Hucknall Christmas Tree Festival 2010

A black and gold tree (reflecting the band's colours) was one of the winning exhibits at Hucknall's first ever Christmas Tree Festival which featured nearly 50 trees at the Parish church of St Mary Magdalene on Hucknall Market Place.

The festival opened at 6 pm on Wednesday 1st December, even though the Christmas Carnival had to be cancelled due to the weather and continued on Thursday and Friday with the final chance to visit on Saturday morning. Free admission and the availability of light refreshments ensured there was a steady stream of visitors throughout the event.

Newstead Brass will present their 'Sounds Like Christmas' at the church on Monday 20th December at 7.30 pm with special guests Eastwood Male Voice Choir.

Christmas at the Proms Tickets

Newstead Brass are delighted to once again be supporting the NSPCC with 'Christmas at the Proms' at Woodborough Village Hall on Friday December 17th at 7.30pm. Tickets are now on sale and selling quickly, so please contact Amanda on 07792 341557 to buy / reserve yours as soon as possible. Prices are £12.50 adults, £6.50 for Children.

Ticket details for Newstead Brass' other Christmas concerts will be announced shortly.

Remember, Remember, Throughout November

Newstead Brass began a busy month of 'Remembering' with the Royal British Legion ‘Poppy Appeal’ concert at Loughborough Town Hall on Wednesday November 3rd joining with singer Diane Sharp and the Carlton Male Voice Choir.

Next weekend (November 14th) Newstead Brass will lead Remembrance Sunday parades at Hucknall, Nottingham in the morning and Kilburn, Derbyshire in the afternoon.

On Saturday 20th November, Newstead Brass will appear as guests of Kirkby Light Operatic Society in ‘Thanks for the Memory’, a musical celebration of the songs of some of the most popular stars of yesterday and today. This concert starts at 7.00 pm at Ashfield School in Kirkby in Ashfield. Tickets cost £6 and more information can be obtained by calling 01623 457249.

The band end the month with the Gedling Festival of Remembrance at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre on Saturday November 27th when they will again be joined by Carlton Male Voice Choir and other performers to support both the Royal British Legion and the Mayor’s Charities.

A band spokesman added, “We’re delighted that Newstead Brass continues to be popular with concert organisers and audiences. They can be sure of an entertaining and quality performance from the band as shown by our recent top prize in ‘the world’s biggest and best Festival of Brass competition’.”