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Welcome to the Harwich Royal
British Legion Brass Band's website. Harwich is located on the north
east coast of Essex and well known, among other things, for its
international port, at Parkeston, serving ferries to the continent,
cargo shipping and cruise liners.
Historical note: The quay at
Harwich saw the Mayflower depart for the Americas, with the Pilgrim
Fathers, in 1620. The ship however developed problems and put into
Southampton thus perpetuating the myth that the Mayflower originally set
out from Southampton.
The Band is a busy and thriving
band. By the end of 2008 the band will have done nine formal concerts,
several informal gigs (such as playing at Harwich Quay for the Harwich
Sea Festival and Essex Air Ambulance Motorcycle Run) and played at
Harwich Cruise Terminal to ten cruise liner departures.
The band has an apprentice
band, drum corps and a band school – all of which meet on a Saturday
morning.
The Band meets every Monday evening at the Harwich Royal British Legion
premises in Barrack Lane, Harwich (behind the Pavilion). Rehearsal times
are 7:30pm to 10:00pm. If you play a brass instrument and would like to
‘give us a look’ feel free to pop along to one of the rehearsals.
If you have any information,
would like articles or photographs featured on this website, please send
them to
shane@harwichrblbrassband.co.uk
If you would like to book the
band for your event please click here to use
our online booking form or contact the correct band representative on
our contacts page. |