Events & Concerts

Sat 7 Nov 2026 · 19:00 (UK time)

Annual Fundraising Concert 2026

North Shields Catholic Club (The Klurb)

An evening of brass from the Training Band and the Main Band, with a fundraising raffle in the interval.

Sun 8 Nov 2026 · 10:00 (UK time)

Remembrance Parade, Forest Hall

Forest Hall Ex-Servicemen's Institute

The band plays at the Remembrance Sunday parade in Forest Hall.

Sun 22 Nov 2026

DCBBA Festival of Brass 2026

East Durham College

Backworth Colliery Band competes in the Durham County Brass Band Association’s Festival of Brass at East Durham College, Peterlee, on Sunday 22 November.

Sun 13 Dec 2026 · 13:30 (UK time)

Beamish in December

Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

Backworth Colliery Band plays at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North, on Sunday 13 December, 1:30pm to 3:30pm.

Tue 15 Dec 2026 · 18:30 (UK time)

Allendale

Allendale, Northumberland

The band plays in Allendale, Northumberland.

Sat 19 Dec 2026 · 10:30 (UK time)

Carols at the Marina

Royal Quays Marina

Backworth Colliery Band plays Christmas music and carols at the marina’s annual Christmas event for berth holders, Saturday 19 December, 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Fri 21 May 2027 · 11:00 (UK time)

Whit Friday 2027

The band takes part in the Whit Friday band contests.