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Certificate of appreciation from Erie County, New York

Certificate of appreciation, from the County of Erie, State of New York, presented to Black Dyke Mills Band, Conductors Geoffrey […]

Retirement cup presented to Phineas Bower, 1906

Retirement cup presented to Phineas Bower 1906 Silver cup with decorative lid and wooden base. Engraved text in two panels. […]

Crystal Palace entry form 1860

Entry Form for Crystal Palace, Sydenham 1860, for National Championship Competition, includes names of bandsmen and their profession and instrument […]

Framed letter accepting the resignation of Conductor Sam Longbottom in 1874

Letter on headed paper from Black Dyke Mills, Queensbury, July 15th 1874. Sir, We are very sorry to receive, after […]

Steel engraved plate for Saillen, Helvetienne

Brushed steel plate etched with imagery and text. β€˜ Au Black Dyke Mills Band, Saillen, Helvetienne, 101e Festival Mai, 1993 […]

Framed collection of Medals

Collection of medals awarded to members of the Black Dyke Band up to the year 1938. These have been donated […]

Cowbell from Lucerne 1988

Commemorative Cow bell, Leather strap with Bronze bell. Text and Swiss flag on leather strap. Text reads, β€˜11th EBBC Lucerne […]

El Capitan

Date of Production: 22 December 1938 Composer: Sousa Conductor: Arthur O. Pearce Catalog Number: B.D.758 Label: His Master’s Voice Format: […]

Poet and Peasant – Part 2

Hawkes & Son Date of Production: 22 December 1938 Composer: Suppe Arranger: Riviere Conductor: Arthur O. Pearce Catalog Number: B.D.773 […]

Poet and Peasant – Part 1

Hawkes & Son Date of Production: 22 December 1938 Composer: Suppe Arranger: Riviere Conductor: Arthur O. Pearce Catalog Number: B.D.773 […]

The Rosary

Date of Production: 22 December 1938 Composer: Nevin Arranger: Bidgood Conductor: Arthur O. Pearce Solo Instrument: Cornet Solo Soloist: Owen […]

Softly awakes my heart (“Samson and Delilah”)

Date of Production: 22 December 1938 Composer: Saint-Saens Arranger: Pearce Conductor: Arthur O. Pearce Catalog Number: B.D.714 Label: His Master’s […]

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⭐ Black Dyke Band Returns to the BBC Proms 2026 ⭐

We’re delighted to announce that Black Dyke Band, under the direction of Nicholas Childs, will return to the BBC Proms on Sunday 19th July 2026 at the iconic Royal Albert Hall

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Breathtaking musical virtuosity

Over the last few weeks, The Black Dyke Band has maintained a busy schedule of concerts, each of which has delighted and inspired its audiences. 2026 began in fine style, as it has done in previous years, at the Town Hall in Birmingham

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Feature Photograph – Black Dyke Band with the Huddersfield Choral Society

A very Happy Christmas from everyone at Black Dyke Band

As 2025 draws to a close, the Black Dyke Band has been busy bringing joy and festive spirit to audiences across the region.

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