The band bade a sad farewell to its former Top Man, Front Row and Sop player Tim Pratt yesterday at Woodlands Crematorium in Scunthorpe. Tim passed at the age of 50 on 4th May 2023, far too soon for a man in his prime. Constrained by the available space, a small...
Whether you’re currently playing, are a lapsed player, or even if you have never put your lips to a brass instrument before, how do you fancy giving it a go? The chance of a lifetime, to see if you are inspired to get into this cultural pastime that...
The band is delighted to have been invited to play for the visit of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, to Doncaster on Wednesday 9th November 2022. The Royal guests are visiting the town to formally bestow City status following its grant by Her Majesty...
Hatfield and Askern Colliery Band is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Jack Capstaff as the band’s new Musical Director. Jack studied composition and conducting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and specialises in the creation and performance of...
The band is now recruiting to fill several playing positions following retirements and departures to pastures new following our recent appearance in the Spring Festival at Blackpool, and we invite applications for the following positions: Front Row Cornet (3rd...
We are Doncaster’s premier brass band, based in the Askern Miners Welfare Club, just off the A19 on the outskirts of Askern. The band has its own suite of upper floor rooms and rehearses weekly on Tuesdays between 7:45 – 9:45 pm. Following the recent...
