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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Sun 27 April – Quartets and Mini-bands Competition

Location – Gordon’s School, Bagshot Rd, Woking GU24 9PT
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Parking – free, onsite
Time – from 10am
Cost – Free. Programme purchase helps fund the event.
Details
The competition band will play in the Mini-band competitions at 12:48 and 13:28 (G4 March), 14:08 (G4 MSR), and 15:04 and 15:28 (G3 Medley)

Mon 5 May – Let Me Shine Festival (Private event)

Location – Prior’s Court School, Newbury
Details
This is a private event for parents and guardians of children at Prior’s Court School

Thu 8 May – VE Day 80th Anniversary

Location – School Green, Shinfield RG2 9EH
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Parking – Use local car parks
Time – 8pm to 10:30pm
Cost – Free.
Details
The band will play at the War Memorial near School Green and then play to the Ridge SANG near Deardon field (///ramp.smiles.rabble) for the lighting of the beacon.

Sun 18 May – Jim McGinn Memorial Competition

Location – University of Luton, Postgraduate centre, 1 Vicarage Street LU1 3HZ
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Parking – Vicarage Street car park LU1 3HZ (£2)
Time – from 9am (playing times TBC)
Cost – Free. Programme purchase helps fund the event.
Details
The competition band will play in the G4 March, G4 MSR, G3 Medley and G3 MSR competitions throughout the day.

Sat 7 June – Stoke Row Steam Rally

Location -Postcode for satnav is RG8 7PU, the rally will be at Hill Bottom, Whitchurch Hill, near Reading
What3Words – ///delivers.annual.blogs
Parking – Free onsite
Time – from 1pm
Cost – Adults £12, Concessions £10, Kids free
Details
The band will play in the arena to lead the Steam Rally into place at 1pm, do an arena performance later in the day, and finish with a stage performance at the top of the site.
https://stokerowsteamrally.com/

Sun 15 June – Scotland in Colchester / Pipes in the Park (Competition)

Location – Lower Castle Park, Colchester
Parking – Catchpool Road off Cowdray Avenue CO1 1XN – £2
Time – from 10am
Cost – free
Details
The competition band will be competing as a full band playing G4 Marches, G4 MSR, G3 Medley and G3 MSR
https://www.scotlandincolchester.com/

Sun 29 June – Armed Forces’ Day

Location – Forbury Gardnes, Reading
Parking – Town Centre Car Parks
Time – TBC
Cost – free
Details
The band will play in the town centre by the Oracle before moving up to Forbury Gardens to play at the Armed Forces Day festival near or in the bandstand

Sat 5 July – Fleet Carnival

Location – Procession will start from Connaught Road to Kings Road to High Street to Calthorpe Playing fields where the rest of the carnival will be held
Parking – See website for nearby parking locations
Time – 12pm
Cost – free
Details
The band will take part in the procession to Calthorpe Playing fields. The best vantage points will be on the High Street.
https://fleetcarnival.org/

Sun 13 July – Corby Highland Gathering (Competition)

Location – Charter Field, Corby Old Village, CORBY, Northants
What3words: ///hoot.fines.jazzy
Parking – See website for nearby parking
Time – from 10am
Cost – See website
Details
The competition band will be competing as a full band playing G4 Marches, G4 MSR, G3 Medley and G3 MSR
https://corbyhighlandgathe.wixsite.com/highlandgathering

Sat 16 August – World Championships, Glasgow

Location – Glasgow Green, G1 5QA & G1 5DB
Parking – N/A
Time – from 9am
Cost – See website
Details
The band will compete in the morning in the heats of the Grade 4B competition, hoping to qualify for the finals later in the day.
https://www.theworlds.co.uk

Sun 24 August – Lambourn Carnival

Location – Lambourne Town Centre
Parking – Use local car parks
Time – band playing between 5 and 7pm
Cost – Free
Details
The band will lead the carnival around the town centre in a figure of 8, starting and ending at Lambourn Sports Club on Bockhampton Road. The route will be Bockhampton Rd, Station, Rd, Newbury St, Parsonage Ln, Baydon Rd, Crowle Rd, High St, Oxford St, Mill Ln, Newbury St, Station Rd, Bockhampton Rd

Sun 31 August – All England Championships, Chatsworth House

Location – Chatsworth House
Parking – Free onsite
Time – Tbc
Cost – See website
Details
The band will play in the G4 Marches, G4 MSR, and G3 Medley competitions. There will be a massed band performance in the main arena around 4pm.Website

Sun 12 Oct – Trafalgar Parade

Location – Newbury
Parking – Use town car parks
Time – 10:40-12:30
Cost – Free
Details
The band will play from the RBL in Pelican Lane to Market Square where colours will be presented and prayers will be said. The band will play during the presentations and will then return the parade to Pelican Lane to finish and dismiss.  This is a sea cadet event.

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.

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.