Welcome to the
Bedford Town Band
website
See part of documentary about Bedford Town Band at
www.youtube.com/user/bexsummerfield?feature=mhee
Bedford Town Quartet came 2nd at Fodens Solo and Quartet contest
on Saturday 8th
Bedford Town Band came 9th at the National Championships in Cheltenham,
beating the two bands that came above us at the Area contest.
About us
The Bedford Town Band is a brass band located in Bedford, UK. We have 4 bands, accomodating players of different standards.
All bands now rehearse at the Bunyan Meeting Free Church, please see the Rehearsals page for more infomation.
We are currently looking for new players for the Town Band, and we always welcome new applications to join the Concert Brass and Progress Brass bands as well as the Decibels group, please see the Vacancies page for more information.
If you're interested in booking any of the 4 bands, go to the Contact page where you will find details on who to contact.
Concert Brass
Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre
All bands within the Bedford Town Band Organization were involved over the weekend of 17th & 18th September at the prestigious Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre held on the Shuttleworth Estate at Old Warden.
The band was invited to perform during the afternoon outside the refreshment area on the site and were provided with a curtain sided flat bed lorry on which to perform. The confines of a flat bed lorry caused a few problems for us as it was not big enough for a full size band let alone getting onto it whilst carrying instruments. However, we overcame the obstacles and provided the musical entertainment.
On Saturday, first to play were the newly formed Quartet and were appreciated by the spectators for their skill and the variety of music provided. They were followed by two performances by Concert Brass and finally Progress Brass.
Permission had also been given for the band to have a stall at which we were promoting the band and to attract new players to join the organization. A raffle was also held with the first prize of weekend for two at the Bedford Swan Hotel with bed, breakfast and evening meal and including two spa treatments. This prize was very kindly donated by the Bedford Swan Hotel to whom we are very grateful for their support.
On the Sunday, the entertainment was provided by the ten piece, Decibels, and the Town Band. We were very fortunate to have a very pleasant sunny afternoon and the bands attracted quite a large audience during their performances.