Welcome to The Wigston Band
Wigston are a friendly and family friendly Second Section band based in South Leicestershire
and always welcome players visiting the area to our rehearsals. All players are welcome at any rehearsal for a mixture of fun, hard
work and friendship.
Wigston Enterprise Band
Wigston Enterprise Band operate under the umberella of the Wigston Band and provide
musical opportunities, tuition and support to aspiring brass players of all ages and abillities.
Email: wigstonbrassband@hotmail.com
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Congregational Church
109-113 Blaby Rd.
Wigston. LE18 4PB
Opposite the CO-OP
Rehearsals are held at the Congregational Church Hall, South Wigston
The Wigston Band
Wigston Enterprise Band
The Wigston Band
Tuesday and Thursday
20:00 to 22:00
Thursday 18:30 t0 20:00
Beginners from 18:00
Vacancies:
All players welcome
Call 0116 2862011 or drop in to a rehearsal for a warm welcome.
The history of The Wigston Brass Band can be traced back to the late nineteenth century, when it was originally founded as 'The Wesleyan Mission Band'. In 1902, the band changed its name to 'The Wigston Temperance Band' under the baton of a local musical shop owner, Charlie Moore. Charlie continued to conduct the band throughout a significant period of the band's development, which included many appearances at some of the country's most prestigious venues including 'The Crystal Palace' and the 'Belle Vue Halls' in Manchester. In the 1950's Charlie passed the baton on to his son, Ted, who carried on the family tradition by taking the band to many contest honours including the National Finals on several occasions.
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Band achieve 3rd place at West Midlands contest