Welcome

Welcome to the website of Rushden Town Band.

Sadly, Heritage Day at Rushden Lakes was cancelled due to the inclement weather. However, the band is rehearsing hard for the CD recording which takes place in October (see below for more details) and also the Leicester Contest in November. Immediately after the contest it’s…. Christmas! All our Christmas engagements are on our Engagements Page.

An amazing morning at the Amazing Northampton Race. What a lovely welcome we got from the runners. Well done to all of them for competing.

In October, the band will be recording their very first CD. We have chosen some of our favourite pieces for it, including the beautiful piece, The Old Rugged Cross, written by Craig Stephens for our late President, David Groom. Look out for more details about how you can get your copies here and on our Facebook page.

Wow! What an amazing night we had in the Walled Garden, Rushden for the Annual Rushden Proms. It was lovely to see so many people in the audience and what great singing! Sadly, our MD Adele Hudson was unable to conduct, but her deputy, her husband John, did a sterling job taking the band (and audience) through their paces. A big thank you to Em Roberts who not only joined the band on cornet, but led the singing in the second half.

We were delighted to be chosen as one of the group’s supported by Rushden Mayor for 2023-2024 Councillor Tracey Smith. The band would like to thank everyone who supported her in raising funds throughout the year.

Another event already in the planning stages is our second tour – this time to the Rhineland. If you or you know of any local companies who would like to sponsor the band, please ask them to get in touch with us.

The band will also be recording its first ever CD in October. This will be full of popular tunes including our very own piece composed by Craig Stevens in memory of our late President, The Old Rugged Cross.

We are a First Section brass band based in Rushden, Northamptonshire.

Musical Director: Adele Hudson

President:  Alan Nichols

Chairman: Ian Bates