Lochgelly Band

17/06/2026

Last call for donations!

Can you help Lochgelly Band get to the National Finals?

Do you know a business that would like to sponsor our journey?

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Crowdfunder campaign so far - we appreciate this SO much!

We are so very close to our target and with only a few days remaining, here is a final plea for your support.

Lochgelly Band has qualified to represent Scotland at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in York in September 2026!

16/06/2026

Well here it is - official official.

The band cannot wait to attend the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in the fabulous York Barbican where we'll represent Scotland in the 1st section alongside our friends Kirkintilloch Kelvin Brass.

We already know we can boogie - but can we take on the best of the 1st section bands in the UK and bring some silverware back to Scottish soil? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🎺 The National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain will bring more than 70 of the country’s finest brass bands to York Barbican on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September for the Sections 1–4 National Finals.

ℹ️ https://www.yorkbarbican.co.uk/whats-on/brass-band-2026/

13/06/2026

Good luck to the Scotland team 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️

All the way from Lochgelly...who can definitely boogie 🎶🎺

13/06/2026

So it's all kicking off!

Sponsoring Scotland tomorrow morning we have Robert A 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚽️

Not the best start for our very own Lee B who drew Paraguay 🇵🇾

There are still teams up for grabs! - £10 for a chance to win £150.

PM to grab your chance - support the band at the same time! 🙏

12/06/2026

Lochgelly Band...by Royal Appointment 👑

On June 30th a group from the band will attend the King's Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

As recipients of the Fife Provost's award for culture 2025, the band are invited guests of Provost Jim Leishman and Fife Council.

We're deeply honoured to attend and are looking forward to a lovely afternoon ☀️🥂

Photos to follow..

10/06/2026

Help your local brass band on it's journey to the National Finals!

In case you hadn't heard, Lochgelly Band finished as runners up at the 1st section Scottish Brass Band Championships back in March.

That means that in September we'll travel to York to fly the flag for Scotland - and Fife! - at the National Finals.

Are you a local business who would consider sponsoring us? if so, please drop us a PM or email [email protected] to discuss how you could support us in this exciting journey!

Lochgelly Band has qualified to represent Scotland at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in York in September 2026!

08/06/2026

Campaign ending soon - can you help?🙏

There's still time to support the band's fundraising for Nationals! Help us as we plan our trip to represent Scotland (and Fife!) at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain

Our Crowdfunder is in it's final weeks and we're not quite there yet - if you wish to support us, click the link below. Know of any local businesses that would consider supporting the band? we can also be reached by email - [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far!

Lochgelly Band has qualified to represent Scotland at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in York in September 2026!

08/06/2026

** Last teams remaining! **

As the world cup rapidly approaches we still have some teams up for grabs.

£10 for the chance to win £150 - all whilst supporting the bands fundraising efforts for York.

PM if you fancy your chances 🤞⚽️

07/06/2026

What a brilliant night at our inaugural (because apparently this should become an annual event!) Lochgelly Band fundraising quiz 🏆

Huge congratulations to the winning team - Neil, Stella, Louise, Bruce, Dave and Amelia - also known as 'ILLEACHS' 🏆 bravo! Enjoy your fizz and pub snacks hamper 🥇

Last nights runners up were our solo cornet team - Lee, Lynsey, Bryony, Emma and Ellie who named themselves 'section of the year' 🥈

In third place we had the 'Tullis Russell Bell Ends'🥉it was so nice to have another band come out and support our evening 🫶

Taking home the wooden spoon was team 'Simple Minds' 🥄🏆

Huge thanks to quiz master extraordinaire John Martin, host Neil, games queen Alana, the staff at the Old Ship Inn and above all, to everyone who came out to support our evening, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did 🫶🥳

Everyone's generosity last night helped us add over £600 to our York fundraising pot 🍯🙏

06/06/2026

It's time to quiz! Meet the remaining teams!

We've already introduced you to some of the teams competing this evening but here are the others.

Lochgelly band members LOVE a quiz but no one more than Neil, Stella, Dave, Jenda, Louise and Bruce who tonight will be known as ILLEACHS.

Ready to take them on we have members from Buckhaven and Methil Rotary Club.

Next up are two teams making the journey from Kinross-shire courtesy of percussionist Ailsa. A big Lochgelly welcome to 'Les Quizables' and 'Shh I'm trying to think!'.

Last up is 'The Moodie Housemates' - another team of our local supporters and friends of the band..

But who will take home the top prizes and who will be taking home the wooden spoon?

Remember your £5 entry fee folks - the bar is card and cash but we also have some other cash games planned for the evening :-)

Looking forward to a brilliant night - thank you in advance to the Old Ship Inn for having us!