Welcome to our Shirebrook Miners Welfare B Band page!
B Band Musical Director
Graham Buckley 
Anyone wishing to play in the band should contact:
Graham on
tel. 01909 721342 or
email:
secretary.shirebrookmwband@yahoo.co.uk
Why not come down to a rehearsal on a Tuesday evening? You will be made to feel most welcome.
Where we are appearing click HERE
Our first appearance of 2026 was on Saturday 25th April at the Oaklands Community Centre, Oakfield Lane, Warsop. We played a variety of music to accompany an afternoon tea to raising funds for the John Eastwood Hospice.
We thoroughly enjoyed entertaining and had a marvellous reception in aid of such a wonderful cause.
Our next concert is at 7pm Saturday 9th May at St.Peters Church, Elmton.
News:-
We are recruiting at the moment! We are looking for any age from 7 upwards to learn the fun of playing a musical instrument. This is free and instruments are provided to borrow. Read more about us below* and get in touch with Graham for more information.
Note: We have band members who are DBS checked for supervision of children and young people.
During the Christmas period 2025 we raised £550 for the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton in Ashfield whilst playing carols thanks to the generous donations by members of the public so a huge thank you to everyone who contributed.
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The Shirebrook Miners Welfare 'B' Band is for people who have either just started playing an instrument or have an interest in playing in a brass band.
Our practice night is Tuesday at 7pm in Shirebrook Miners Welfare.
* The B band offers individual and group tuition to those learning to play an instrument, this is run alongside the bands rehearsal time and gives these players a chance to play with people at the same level.
At each rehearsal the training musicians are welcomed to play selected pieces they have been rehearsing with the rest of the B band so they can hear how all the instruments sound in a piece of music.
The 'B' Band is there for any aged player both children and adults who wish to play a brass instrument.
The band play a good selection of traditional brass band and modern music.
The band also includes some current and ex members of the senior band.
Practices are on Tuesday evenings starting at 7pm at the Shirebrook Miners welfare.
Make a difference to your community.
Become a member of the Co op.
Co op members who shop at a Co op store in a 5 mile radius of Shirebrook can help to raise funds for our B Band.
Click on the link to find out more.