CITY OF COVENTRY
BRASS
2026 Diary
- 22nd February, NEMBBA Pre-area contest, Alfreton
- 7th March, Area Contest, Bedworth
- 18th April, Concert with Coventry Philharmonic Choir, Leamington Spa
- 23rd April, St Georges Day Concert, Bull & Butcher
- 14th June, Stratford Park
- 28th June, Sanders Park
- 19th July, Evesham Park
- 6th September, Coombe Abbey
- 19th September, Braunston Proms Concert
- 20th September, Droitwich Bandstand
- 19th December, Christmas Concert, All Saints' Church Braunston
Other dates to be added when confirmed
2026 News and updates
This year started with the band focussing on their performance for the Area Contest in March and begin to explore the programme for a joint concert on the 18th April.
The band competed in the NEMBBA Pre Areas and the Midlands area in early 2026, with results meaning that the band will become a 2nd section band again.
First Section:
Set Work: Variations on 'Was Lebet' (Andrew Wainwright)
Adjudicator: Mark Walters
1. South Yorkshire Police (Leigh Baker)
2. Horbury Victoria (Dean Jones)
3. Shirland Welfare (Lynden Cooper)
4. Audley Brass (Tom Hancock)
5. Oddfellows Brass (John Davis)
6. Jackfield (Craig Stevens)
7. Hucknall & Linby MC (Chris Ledger-Knapp)
8. City of Coventry (Lee Woodward)
Best Horn: Adrian Green (South Yorkshire Police)
First Section
PositionBandConductorDraw
1. Rushden TownAdele Hudson5
2. Raunds TemperanceJonathan Pippin6
3. Hucknall & Linby MCChris Ledger-Knapp7
4. Brass Band of Central EnglandStephen Phillips10
5. JackfieldCraig Stevens4
6. Audley BrassTom Hancock11
7. Bilton Silver (Rugby)David Stowell9
8. Gresley CollieryRichard Windle3
9. Foss DykeGareth Westwood8
10. HathernGary Wyatt2
11. Bedworth BrassJonathan Mott14
12. Oddfellows BrassJohn Davis15
13. Shirland WelfareLynden Cooper12
14. City of CoventryLee Woodward1
15. ShirleyKieron Howe13
Best Instrumentalist: Matt Freestone (cornet, Rushden Town)
But the band did not let the disappointment stop them from delivering an outstanding performance of Karl Jenkins's The Armed Man in April 2026, followed by the annual St George's day job at The Bull & Butcher, Corley Moor.
