National concert band festival is back
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NCBF IS HERE
Sunday 25th November
All Saints School, Blaisdon Way, Cheltenham, GL51 OWH. £5 entry (free for performers).
Yes folks, the NCBF West of England & Wales Regional Festival is back. Join us for…………
• 11 bands performing throughout the day from 10:15 - 18:00.
• No less than 5 GM bands to perform.
• Feedback sessions from our adjudicators Simon Hogg & Dr. Nick Grace OBE
• Trade stands with music and info on opportunities for young musicians
• Lovely refreshments in aid of Mindsong
• Informal concerts from the Band and Bugles of the Rifles Regiment.
Come for the whole day or to support our local GM Bands. The full timetable for the day is as follows.
| Band Name | Perform |
| Gloucestershire Youth Jazz Academy | 10:15 |
| BMC Principal Wind Band | 10:45 |
| Kingham Hill School Concert Band | 11:15 |
| BMC Jazz Band | 11:45 |
| NCBF adjudication | 12:25 |
| Lunch | 12:45 |
| Gloucestershire Youth Wind Orchestra | 13:30 |
| South Gloucestershire Youth Wind Band | 14:00 |
| Abingdon Concert Band | 14:30 |
| Southampton Concert Wind Band | 15:00 |
| NCBF adjudication | 15:40 |
| Tea | 16:00 |
| Cardiff University Symphonic Winds | 16:30 |
| Forest of Dean Area Wind Band | 17:00 |
| Bromsgrove School Big Band | 17:30 |
| NCBF adjudication | 18:10 |
| Finish | 18:30 |
Performers / parents can find full details at our GOT A GIG page here