Big Brass Bash, one of the region’s best-loved music events is once again going on the road when it makes its eagerly-awaited return next month, including a return Shildon’s Hackworth Park.
The Big Bashes, which complement Durham Brass Festival, has proven extremely popular in previous years, offering energetic and eclectic performances from thrilling street bands.
This year’s Big Brass Bash at the bandstand in Hackworth Park will take place on Wednesday 10 July from 6.30pm until 8.30pm.
Durham Brass Festival takes place from Friday 5 to Saturday 13 July and, as ever, promises a week of spectacular performances, new commissions, free concerts, community activities, and a full programme of lively street bands. It opens with Public Service Broadcasting performing their album Every Valley with The NASUWT Riverside Band to a sold-out audience at Durham Cathedral.
There’ll be more free outdoor events as the popular Streets of Brass takes place across Durham on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July. These will run from 11am to 4pm and 11am to 5pm respectively, with the Sunday including the ever-popular Streets of Brass finale in the Market Place from 4.30pm.
Party In The Park at the city’s Wharton Park returns on Saturday 7 July, from 5pm to 9pm.
The festival line-up is completed with The Cory Band and Durham Miners’ Association Brass Band teaming up for King Kong at Gala Durham on Sunday 7 July; the emerging artist showcase Brassed On at Durham Town Hall on the same day and Smoove & Turrell’s Northern Coal Experience DJ set at the same venue on Friday 12 July.
Shildon & District's local community newspaper.
