Join Us for Woodfalls Band’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations
On Sunday, 1st September 2024, we warmly invite you to celebrate 150 years of brass banding in Woodfalls! This momentous occasion is a chance for all of us—past members, current players, supporters, and local villagers—to come together and honor the rich history of the Woodfalls Band.
Event Schedule
10:00: Band Hall Open House. Reunion band members, family, and the public are welcome for coffee and a chance to meet and take in the bands history.
11:00: Church Service at St Birinus Church.
12:00 – 14:30: Lunch Break – Enjoy a meal at The Kings Head or Woodfalls Inn (pre-booking advised).
13:30 – 14:30: Reunion Band Rehearsal.
15:00: Village March – From the War Memorial to Woodfalls Cross. All past & present members are welcome to play or march!
16:00: Free Open-Air Concert – Bar and hog roast at Redlynch Sports and Social Club, Salisbury, SP5 2LN. Massed Bands performance in the second half!
This is a family-friendly event, and we encourage everyone to bring their friends and loved ones. Whether you’re dusting off your instrument for the Reunion Band or just coming to enjoy the festivities, your presence will help make this day truly special.
Concert Programme
Act 1 (Current Band, 45 mins)
1. Into the Sky
2. Sunrise over Blue Ridge
3. Live and Let Die – Soprano Soloist Andy Ashworth
4. Manhatten Skyline
5. Balkan Dance
6. First Light – Cornet Soloist Rhys Dear
7. ABBA Goes Brass
8. James Bond Collection
9. What Sweeter Music
10. Gaelforce
Act 2 (Reunion Band, 15 minutes)
1. March – Star Lake
2. There’s no Business like Show Business
3. Here, There and Everywhere – Flugel Soloist Mark Sparrow
4. Floral Dance
Act 3 (Massed Bands, 30 minutes)
1. Fanfare and Flourishes
2. In Perfect Peace
3. Death or Glory
4. Lake of Tenderness
5. Born Free
6. Boney M Greatest Hits
7. West Side Story