Dates for 2026/27

Please check emails for all details of band activity and to take account of any changes.

Autumn Term
Autumn 1 – Rehearsals 5 September – 19 September
Fairthorne Residential 25 – 27 September
Autumn 2 – Rehearsals 3 October – 5 December
Brass in Concert 14 – 15 November (HCYB)
The Glasshouse Gateshead 14-15 November for more information on this event visit https://www.bbe.org.uk/BBEPortal/BBEPortal/News/Brass-in-Concert-2026-band-announcement.aspx

HCC Chairman’s Carols (HCYB) 10 December 16.00 (time tbc)
Christmas Concert – St Swithuns School 13 December 15.00
Carols in Winchester (HCTB & HCJB ) 12 December 09.00 – 11.00
Rehearsal HCYB 12 December

Carols I Winchester (HCYB) 09.00 – 11.00
Carols in Winchester (HCYB) and Alumni – 24 December 11.00 – 13.00

Spring Term
Spring 1 – Rehearsals 9 January – 6 February
Spring 2 – Rehearsals 27 February – 20 March
Concert TBC – 21 March

Rehearsal (HYCB) – 27 March TBC

Summer Term
Summer 1 Rehearsals – (HYCB) 10 April & evening 16 April TBC
National Youth Brass Band Championships (HCYB)17 April TBC
Rehearsals – (HCTB, HCJB) 17 April
Rehearsals – 24 May – 22 May
Summer 2 Rehearsals – 1 June – 10 July
Day at Paultons Park (HCJB) 8 May
End of Year Concert St Swithuns School – 11 July 15.00

HCYB Summer Sizzler TBC – 18 July – All Bands

HCYB and HCYJC Summer Tour 23-29 July 2027 TBC

Regular rehearsals:
HCTB/HCJB: Saturday mornings 10am – 12 noon at Barton Peveril Sixth Form
HCYB: Saturday mornings 9:30m – 12 noon at Barton Peveril Sixth Form