020 venue - Swansea University's Great Hall - could not guarantee its availability, so the contest returns to its spiritual "home" since 1957: the Brangwyn Hall. 35 bands will battle it out across the five...read more


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