Activities – 1st Class Brass https://1stclassbrass.org Colchester based band for brass players of all ages and abilities Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:33:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://1stclassbrass.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-logo1-32x32.png Activities – 1st Class Brass https://1stclassbrass.org 32 32 Freda Gunton Lodge – Private function https://1stclassbrass.org/event/freda-gunton-lodge-private-function-3/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=34714 Having played for the residents and their families in September, the band has been invited back to play at Freda Gunton Lodge this Christmas.
Freda Gunton Lodge
Balkerne Gardens
Colchester
CO1 1PR

https://www.balkernegardens.org.uk/care…/residential-care
]]> Summer Workshop https://1stclassbrass.org/event/summer-workshop-3/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=31676 A day of music making, fun activities and games open to all brass players, regardless of age or ability.
St John’s and Highwoods Community Centre
Highwoods Square
Colchester
CO4 9SR
10:15am – 3:45pm *
£10 per person – for more information and to book a place then please contact Anne on anne@1stclassbrass.org or 07880 591757.
It’s advisable to bring your own packed lunch (although Tesco is a few minutes walk away) and if possible please bring a music stand.
* There will be an open rehearsal at 3:15pm so family and friends can come and listen to what the band has been rehearsing during the day.
]]> Blomfield House Care Home – Private function https://1stclassbrass.org/event/blomfield-house-care-home-private-function-2/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=30697 1st Class Brass has been asked to play for the residents at Blomfield House Care Home, having played for the residents and their families at Christmas.
Blomfield House
Colonia Court Care Home
St Andrew’s Avenue
Colchester
CO4 3AN
https://www.carehome.co.uk/careh…/searchazref/20001030COLO

]]> Easter Workshop https://1stclassbrass.org/event/easter-workshop-3/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=30402 A day of music making, fun activities and games open to all brass players, regardless of age or ability.
St John’s and Highwoods Community Centre
Highwoods Square
Colchester
CO4 9SR
10:15am – 3:45pm *
£10 per person – for more information and to book a place then please contact Anne on anne@1stclassbrass.org or 07880 591757.
It’s advisable to bring your own packed lunch (although Tesco is a few minutes walk away) and if possible please bring a music stand.
* There will be an open rehearsal at 3:15pm so family and friends can come and listen to what the band has been rehearsing during the day.
]]> Carol Playing @ Waitrose https://1stclassbrass.org/event/carol-playing-waitrose-2/ Sat, 13 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=28426
1st Class Brass will be carol playing at Waitrose Colchester. The income from our carol playing sessions will be divided between St Helena Hospice, The Nick Alexander Music Trust and the band.
Waitrose Colchester
St Andrew’s Gardens
Colchester
CO4 3BQ
https://sthelena.org.uk/home
https://www.thenickalexandermemorialtrust.com/
]]> Carol Playing @ Sainsbury’s https://1stclassbrass.org/event/carol-playing-sainsburys/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=27496 1st Class Brass will be carol playing at Waitrose Colchester. The income from our carol playing sessions will be divided between St Helena Hospice, The Nick Alexander Music Trust and the band.
Sainsbury’s
1 Western Approach
Stanway
Colchester
CO3 8AA
https://sthelena.org.uk/home
https://www.thenickalexandermemorialtrust.com/
]]> Summer Workshop https://1stclassbrass.org/event/summer-concert-3/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:15:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=25939 A day of music making, fun activities and games open to all brass players, regardless of age or ability.
St John’s and Highwoods Community Centre
Highwoods Square
Colchester
CO4 9SR
10:15am – 3:45pm *
£10 per person – for more information and to book a place then please contact Anne on anne@1stclassbrass.org or 07880 591757.
It’s advisable to bring your own packed lunch (although Tesco is a few minutes walk away) and if possible please bring a music stand.
* There will be an open rehearsal at 3:15pm so family and friends can come and listen to what the band has been rehearsing during the day.
]]> Easter Workshop https://1stclassbrass.org/event/easter-workshop-2/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:15:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=24871 A day of music making, fun activities and games open to all brass players, regardless of age or ability.
St John’s and Highwoods Community Centre
Highwoods Square
Colchester
CO4 9SR
10:15am – 3:45pm *
£10 per person – for more information and to book a place then please contact Anne on anne@1stclassbrass.org or 07880 591757.
It’s advisable to bring your own packed lunch (although Tesco is a few minutes walk away) and if possible please bring a music stand.
* There will be an open rehearsal at 3:15pm so family and friends can come and listen to what the band has been rehearsing during the day.
]]> St Anne’s Community Hall Family Fun Day https://1stclassbrass.org/event/st-annes-community-hall-family-fun-day/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=24379 1st Class Brass has been asked to play as part of the Family Fun Day held at St Anne’s Community Hall.
* Fun for the whole family
* Free entry
* Free entertainment
* Stalls
* BBQ
* Stalls
]]> Summer Workshop https://1stclassbrass.org/event/summer-workshop-2/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:15:00 +0000 https://www.1stclassbrass.org/?post_type=tribe_events&p=24266 A day of music making, fun activities and games open to all brass players, regardless of age or ability.

£10 per person – for more information and to book a place then please contact Anne on 07880 591757 or anne@1stclassbrass.org

It’s advisable to bring your own packed lunch (although Tesco is a few minutes walk away) and if possible please bring a music stand.

* There will be an open rehearsal at 3:15pm so family and friends can come and listen to what the band has been rehearsing during the day.

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