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12 Apr 2025

Hall Royd Band

The famous Shipley band celebrates its 80th birthday with a free concert in Wibsey Park for The Big Brass Blowout.

Event Details
Date 12 Apr 2025
Times 4:30pm
Location The Beacon – Wibsey Park
Ages All ages

Bradford 2025’s weekend-long celebration of brass music heads to Wibsey Park for a special concert by one of the region’s oldest community bands.

Hall Royd Band was founded at Hall Royd Methodist Church in Shipley in 1945 – exactly 80 years ago. The church may have changed (it’s now Northcliffe Church) but the band is still going strong, playing music from across the ages at regular concerts around the district.

We’re delighted that bandleader Mark Sherwood and the group are joining us for a free Saturday-afternoon concert at The Beacon in Wibsey Park as part of The Big Brass Blowout, our district-wide brass weekender. Happy birthday Hall Royd!

Visit The Beacon in Wibsey Park

The Beacon is a custom-made touring venue for Bradford 2025.

From Thursday 3 April to Monday 5 May 2025 The Beacon will be in Wibsey Park.

Plan your visit below, or get in touch with us on [email protected] for more information.

Wibsey Park
Wibsey Park Avenue
Bradford
BD6 3QD

Credits
Image courtesy of Hall Royd Brass Band