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Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band

Celebrating 125 years of brass band music-making in Reading with qualification to the 2024 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain - the band’s first national finals in an astounding 65 years!

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‘A Little Story’ by Ted Wakins

‘A Little Story’ by Ted Wakins

Heritage Project26/10/2017

A story about the ‘Watkins’ family and its association with the ‘Spring Gardens Band’ as told by Ted Watkins

Reading appoints new president

Reading appoints new president

Bandroom News02/10/2017

The Reading Spring Gardens Brass Band is very proud to announce the appointment of Wendy Watkins as its new president. Wendy is the wife of…

Learn to play in harmony with Watkins Brass

Learn to play in harmony with Watkins Brass

Watkins Brass01/09/2017

Watkins Brass is always on the look out for new members and welcomes young brass players under the age of 17 who have achieved or…

A ‘fresher’ approach for Reading

A ‘fresher’ approach for Reading

Bandroom News, Concerts & Events11/08/2017

This year, for the first time, the band will be attending ‘Freshers 2017’ at the University of Reading on Wednesday 20th September. If you are heading…

Reading in full bloom at Stoke Poges

Reading in full bloom at Stoke Poges

Concerts & Events31/07/2017

The band was in full bloom on Saturday 29th July as the 27-strong band performed at Stoke Poges, Wexham and Fulmer Horticultural Society’s 124th show…

Reading celebrates Armed Forces Day

Reading celebrates Armed Forces Day

Concerts & Events29/06/2017

Armed Forces Day saw the band perform in Forbury Gardens, Reading on Saturday 24th June in support and appreciation of the men and women of…

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