Gislingham Silver Band
Registered Charity 1177898
Gislingham Silver Band was established in 1885.
We are proud to be Suffolk's longest established
village brass band.The band perform at various concerts, fêtes, garden parties, and other events
during the year.
We are one of the few
marching bands in Suffolk.
Our next engagement is
Due to the current restrictions the band
is reviewing all engagements.
Practice sessions will soon commence
(restrictions allowing!)
Practice nights of 5 - yes just 5 members + Adrian
will commence on Tuesday 8th June
and if demand exists on each Tuesday & Thursday thereafter.
Places are ONLY AVAILABLE by booking IN ADVANCE.
PLEASE DO NOT JUST TURN UP ON THE NIGHT!
Contact Adrian for a place on one of these practice nights.
(If you don't have my contact details Jen
can provide them)
The calendar below shows the spaces available.
As the practices are in the Band Hut we can
arrange more sessions as required.
Each practice session is an hour long but can extend
if desired on the night.
This calendar shows the number of spaces available
for each practice session
(not the names of the people attending).
(Don't forget to practice EVERY DAY :)
There are serious RULES for those attending.
These are for safety and legal reasons.
Attend alone, wearing a mask with your own instrument.
Chairs and stands will be situated and cleaned before you arrive.
Only once seated can you remove your mask.
You must remain seated throughout the rehearsal.
You must wear your mask as you leave.
All of our engagements for 2021
will be listed in the Engagements Diary
when the restrictions are lifted.
Gislingham Silver Band played for the carol service at Thornham Magna.
We were honoured to be in the presence of Mary & Joseph again.
Dickleburgh
Remembrance Sunday 2016
Gislingham Silver Band were joined by
members of Dickleburgh Sea Scouts Band
Walsham-le-Willows
Open Gardens
Bank Holiday Monday
Gislingham Fete
was the first time many of the training band
had marched and played!
They ALL did brilliantly!!
Picture by Jeff Norman
More pictures in the Gallery
Gislingham Silver Band marching in Eye for
the Mayor Making Parade 2016
More pictures are in our
From Tuesday 13th January 2015 rehearsals are being held at:
Gislingham CEVC Primary School
Broadfields Road, Gislingham IP23 8HX
The Training band 6.30pm to 7.30pm
The Main band 7.30pm to 9.30pm
If you don't know where this is, click here
New players are always welcome - all ages and abilities.
Members do not pay subscriptions, are provided with uniform
and loan instruments are often available.
Members receive no payment for playing.
We are currently searching for photographs of the band
or band members in uniform.
The older the better!
We are researching the people and places in the photographs.
It seems that we play music (not take photos!)
Hopefully many people will have photographs of the band
or members and ex-members of the band.
Your pictures can be scanned and returned,
or even scanned while-you-wait.
Old or damaged pictures can be 'refreshed' or restored.