Contest News

We did it again – we won the 2018 National Championships! We have now won this major contest 5 times in a row! Click on the videos below to watch our performance!

As there was no Entertainment Contest at Blackpool, we were sad that we wouldn’t be having our usual trip there this year! Don to the rescue though – he arranged our usual visit to St Chad’s hotel as part of … Read More

A great time was had as ever at Butlins Skegness, but for us it was a case of deja vue – same result as last year! We played to our usual very high standard, but we were again pipped at … Read More

Having won the UK National Championships in 2016, we were invited to take part in the European Championships in Ostend, Belgium. Performing Peter Graham’s classic set work Dimensions we were on our best form, with outstanding contributions from all members … Read More

On 2nd April 2017, we successfully defended our title at the National Youth Championships of Great Britain. Below is a message from our Artistic Director – Chris Jeans following this fabulous result…I am so proud of every member of the … Read More

On 2nd April 2017, we successfully defended our title at the National Youth Championships of Great Britain. This was our third successful title defence in a row and an unprecedented fourth consecutive win, meaning we have been the continuously reigning … Read More

Well, it seems Blackpool has come and gone again! Our fantastic West Side Story set wowed the music adjudicator where we came 1st, but in spite of a brilliant set, costumes and choreography it just didn’t hit the spot for the … Read More

We’ve done it again – we’ve won the youth section of the British Open at Preston! We’ve now won this contest 5 years in a row! The adjudicator was simply blown away with our performance – very complimentary indeed! Our … Read More

Here’s what British Bandsman had to say about our Butlins 2017 performance! “5. Youth Brass 2000 (Chris Jeans) A stunning opener from defending champion Youth Brass 2000, Philip Harper’s ‘Beyond the Tamar’ displaying what is an incredibly rich sound for … Read More

We made our annual trip to Skegness again this year, and the threat of snow didn’t materialise! Our performance of Philip Harper’s Beyond the Tamar received highly positive reviews, but a ninth Mineworkers title eluded us as we were pipped … Read More