Harvest Festival Auction Sat 26th Sept
Our Annual Harvest Festival
Our Annual Harvest Festival is being held again this year at The Bailey Inn, Yorkley, raising much-needed funds for the band.
🌾 Donations of produce are very welcome on the night.
Bring your cash, bring your competitive spirit and join in the fun!
There will be plenty of the usual harvest favourites, including potatoes, carrots and cabbage, alongside a tempting selection of fruit, homemade cakes and delicious preserves.
🦔 The stars of the show – our famous “Hedgehog Loaves” – are always a firm favourite and much-loved by our bidders. They’re as entertaining to bid for as they are delicious!
And finally, the pièce de résistance – the Harvest Loaf! This magnificent creation usually attracts some wonderfully generous bids, often reaching a breathtaking amount.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who takes part and helps make the auction such a success.
Come along, enjoy the fun, grab yourself a bargain and help support Forest of Dean Brass! 🎺🌾
Monthly Fundraising Event
Sat 3rd Oct 2026
10.30am to 1pm
for our Onward Hall Building
Plenty of books for all Genres.
Fill your bag with books in return for a cash donation in the bucket.
Romance, Novels, Cookery, Hobbies, & Kids books
Once you have your bag of books, take a seat and treat yourself
to a cup of coffee or tea with a slice or two of some delicious home-made cake.
Refreshments are in exchange for a cash donation
All cash donations towards our Onward Hall renovations.
Come and take a look inside to see what we have been up to. and have a chat with us to find out where you can hear us playing next.
We are always looking for new stock of books, if you are having a clear out, please donate to us.
Ask about our other fundraising activities.
Sponsor a Sheet of Tin
Forest Lottery
Sat 31st Oct 26 - Wychavon Festival of Brass
Entertainment Contest Bringing brass music to Worcestershire since 1990
Wychavon Festival of Brass is a competition for brass bands from across the UK.
Usually, over seventy performances throughout the day long contest. Brass bands compete in the entertainment contest. An opportunity to hear and experience some fabulous brass music!
There are separate sections for various grades of playing. Championship, First, Second, Third and Fourth Section bands. Bands can also apply for entry to an additional higher section where they are nationally graded. Bands entering the Championship section have a chance to win an invitation to compete at the prestigious annual Spring Festival, Blackpool.
Prizes are awarded at the close of each section. The Tracy Sollis Cup is awarded to ‘The Youngest Player’ playing at our annual contest.
The contest takes place on an annual basis, usually late October, early November. Held in the ancient market town of Evesham, Worcestershire.
The venue is the De Montfort School (TDMS), Four Pools Road, Evesham, Worcestershire WR11 1DQ. With auditoriums for each section, spectators can watch the bands competing throughout the day long contest.
The Fleece Inn of Bretforton, supplies a large catering and bar marquees. Along with a vast selection of music trade stands, craft stalls and local businesses.
Monthly Fundraising Event
Sat 7th Nov 2026
10.30am to 1pm
for our Onward Hall Building
Plenty of books for all Genres.
Fill your bag with books in return for a cash donation in the bucket.
Romance, Novels, Cookery, Hobbies, & Kids books
Once you have your bag of books, take a seat and treat yourself
to a cup of coffee or tea with a slice or two of some delicious home-made cake.
Refreshments are in exchange for a cash donation
All cash donations towards our Onward Hall renovations.
Come and take a look inside to see what we have been up to. and have a chat with us to find out where you can hear us playing next.
We are always looking for new stock of books, if you are having a clear out, please donate to us.
Ask about our other fundraising activities.
Sponsor a Sheet of Tin
Forest Lottery
GBBA Own Choice March and Test Piece Sun 22nd Nov 26
We will be supporting the competition again this year with our local brass band association.
Monthly Fundraising Event
Sat 5th Dec 2026
10.30am to 1pm
for our Onward Hall Building
Plenty of books for all Genres.
Fill your bag with books in return for a cash donation in the bucket.
Romance, Novels, Cookery, Hobbies, & Kids books
Once you have your bag of books, take a seat and treat yourself
to a cup of coffee or tea with a slice or two of some delicious home-made cake.
Refreshments are in exchange for a cash donation
All cash donations towards our Onward Hall renovations.
Come and take a look inside to see what we have been up to. and have a chat with us to find out where you can hear us playing next.
We are always looking for new stock of books, if you are having a clear out, please donate to us.
Ask about our other fundraising activities.
Sponsor a Sheet of Tin
Forest Lottery
