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We regularly update our blog section, so please keep an eye out on the latest news. 

Brass at the Castle is leaving a positive impact 

Brass at the Castle is leaving a positive impact 

Brass at the Castle 2025: Celebrating Grass Roots Musical Excellence

Brass at the Castle 2025: Celebrating Grass Roots Musical Excellence

Brass at the castle 2025

Brass Is Good For You- Why picking up an instrument could be life changing 

Spring Term Highlights

Spring Term Highlights

Cumbria Brass Network Discussion – Player Support

Cumbria Brass Network Discussion – Player Support

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN ACTION

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS IN ACTION

Musical Partnerships in Tebay

Musical Partnerships in Tebay

Drum and Brass at the 2025 Brass Bands England Conference

Drum and Brass at the 2025 Brass Bands England Conference

A Joyful Reunion: Cumbria Youth Brass Band Kicks Off Its Second Year

A Joyful Reunion: Cumbria Youth Brass Band Kicks Off Its Second Year

Notes from Cumbria Brass Network Meetings

Notes from Cumbria Brass Network Meetings

Band Identity – Cumbria Brass Band Network discussion

Band Identity – Cumbria Brass Band Network discussion

Frieda Scott Charitable Trust Brass Engagement Project

Frieda Scott Charitable Trust Brass Engagement Project

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Joining a band begins with learning to play, but i Joining a band begins with learning to play, but it can bring so much more. A weekly rehearsal gives people a regular place to go, familiar faces to look forward to seeing and the chance to feel part of something. Confidence grows with every new note, friendships develop and players begin to recognise how much they contribute to the group. That sense of belonging is one of the things that makes community music so valuable. Ready to start your musical journey?
Cumbria Youth Brass Band is back! The band began i Cumbria Youth Brass Band is back! The band began its new season with a fantastic first rehearsal in Keswick, welcoming three new players and working with our new Musical Director, Anna Hughes-Williams, for the first time. Members also began their youth leadership workshops and got stuck into some brilliant new music. A hugely positive start to an exciting season ahead!
Representatives from our seven partner bands came Representatives from our seven partner bands came together for the first Participation to Pathways development day, sharing experiences, ideas and the challenges facing training bands. It was a positive day of honest discussion, new connections and practical thinking about how we can create stronger, more sustainable pathways for players across Cumbria.
What are we doing for brass bands? We’re giving m What are we doing for brass bands? We’re giving more people their first opportunity to pick up an instrument and experience the fun of making music. Through taster days and have-a-go sessions at community events, we take our colourful plastic brass instruments out into towns and villages across Cumbria. They offer an easy, accessible way for people of all ages to try brass playing—often for the very first time. We can then help interested players find their nearest community band and discover how they can continue. Because every lifelong brass player has to start somewhere—and sometimes it begins with one plastic instrument and the confidence to have a go.
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