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It’s been another great year with appearances at most of the rural shows in the area, Ripon Races, the Pateley Bridge 1940s weekend and concerts in St Cuthbert’s, Kirkstall Abbey (Leeds), Grantley Village Hall and Pateley Bridge Memorial Hall.

Another great year finishing with a fantastic Christmas Concert in the Pateley Bridge Memorial Hall and playing for the Tour de Yorkshire. Having started with 6 players in 2013 we now have almost a complete band with just a Bb bass player and percussionists to complete the line up. 

The annual summer concert was well attended and with a theme of  “A Night at the Movies”, it was an opportunity to show off our beginner group, our soloists and put on a  programme of film music. The band also played at the annual 1940’s event in Pateley Bridge.

A beginners group has been formed to encourage children and adults in the dale to take up a brass instrument and learn to play in the band. A group of 5 players came along to the first session. Lessons are free and the hope is that after a year they … Continue reading →

It’s been a busy year. The band has grown over the last 12 months as several new players have joined us. Other players have moved around a little to fill out the remaining missing parts. As a result we have recently had six successful engagements in parks, churches, shows and … Continue reading →

The band announced the arrival of a new Musical Director, Mr Charles Hindmarsh. As a result the band has now begun regular rehearsals on Thursday nights at the Darley Methodist Church from 7:30 until 9:30pm. The band is preparing a programme of music for future concerts and would welcome back … Continue reading →

It was with great sadness that  Mr. Arthur Leslie Layfield, the Musical Director of the band, died at the age of 74. He was a much loved and highly respected conductor. Born in Darley, Arthur joined Darley’s Junior Band at the age of nine. When this band folded in 1959, … Continue reading →