WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE SOMERSHAM TOWN BAND
The band is a traditional brass band based in Somersham, a village 5 miles North of St Ives in Cambridgeshire. We are keen and enthusiastic amateur musicians who give our time freely for the joy of making music together in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Find out more about the last remaining senior working brass band in the Huntingdon-St Ives area………….
Also, if you would like to support the work of Somersham Town band, for a small donation you can become an official patron…………
Band Vacancies
The band presently has vacancies for both front row and back row cornet players. If you can play the cornet, or indeed would like to learn to play this wonderful instrument, the band would love to hear from you. Instruments are available to loan, so if you would like to join a friendly bunch of local musicians then please get in touch with us by selecting the ‘Contact Us’ button below.
Latest Covid News
13 Dec 2021. Return to Rehearsals and Performances
Following relaxation of government restrictions, the band has now returned to rehearsals and public performances. However, although the majority of our members are now fully vaccinated against Covid 19, for the time being we are required to continue with social distancing and other measures to further reduce the risk of transmission. Copies of our Risk Assessments for both rehearsals and events and also our Instructions to Members are in the Members area.
Rehearsals take place on Thursday evenings 7.30 to 9.30 pm at the Somersham British Legion Hall and Sunday mornings 10.30 to 12.15 at the Somersham Victory Hall.
40th Anniversary Concert - Further Postponed
To mark the 40th anniversary since it reformed in 1980, the band had planned to present a special concert at Burgess Hall, St Ives on 29 May 2020. However, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic the band has reluctantly further postponed the event until Saturday 28th May 2022……….
