Events diary

Below is a list of forthcoming engagements for the band in 2025. Event dates will be published as they are confirmed. You can also follow us on Facebook to be updated on events.  * Those events marked with an asterisk are not yet confirmed.

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Sat 25 Oct – Littlehampton Bonfire Parade

Location – Littlehampton
Parking – Use town car parks
Time – 19:30
Cost – Free
Details:
The band will play from Beach Rd/Maltravers Road, via: Beach Rd, High St, Church St, Fitzalan Rd, Maltravers Dr, St Winifride’s Rd, St Augustine Rd, South Terrace, Sea Rd and finishing on East Beech Green by the seafront for the fireworks.

Sat 8 Nov – Farnham Fireworks

Location – Farnham Town Centre
Parking – Use town centre car parks
Time – 18:15
Cost – Parade – Free, Fireworks – see website
Details
The band will lead the parade from the Town Centre, up the hill to Farnham Rec for the fireworks. Entrance to the fireworks required advanced ticket purchase, which will be available from last September/early October. (https://farnhamroundtable.org.uk/events/fireworktickets/)

Sun 9 Nov – Remembrance Sunday Parade

Location – Bracknell Town Centre
Time – 10:20am – 1pm 
Cost – free
Details:

the band will play to the cenotaph at 10:20 for the memorial service at 10:45, including laying of the wreaths and minute’s silence. Following this, the band will lead the parade from the cenotaph to the Holy Trinity church for the church service, and then back to the cenotaph after the service.

Sun 23 Nov – Medina Tattoo

LocationMedina Theatre, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2EW
Time – 2pm-5pm
Cost
– Adults £16.50; U16s – £1.50  (incl booking fee)
Website
Wight Hot Pipes Present the Medina Tattoo
Details

The band will play as part of the Medina Tattoo, hosted by White Hot Pipes.

Sun 30 Nov – St Andrew’s Day

Location – St Andrew;s URC Church, London Road, Reading, RG1 5BD
Time – ~10am
Cost
– free
Details

A mini-band will play before and after the Church service

Wed 3 Dec – Beaconsfield Festival of Lights

Location – Beaconsfield Town Centre
Time – 7-9pm
Cost
– free
Details

The band will lead the carnival parade and then play spots from the station up the main street

Parade start: Station Rd, Beaconsfield, HP9 1AB
Parade end: Beaconsfield Station, Station Road, HP9 2PB

Possible spot performance locations:
– Railway bridge nr Burkes Parade/Station Road, Beaconsfield HP9 1NN
– Roundabout at Station Road/Maxwell Road, Beaconsfield HP9 1QQ

Sun 7 Dec – Woodley Christmas Extravaganza

Location – Woodley Pedestrian Precinct
Time – Event: 10am – 3pm.  Parade: TBC 
Cost – free
Details:

A brand new event for the band this one, and we are quite excited as a result.  The band will play in the carnival parade and in the precinct as part of the Woodley Christmas Extravaganza. More details coming soon.

Fri 9 Dec – Hungerford Extravaganza

Location – Hungerford Town Centre
Time – 7-9pm
Cost
– free
Details

The band will lead the carnival parade and then play spots back down the High Street.

Parade start: Bridge Street, Hungerford RG17 0EG
Parade end: High St, Hungerford RG17 0NE

Possible spot performance locations:
– Below Stairs Antiques, 103 High St, Hungerford RG17 0NB
– Everland Road/High St, Hungerford RG17 0LU

Please note that the band is not responsible for any last minute changes or cancellations due to circumstances out of our control. Should you wish to confirm that we will be attending any events listed, please contact us via the website and we will be very happy to assist

Forthcoming Band Engagements

2025

Forthcoming engagements will be highlighted here. For full details and a full listing of forthcoming band engagements, see our Events Diary.

For more information on each event, see the Events Diary page

* events with an asterisk are not yet confirmed

Sat 25 October 2025
7:30pm - 9:00pm

Littlehampton Bonfire parade

Start: Beach Rd/Maltravers Road, Littlehampton
Via: Beach Rd, High St, Church St,
Fitzalan Rd, Maltravers Dr, St Winifride's Rd,
St Augustine Rd, South Terrace, Sea Rd
End: East Beech Green

Littlehampton Bonfire Society

 

 

Sat 4 October 2025
11am - 2pm

Reading Charity Collection

Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BH

 

Sat 8 November 2025
6pm

Farnham Fireworks

Start: Waggon Yard car park
End: Farnham Park

Website

 

 

Sun 9 November 2025
10am

Remembrance Sunday

Start: War Memorial, Braccan Walk
Via: Bracknell Town Centre and The Avenue
End: Holy Trinity Church, The Ring RG12 1HD

 

 

Sun 23 November 2025
2pm

Medina Tattoo

Medina Theatre, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2EW

Wight Hot Pipes Website
Theatre's Website for Tickets

 

 

Sun 30 November 2025
10:30am

St Andrew's Day

St Andrews United Reformed Church
London Rd, Reading RG1 5BD

 

Wed 3 December 2025
7 - 9pm

Beaconsfield Festival of Lights

Beaconsfield Town Centre
Start:Station Rd, Beaconsfield, HP9 1AB
End:Beaconsfield Station, Station Road, HP9 2PB

 

 

Sun 7 December 2025
10am - 3pm

Woodley Christmas Extravaganza

Woodley Town Centre (pedestrian precinct)

Further details TBC

 

 

Fri 12 December 2025
7 - 9pm

Hungerford Christmas Extravaganza

Hungerford Town Centre
Start:
Bridge Street, Hungerford RG17 0EG
End:
High St, Hungerford RG17 0NE
Plus spots back down the High Street:
Below Stairs Antiques, 103 High St, Hungerford RG17 0NB
Everland Road/High St, Hungerford RG17 0LU

 

 

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