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Hitchin Youth Brass – Outreach at Oughton School

May 9, 2026

Volunteers from Hitchin Youth Brass Band brought music, education, and plenty of enthusiasm to local students at Oughton School last week. A volunteer quartet from Hitchin Band delivered an engaging performance, treating pupils to a mix of well-loved tunes. The set included crowd-pleasers such as Sweet Caroline, the theme from The Muppets, and the ever-rousing When the Saints Go Marching In. Each piece was met with smiles, clapping, and clear enjoyment from the young audience. Between numbers, Greg Bush, a local peripatetic music…

A Bank Holiday Marathon: Hitchin Band at the Herts Garden Show

May 5, 2026

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Hitchin Band was delighted to return to the historic grounds of Knebworth House this Bank Holiday Monday to conclude the 2026 Hertfordshire Garden Show. As one of Hertfordshire’s premier spring attractions, the event drew thousands of visitors who enjoyed a vibrant mix of gardening displays, craft stalls, and live entertainment. For Hitchin Band the performance was a classic marathon “gig in the park.” Playing 4 sets of music to a rotating crowd of passers-by and dedicated listeners, the band continued…

WALLACE AND GROMIT ARE BACK!

April 24, 2026

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Accompanied with live music from Hitchin Band – this time we have not one but TWO cracking Wallace and Gromit films for you at The Broadway, Letchworth on Sunday 14th June. First up we have A GRAND DAY OUT – Nick Park and Aardman’s breakout film, showing at 11am. Followed at 2pm by THE WRONG TROUSERS featuring the dastardly Feathers McGraw. Tickets are on sale now separately for each film (click the image above!), so don’t miss out! Why not…

The Snowman 2026 Season

April 10, 2026

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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…

The Origins of Hitchin Band

April 5, 2026

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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…

Hitchin Band Area 2026 – Resilience, Growth, and Pride: Hitchin Band Takes on the Elgar Variations

April 5, 2026

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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…

Steven Mead Workshop

January 30, 2026

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On Thursday night this week the band welcomed virtuoso Euphonium Soloist and Clinician Steven Mead to the bandroom to work with musical director Andrew Kershaw on preparing the band for the 2026 Area Contest this coming March. The band have been tasked with the challenge of performing Martin Ellerby’s Elgar Variations in the Championship Section of the contest, with the opportunity to qualify for the National Finals held in the Royal Albert Hall, London. Steven started with a series of…

Because – Celebrating 150 years 1866 to 2016

January 21, 2026

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We are delighted to present Hitchin Band’s CD. The CD was recorded to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the formation of the band. The CD is called “Because” after an arrangement of a song specially commissioned for Hitchin Band’s Solo Horn player, Sarah Gibbons. The CD features a range of music that spans the years from 1866 up to date and shows off the talents of four of the band’s soloists. It also includes an 8 page booklet with information…

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