We were honoured to have the family of Margaret Brown, a much loved member of our band who sadly passed away last year, with us as we unveiled Abington Park’s latest bench.
Situated with a view of the bandstand and dedicated from Nene Valley Community Band, we felt this was an appropriate memorial to someone who loved music and played many times at Abington Park bandstand
Thanks to all of you who came and supported us at Abington Park on Sunday 30th August. The weather was (mostly) kind to us and it was a brilliant way to finish off our summer of performances.
Tickets go on sale very soon for our Christmas concert on 5th December at St. Matthew’s church with Headlands school choir and other special guests.
Nene Valley Community Band have been busy this summer – thank you to all who saw us perform at Irchester Village Hall, Weston Favell Library or Northampton Golf Club. A big thanks to Vicki Ramsbottom for standing in as MD at Weston Favell, and thanks to all those from Shoe Town Big Band and Naseby Village Band who’ve joined our ranks over the summer.
Don’t forget our final concert of the summer at Abington Park Bandstand on 30th August, please come and support us in the sunshine in the park!
A big thank you to Roman Way Brewery for hosting Nene Valley Community Band at their Proms in The Yard on Sunday afternoon.
Check out their Facebook page for more pictures and videos of us playing.
If you can’t wait to see us again then get your tickets for the Irchester ‘Brass and Bliss’ (don’t worry the full band will be there including our wind section) on 2nd August
If you were at Hollowell Steam Rally on Saturday 4th July, hopefully you caught Nene Valley Community Band playing in one of the trailers. Despite the heat we all had a good time and are happy to continue supporting this annual event!
Naseby Village Band, as conducted by our very own Matt Haddock, will be supported by members of Nene Valley Community Band for their Summer Serenade concert this July in Welford.
Tickets are available now at https://www.ticketsource.com/nasebyvillageband
Thanks you to everyone who joined us in a packed out St. Matthew’s Church for an evening of pop classics from the 60s to the 90s, with our friends from Shoe Town Big Band
Don’t forget you can catch us next at the Brixworth Party in the Park on 20th June in Ashway Park, Brixworth, in support of MND
We need brass players to join our friendly and exciting band. Whether you’re an experience player or new to playing and looking for a group, we play a range of pieces and are happy to welcome additional players.
If you’re a woodwind player we are happy to welcome additional players to these sections too.
Feel free to come along to try us out with no commitment, contact us through Facebook or Andy on 07928 389326.
Tickets are now available for Pop of The Tops, a joint concert between NVCB and Shoe Town Big Band at St. Matthew’s Church on 23rd May.
Please come and support us and our friends for a fun night of rock and pop anthems. Tickets are available at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/nene-valley-community-band
You can also catch NVCB performing at Northampton Golf Club on Sunday 9th August (start 2pm), and our annual fixture at the Abington Park Bandstand on Sunday 30th August (also a 2pm start).
We hope to see you there!
As well as performing at a very wet and windy Christmas Lights switch-on in November, NVCB were also back at the Market Square this weekend performing as part of Carols on the Square.
Merry Christmas from Nene Valley Community Band, and we look forward to more performances in 2026!
