Hepworth Band was formed in the village of Hepworth, near Holmfirth, in 1882, making it one of the oldest brass bands in the country. Today it competes at the top tier of brass banding , making it one of the best brass bands in the UK.

It has had a proud contesting tradition since its founding, and in recent years, has won a string of prestigious prizes. At the same time, it runs its own concert series every year, supports local charities and events, including the famous Hepworth Feast, and appears at other venues across the U.K. throughout the year.

The band relies on engagement fees and income, fundraising events, grant assistance and the help of our supporters and local businesses for its continued existence. Since the beginning it has also relied on subscriptions raised from local people, and this tradition continues today.

With a little help from our friends

For a small registered charity like ours, raising funds has been particularly difficult over the last few years. We’ve still managed to achieve a lot though, having undertaken a major refurbishment of the bandroom, delivered a successful series of concerts in and around the Holme Valley, partnered with HD9 Youth Brass to help inspire the next generation of young musicians, and presented a series of free online concerts across our social media platforms.

Whilst we’re working hard to do as much as we can ourselves, we’re looking for supporters to try and help us. We’ve launched the ‘Friends of Hepworth Band’, and we ask whether you would consider supporting the band by making a donation?

As a thank you, for a donation of £30 you’ll receive regular updates about the band and a complimentary ticket to our popular Christmas concert.

This will be in the knowledge that your contribution is helping to ensure that our 140-year tradition of brass band music making is maintained long into the future.

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