Next Appearance:
Saturday 21st November
Brimington Christmas Market
Lights switch on and lantern parade
High Street, Brimington
S43 1DE
5pm - 6.30pm
Small group - carols.
We had a really busy weekend over Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November.
(Visit the ' pictures and videos ' page.)
On Saturday 7th the band performed a 'Last night of the'Proms' style concert at The Hostess Restaurant to a fantastic flag waving audience of diners.
On Sunday 8th - Remembrance Sunday the band marched at the head of the Royal British Legion parade through Shirebrook to the Holy Trinity Chuch for the service of Remembrance. Brass bands try their very best to support their local communities with Remembrance memorial services and thank you to Dave Marson( Flugel) Sally Thornburn (Solo Trom) and Lizzie Herron ( solo cornet) for playing the last post at these services, Shirebrook Church , Shirebrook Miners welfare , Palterton church and primary school , Woodthorpe Village and Pleasley School.
Huge thanks again to Owen at Peak Roofclean, the professional roofcleaning and repair company who have sponsored our competing in the National Finals.
Have a look on the new ' Band Personnel Pictures ' page, there's more, we also have a look at the 'Pictures and videos' page!
On Sunday 23rd August the band performed a varied concert in The Market Place, Newark upon Trent. It was another beautiful sunny afternoon and our large audience were able to relax in deck chairs provided by Newark and District Council who arranged the event.
Starting with a traditional march 'Punchinello' the band band played everything from music from the shows 'Oklahoma' and 'Singin' in the Rain', James Bonds 'Skyfall' and pop music, including the latest K-Pop hit 'Golden'.
On Sunday 14th June The band present a cheque for £300 to Ashgate Hospice, Chesterfield. The band performed at Whittington Moor Church Hall. It was a fun n.ight to raise money for Ashgate Hospice and also towards band funds for our trip to the national finals later in the year. We had delicious cheese scones and fruit scones with strawberries and cream, baked by our talented Ruth, of NANNRS Horsebox, our Eb Bass player!
The band rounded up the night with a Proms Concert.
Looking for our 'B' Band? Click: HERE
Check out the new Image Gallery page click HERE
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Thank you to ours sponsors: More information on our News Page
Peak Roofclean, The professional roof cleaning and repair company.
The Peacock at Barlow, excellent food and drink in your perfect English country pub.
Youtube video (Kirkby Hill Memorial Church Concert): HERE
We are really looking forward to seeing you all throughout the year!
Our Concerts and appearances are on this link: Engagements
Thinking of hiring the band or coming to listen to any of our concerts?
Contact Ruth our concert secretary:
secretary.shirebrookmwband@yahoo.co.uk
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Do you want to help the band raise funds when shopping online? The online shop will donate towards the band.
Visit our Easyfunding page, here's how it works:
Most retailers pay a % of what you spend with them as a donation, for example if you spend £150 on a hotel via booking.com, they will donate 3% which is £4.50. Some retailers pay a flat amount, for example if you buy car insurance with confused.com via easyfundraising, they will donate a flat £15 regardless of the cost of the policy.
This is the link :
https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/shirebrook-miners-welfare-band
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About us
Shirebrook Miners Welfare Band produces the warm harmonious sound of a traditional British Brass Band.
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WE provide fantastic 'foot tapping', 'audience participation' entertainment for our audiences through playing traditional and modern popular music such as; Marches, easy listening Overtures, West End and Broadway Musical Classics, Past and Present Chart Hits, Old and New Movie Theme Tunes as well as soloist and duet items which feature different sections of the band.
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OUR expertise is not only confined to 'putting on a good show' the band have had considerable success in major competitions in recent years.
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WE have had an amazing 2025 where our concerts took us all over Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. We appeared at Chatsworth House, Bolsover Castle, Rufford Park and even Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire! We entertained at local churches and pubs as well as fund raising in Asda, Sutton in Ashfield.
WE love what we do and perform at a very high standard. We look forward to seeing you in 2026!
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IF you are a player having a break we would love you to pop down and join us at our friendly rehearsals. Brass / percussionists always welcome with no obligations.
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Rehearsals
The band rehearse Mondays and Thursdays 8pm - 10pm at Shirebrook Miners Welfare. Address: Central Dr, Shirebrook, Mansfield NG20 8BA
email Ruth our secrectary or ring her: secretary.shirebrookmwband@yahoo.co.uk
Tel. 07823 445120 Facebook
Or go to our B band page: HERE
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