Yes, it’s hard to believe, British Summer Time has just started and we’re launching our 2026 Snowman season. Ever popular with our audiences, some say, the start of their festive season, tickets will be on sale on our Yapsody account later today (April 10th). The band will be performing many screenings of the film over December so there are lots of shows to choose from. Tickets available on Yapsody site here! Here is a teaser – recorded during lockdown in…
An Investigation of Archive Records by Mike Thorn (first published in 2016). Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Formation of the Hitchin Brass Band 1866 – 2016 I have been told many times over the years that the Hitchin Band was formed sometime in the 1860’s and that this makes it one of the oldest brass bands in the world still playing today. However, trying to establish this as a fact seemed almost impossible with very little available information readily…
Resilience, Growth, and Pride: Hitchin Band Takes on the Elgar Variations Taking on a Championship Section test piece in a brass band contest is never a small feat, and this year Hitchin Band rose to the challenge with determination, focus, and a shared sense of purpose. Elgar Variations proved to be exactly what was expected – demanding, intricate, and, at times, unforgiving – but it also offered a powerful opportunity for musical and personal growth across the band. Preparation Preparation for contest day…
