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Successful debut at Butlins for Friary
The first appearance in 2015 for Friary Guildford Band took them to the bracing East Coast holiday resort of Skegness last weekend for...
Jan 19, 2015


Friary improve on 2nd trip to National Finals
‘A gutsy performance’ was how brass band website 4barsrest described it on the day, and indeed it was when Friary Guildford Band once...
Oct 14, 2014


Hat-trick at the Hawth for Friary!
The Hawth, Crawley saw Friary Guildford Band make it three wins in a row, when the band took top honours at the scaba Autumn Contest....
Oct 6, 2014


Runaway victory at scaba Entertainment
Friary Guildford Band continued its impressive form at The Hawth, Crawley on Sunday, winning the Southern Counties Amateur Bands’...
May 19, 2014


Friary do like to be beside the seaside!
After a long, wet journey up the M6, Friary Guildford Band shone in the Senior Trophy section at Blackpool’s Spring Festival at the...
Apr 28, 2014


Friary on their way to the RAH - again!
For the second year in succession, Friary Guildford Band have qualified for the Brass Band National Championships of Great Britain...
Mar 17, 2014


Friary sweep the silverware again
Friary Guildford Band maintained their iron grip on the silverware at the Southern Counties Amateur Bands’ Association Solo, Quartet and...
Feb 17, 2014


Wicked Brass at Yeovil!
Friary Guildford Band kicked off their 2014 contest season at Yeovil yesterday with a ‘Wicked Brass’ themed programme for the annual...
Feb 10, 2014


30th anniversary celebrations & concert
Friary Guildford Band celebrated its 30th anniversary in grand style with a concert at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Pyrford...
Dec 9, 2013


A time for Remembrance and reflection
Friary Guildford Band again played a major part in Guildford’s marking of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. On a beautifully bright...
Nov 13, 2013


Friary debut at National Finals
Last Saturday, Friary Guildford Band represented London & Southern Counties to make their debut at the National Finals at London’s Royal...
Oct 14, 2013


Friary's Big Week
It’s been over six months since Friary Guildford Band’s performance at the Regional Championships in Stevenage saw them qualify for the...
Oct 10, 2013


Dreams can come true!
Ian Stewart is currently the Principal Trombone at Friary Guildford. He started playing the Trombone at the age of 11 in 1966, and joined...
Oct 10, 2013


Rain on Friary's Blackpool Parade
‘Better to travel in hope than to arrive’, so it’s said, which proved to be the case for Friary’s annual pilgrimage to a wet and windy...
May 22, 2013


Friary Guildford and Pranksters Theatre Company Present 'Brassed Off'
Friary Guildford Band will provide the live music for The Pranksters Theatre Company’s production of Brassed Off, adapted for the stage...
Apr 18, 2013


Friary Guildford Band - off to the Albert Hall!
In form Friary Guildford Band kept up their impressive start to the contest season by qualifying for the National Brass Band...
Mar 20, 2013


Friary sweep the silverware - again!
Friary Guildford Band maintained their impressive record at the Southern Counties Amateur Bands’ Association Solo, Quartet and Ensemble...
Feb 20, 2013
Air Ambulance Flying High with Friary Guildford Band
Playing Christmas carols in and around Guildford has enabled Friary Guildford Band to present a cheque for £2,227.47 to the Kent, Surrey...
Feb 13, 2013


Friary Rip up the form book at Yeovil
Friary Guildford Band kicked off their contest season in fine form at Yeovil on Saturday with a performance which wowed the adjudicator...
Feb 5, 2013


Friary at Christmas
Following a successful summer concert, we are continuing our new venture of self-promoted concerts which we intend to make a regular...
Nov 29, 2012
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