Banbridge Silver Band

21/06/2026

On Saturday as is tradition for more years than anyone would want to count the band attended Seapatrick Parish church fete were we played for 40 minutes entertaining the large crowd in glorious sunshine. Thanks for the invite and thank you to our guests.

If you enjoyed listening we are on the lookout for new players both young and not so young. Instruments and tuition are available.

16/06/2026

That time of the year again when the band take to the stage at the “big church fete”. See you there. Let’s hope for a dry one.

At our Fete this year we have some amazing entertainment for you! Come and see the amazing kids from Donard School, Banbridge, as well as the Lyness Stage School, Banbridge Silver Band, the Harry Ferguson Memorial Pipe Band and Lee Wildredge and Band! This is a day you are not going to want to miss!

30/05/2026

Please support our friends at Dynamic Brass as one of the world’s top brass players comes to Lisburn. Ballyclare Male choir and other performers will take part.

26/05/2026

Recently the band were honoured to be asked to take part in the funeral service of our dear friend and colleague Patricia Dickson. Patricia was originally a member of Rathfriland Silver but as the two bands played together more and more over recent years she became an important part of our cornet section rarely missing rehearsals or engagements.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.

As Patricia’s coffin left the church the band played Will your Anchor Hold in the storms of life.

02/04/2026

Please support our friends in Poyntzpass
as they raise funds for this very worthy cause.

19/02/2026

It’s with deepest regret and shock we learnt of the sudden passing of our friend and colleague George McClean. George was for over 60 years an extremely dedicated member of the band serving on band committee during most of this time including stints as Secretary and Chairman until his retirement from banding at the end of 2024.

Our deepest condolences go to his children Helen, Ivan and Louise as well as George's grandchildren and the wider family circle.

George will be sorely missed by all of us in the band as well as all who knew him.

30/12/2025

Thanks to Aughnaskeagh Silver Band for this clip of the band in Scarva on 13th July 1997

21/12/2025

This morning the band attended the carol service at Banbridge Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church where we led the singing of carols. Thanks to the church members and Rev Moodie for the invitation. Thank you to Richard & Cyril for their help.

We will take a well deserved break and rehearsals and learners class will recommence in the new year.

Happy Christmas everyone.

20/12/2025

Final engagement of 2025 in the same church we have been rehearsing at for many decades. Come along and hear us if you’re free.