Events diary

Below is a list of forthcoming engagements for the band in 2024. Event dates will be published as they are confirmed. You can also follow us on Facebook to be updated on events.

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* Those events marked with an asterisk are not yet confirmed.

Sat 28 Sept – Charity Collection, Broad Street, Reading

Location – Broad Street, Reading
Parking – Use town car parks
Time – Approximately 11-12 and 1-2
Cost – Free
Details
The band aims to play at about 11pm outside the Oracle entrance on Broad Street, then move to the other end of Broad Street for a second set. After a break for lunch, we will aim to do the same two spots in reverse. NB the location of these spots may be dictated by other things outside of the band’s control, such as street stalls and other events and entertainment on the day, but you should be able to hear us playing and find us.

Sat 26 Oct – Littlehampton Bonfire Parade

Location – Littlehampton
Parking – Use town car parks
Time – 19:30
Cost – Free
Details
The band will play from Fitzalan Road, towards town and then down to the seafront for the fireworks.

Sat 2 Nov – Farnham Fireworks

Location – Farnham Town Centre
Parking – Use town 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 10 Nov – Remembrance Sunday Parade

Location – Bracknell Town Centre
Time – 11-1 
Cost – free
Details

The band will lead the parade to the cenotaph for the memorial, then from the cenotaph to the church for the service, and then back to the cenotaph after the service.

Sun 24 Nov – St Andrews Day

Location – St Andrews URC Church, Eldon Road, Reading
Time – ~10am
Cost
– free
Details

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

Sun 24 Nov – Wokingham Winter Carnival

Location – Wokingham Town Centre
Time – TBC
Cost
– free
Details

The band will play between at Elms Field at (TBC) and in Peach Place at (TBC)

Wed 4 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

Fri 6 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 main street towards the station

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

2024

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

28 Sept 2024

Broad St.
Reading

Broad Street
Charity collection

20 Oct 2024

St Etienne

St Etienne, France

26 Oct 2024

Littlehampton Bonfire Parade

Littlehampton seafront

2 Nov 2024

Farnham Fireworks

Farnham Town Centre

10 Nov 2024

Remembrance Sunday

Bracknell Town Centre

24 Nov 2024

St Andrew's Day

St Andrews URC, Reading

24 Nov 2024

Wokingham Winter Carnival *

Wokingham Town Centre

4 Dec 2024

Beaconsfield Festival of Lights *

Beaconsfield Town Centre

6 Dec 2024

Hungerford Extravaganza *

Hungerford Town Centre

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

* events with an asterisk are not yet confirmed

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