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Formed on 12th February 1896 Staple Hill Citadel Band has contributed to the mission and outreach of Staple Hill Citadel in Bristol, UK.

29/05/2026

What a fantastic evening we shared last night! 🎶

Although it was certainly a warm one in the rehearsal room, the atmosphere was even warmer as we enjoyed a wonderful evening of music and fellowship.

We were privileged to welcome JonathanJonathan Evans, who led the band throughout the rehearsal with great skill, encouragement and inspiration. It was a real blessing to learn from his experience and musical leadership.

It was also lovely to welcome a number of visitors who joined us, both to play alongside the band and to listen. Thank you to everyone who came and contributed to such a special evening.

As we continue our preparations for our 140th Anniversary celebrations, we thank God for His faithfulness over the years and for opportunities like this to share in music, friendship and worship together.

MusicMinistry 🎺🎵🙏

12/05/2026

The band is continuing to prepare for our 140th Anniversary Celebrations, with several special events coming up as we mark this momentous milestone together. 🎶
On Thursday 28th May, we are delighted to welcome International Staff Bandmaster Jonathan Evans. Jonathan brings a wealth of experience, having conducted bands across the UK, Europe, and America. This promises to be a very special evening and one not to be missed!
Whether you would like to come and listen or play alongside us, everyone is warmly welcome. To help us prepare, please sign up using this link: https://tsasouthwest.churchsuite.com/events/o452zlls

Then, on Saturday 13th June, we begin our Celebration Weekend! We’ll share more details in the coming weeks, but tickets are available now at the bargain price of just £5.
To purchase your ticket, please click here: https://www.ticketsource.com/staple-hill-the-salvation-army

We continue to thank God for all He has done — and for all He will continue to do — through the ministry of the band. 🙏

28/04/2026

Meet the Band continued!
This week we’re introducing our Tenor Horn Section 🎶
Meet Naomi Blowers, Malcolm White, Haydn Brown, Kelvin James, Trudi Brown, Rob Lear, Mike Dickens and Marcus Brown.
We’re also getting very excited for our Band Anniversary Celebrations in June. With brand new music arriving over the last few weeks, it’s shaping up to be a brilliant occasion!
If you haven’t got your tickets yet, we recommend booking as soon as possible:
www.ticketsource.com/staple-hill-the-salvation-army
BrassBand MusicMinistry

14/04/2026

🎺 Meet the Band! 🎺

This week we’re shining the spotlight on our Solo Cornet Section — always one to watch, especially with our Bandmaster once sitting in their seat!

Say hello to:
✨ Paul Campbell
✨ Beth Ewins (Band Sergeant)
✨ Andy Elliott (Deputy Bandmaster & YP Band Leader)
✨ Joe Saint
✨ Paul Heath

🙌 Next month we’re excited to welcome International Staff Bandmaster Jonathan Evans — it’s one you won’t want to miss!

👉 Register for rehearsal via this link https://tsasouthwest.churchsuite.com/events/o452zlls?fbclid=IwVERDUARLh7RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe2nS8BiiAWUDZVn90Qnn89zDjMdcP6nGbFMO14eGaYzcCmLAzhUTOK6-NawU_aem_SZ-2yq9jFOHENlrfm7RwnQ

Cornet WorshipThroughMusic

17/03/2026

We are continuing our 140th celebrations by welcoming the newly appointed Bandmaster of The International Staff Band Jonathan Evans to lead a rehearsal of the band on Thursday 28th May. Please register your interest by scanning the QR Code on the post or follow this link. https://tsasouthwest.churchsuite.com/events/o452zlls

12/02/2026

Tonight’s extra monthly rehearsal turned into a historic one! 🎉

To our surprise, we recently discovered the band is actually 10 years older than we first thought — and this rehearsal fell exactly on our 140th birthday!
We marked the occasion with a special rehearsal joined by over 30 guests, including friends who picked up their instruments and played alongside us. It was a real joy to welcome four former bandmasters back as part of the celebration.

After making music together, we shared a wonderful time of fellowship (with birthday cake, of course! 🍰).
As we reflected on 140 years, we were reminded that in everything we do, God goes before us — and it is always for His glory.
140 years of music, fellowship and faithful service. To God be the glory. 🙏🎺

03/02/2026

The band met once again for rehearsal this evening as we continue preparing for our upcoming 130th Anniversary Celebration Weekend. We are so grateful to God for the opportunity to make music that brings praise and glory to His name.
We spent time exploring some exciting new pieces, including Marcus Venables’ Holy Forever and Ty Watson’s Trust — music that reminds us of God’s faithfulness and unchanging love.
On Sunday, it was also a real joy to welcome Martyn Wallis to the band, playing alongside his two sons — what a wonderful picture of family and fellowship. Welcome, Martyn!
If you’d like to join us for our Anniversary Celebration Concert, please click the link below for tickets. We’d love to celebrate this special milestone with you as we give thanks for 130 years of God’s goodness.
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/staple-hill-the-salvation-army

31/01/2026

Join us on Thursday 12th February at 8pm to celebrate 130th years of SHB on our actual Birthday! - https://fb.me/e/3ZgqEtprx

We are so thankful for gods blessings over the last 130 years. Last sunday we featured a new piece of music to us 'Holy Spirit, Dwell in Me'. as we step into the next 130 years we think of these words from the last verse of the song associated with the piece.
'Generate new faith in me,
I would live triumphantly
Let me live as
thou has planned,
Willingly at
thy command.'

15/01/2026

This evening’s extra rehearsal was spent preparing music for worship this Sunday and beyond 🎶
We’re excited to share pieces including Fairest Lord Jesus, Goodness of God, Amazing Love, and more in the coming weeks as we continue to prepare for our 130th anniversary celebrations.

07/01/2026

The Band got back to rehearsals last evening, fresh from their Christmas and New Year break, as we kick off our 130th year!

We explored some fresh music for the band, such as:
- Fairest Lord Jesus by William Himes
- Amazing Love by William Himes
- Dwell in Me by Olaf Ritman
- The Battle Cry by David Edmonds
- Benedictus, arranged by Tony Small

We also revisited some of the band’s past favourites, including:
- Wholly Thine by Rachel Ewing
- Goodness of God by Paul Sharman

Stay tuned for the next few weeks as we share all the exciting details about our Anniversary celebrations.

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Bristol

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+441179565232

Website

http://www.staplehillsa.uk/

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