Welcome to the Thirsk Royal British Legion Band
The Thirsk Royal British Legion Band is a non-competing, friendly band at the heart of its community in the small market town of Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Since the Band was formed on 9th May1985, it has grown in both size and stature, giving many brass and percussion players the opportunity to perform music.
Please see our About Us page to learn more about the Band and how you can take part - we are always happy to welcome new members! You can also book the band through our Band Bookings page. Please see our Engagements page if you want to know where we are playing next. Contact us if you have any further questions or comments.
Please see our About Us page to learn more about the Band and how you can take part - we are always happy to welcome new members! You can also book the band through our Band Bookings page. Please see our Engagements page if you want to know where we are playing next. Contact us if you have any further questions or comments.
Band Engagements List Updated
The Band's Engagements List has now been updated as of 22nd October 2017 and can be found by clicking on our Engagements page.
New Musical Director (MD) - Sean Riley
Sean Riley was appointed MD on the 24th July 2017 and picks up his baton with the Band on 4th September. Sean's biography can be found on our About Us page. Welcome to the Band Sean!
Fundraising
Do you shop online? Do it through easyfundraising.org.uk and raise a free donation for Thirsk Royal British Legion Band every time you shop! https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/thirskroyalbritishlegionband/
Ypres Visit
The Band visited the Battlefields at Ypres in October 2016. We played The Last Post at the graves of two Thirsk men - John Walker and Henry Appleton - buried at Essex Farm Cemetery and Tyne Cot respectively. We also performed a concert in Ypres Market Square, before taking part in the Last Post Ceremony at The Menin Gate. See our Gallery page.
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"I would like to say a massive THANK YOU to all members of the Band of the Royal British Legion Thirsk and our guest Musicians who joined us for the very successful trip to Ypres. The music and the socialising were both absolutely first rate and I was extremely proud to be the Musical Director of the Band on such a significant and emotional occasion." - Alan Owens, Thirsk RBL Band MD
"We all throughly enjoyed our weekend supporting Thirsk RBL Band at Ypres. You certainly made us very proud - well done. It was extremely moving to hear you play at the grave sides of the Sowerby men. The Menin Gate ceremony is always moving but it was particularly so and unique to have Thirsk RBL Band playing and laying wreaths. The concert outside the Cloth Hall was enjoyed by a wide variety of people young to old and I noticed many passers by stopping to enjoy. I am so glad we were able to be part of it all." - Steve Billings, local historian |
