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We are looking forward to the winter season of concerts and carols in lots of places. We love playing outside at Christmas time, whether its just playing carols or having a sing-a-long. Have a look at the diary to see… (READ MORE)

We are looking at our summer concerts starting with the fantastic classic car show at Tolson Museum in May. We are also to play in the Leeds Parks concerts in July and at Cliffe House in Shepley in late July…. (READ MORE)

We had a wonderful Christmas period with lots of busking. The Christmas eve carol sing-along in Shepley was going to be interesting in the wind and rain. Luckily we managed to perform in the church. A fantastic event and very… (READ MORE)

After a little break after Christmas we have been changing quite a bit of our repertoire in readiness for our concerts for the summer. We have been included in the Kirklees Year of Music 2023 #KYOM23 and have already played… (READ MORE)

We have had a very busy period up to and including Christmas. Thanks to all those who did any busking on behalf of Shepley Band and any of you who donated to our famous yellow buckets in our many venues…. (READ MORE)

We are looking forward to Summer concerts starting with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Saturday 4th June.  Hopefully we will be sporting our new sweatshirts which have been possible through a grant from Kirkburton Parish council.  We have another concert… (READ MORE)

We have been able to rehearse for a few months now which has been really nice.  I don’t think we realised how much Shepley Band brings to our lives. We have had several summer concerts from June through to August,… (READ MORE)

As with everyone else, we have not been able to meet together for such a long time due to Covid-19.  No 2020 Christmas concerts or even busking events were held but we are still meeting online every week.  We hope… (READ MORE)

We are still only rehearsing online, which has its foibles but trying out new pieces as we go.  We hope that some Christmas events may happen, even just some busking of Christmas carols.  Fingers crossed…

As with all bands and choirs, due to Covid-19 we are not currently rehearsing.  Meanwhile, we have been meeting online and playing a few tunes.  Many concerts we were really looking forward have been cancelled, But we do still have a… (READ MORE)

We have had a quiet summer this year but had a couple of concerts this autumn. We have played at Cliffe House Garden Party in Shepley. Cream teas were in abundance, again very welcome. We very much enjoyed joining forces… (READ MORE)

Tricia Moores became our new Musical Director in February. Tricia was born in Cheshire and developed a love of music from its constant presence in childhood, her mother’s listening habits leaning towards the operatic and theatrical. She spent most of… (READ MORE)

Shepley Band loves busking. We played carols in many places during December, most of which were outside. Yes, we are used to that. Both Shepley and Denby churches very kindly asked us to accompany their carol services. In addition, we… (READ MORE)

We had a nice run of outdoor concerts during the summer of 2018, starting with a May Day concert right in the middle of Shepley. It was a lovely afternoon with many children enjoying the maypole dancing and lots of… (READ MORE)

From the Shepley Village Magazine… On Sunday July 16th we played at Denby Dale as part of Yummy Yorkshire’s, “Yummy Fest.” The weather was lovely and the ice creams were very yummy indeed! Also in July we played at Beaumont… (READ MORE)

On Sunday 28th May we had a wonderful afternoon at beautiful Brodsworth Hall and gardens near Doncaster. The weather was great and we had a very good, appreciative audience for our two afternoon performances. Well done to all Shepley Band… (READ MORE)

Martin joined the band as joint M.D. in January 2017, sharing the role with David Tobin, taking over fully in February. However, he has been involved with the band for many years, initially as a bassoon player, (which he played… (READ MORE)

Thankyou to David Billington for his lovely write up of our 2016 Christmas Concert… SUCCESS for SHEPLEY BAND Shepley Band were very brave by deciding to hold their Christmas Concert at The Old Canteen at Barncliffe Mills. Would anyone turn… (READ MORE)

Following a visit from a photographer to our rehearsal on Tuesday 20th September, the Huddersfield Examiner on Tuesday 4th October 2016 carried a feature on our Musical Director, David Tobin ‘TOP NOTCH MUSICIAN TO LEAD SHEPLEY BAND’.  An image of… (READ MORE)

We played our last concert of the 2016 summer season in Upper Denby at “The George” pub on 20th August. Despite the very British weather, we were undercover so it didn’t spoil our day; we had a lovely time as… (READ MORE)