The A.W. Parker (Drybrook) Band is a prize-winning brass band from the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire and competes in the Championship Section.

NEXT EVENTS
LATEST NEWS
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"Forest Folk" Tickets on sale

Tickets are now available for our joint concert with Ross Folk Choir on 29th March in Ross-on-Wye...

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Enter the Festival Now!

The Syllabus & Entry Form for Bailey Lane End Music Festival are now available...

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2024 draws to a close

This year has been filled with new opportunities & challenges as we entered the Championship Section...

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Success in Wessex

A 2nd place finish at the Wessex Winter Contest with several soloist & sectional prizes capped the year...

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Scarr Brass Fest

We concluded our summer season at Scarr Bandstand alongside fellow Forest Bands Bream & Parkend...

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Championship Section Debut

On 10th March, the band took to the stage in the Championship Section for the first time since 1977...



RECENT AUDIO

In September 2023, we performed in St. Mary's Church, Ross-on-Wye with our musical neighbours the Drybrook & District Ladies Choir and the Drybrook & District Male Voice Choir. The playlist below contains a selection of our pieces from the concert, including the 2023 First Section Nationals Finals piece, "St James' - A New Beginning".

CONTACT US

If you have any questions about our the band or wish to book us for an event, please contact our Secretary - Hugh by email or via our Facebook Page...

facebook.com/DrybrookBand

SAFEGUARDING

The band takes its safeguarding duties seriously and is aligning with the Bandsafe guidance provided by Brass Bands England.

To raise a concern with the Band, please contact our Safeguarding Lead - Liz Sheridan...

safeguarding@drybrookband.co.uk

BAND ROOM

We are proud to have our own purpose-built Band Room with rehearsal space, storage and kitchen facilities, thanks to the efforts of past members.

The Band Room, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9JA

REHEARSALS

The band rehearses twice a week at our Band Room in Drybrook. If you fancy a blow, please get in touch to arrange to join us.

Thursdays, 8.00pm - 10.00pm

Sundays, 7.00pm - 9.00pm