Welcome to our website
This is the website of the world famous Littlehampton Concert Band. We are a community focused concert band based in West Sussex on the south coast of England.
The aim of our website is to provide all the background information you could ever need about the band as well as providing regular updates about forthcoming concerts and events.
You'll also find samples of the band, media cuttings and photos so there is plenty to see on the site. And if you have any feedback, feel free to get in touch.
New Concert Date
We've just booked another concert for the summer, this time in Littlehampton's Mewsbrooks Park. The Picnic In The Park event will have loads of things going on in order to raise money for Chestnut Tree House. We'll be playing from 1pm plus there will be displays by the Sussex Tornado's and a Dog display team. Should be lots of fun so get Bank Holiday Monday, 3rd May 2010 in your diary.
Our Last Night of the Proms concerts have become something of legend in recent years. From what was a single performance in Littlehampton, it has now become the most popular concerts that the Littlehampton Concert Band plays. To prove it, we've already been booked for 3 performances in 2010 so it's time to get them in your diary. They are:-
- Friday 24th September 2010 - Windmill Theatre, Littlehampton
- Saturday 25th September 2010 - Windmill Theatre, Littlehampton
- Saturday 2nd October 2010 - Village Hall (The Barn), East Preston
All performances start at 7:30pm and tickets for all will be on sale shortly so make a note in the diary. Click the above links for more information about each concert or go to our 2010 concerts page for details of our other performances in the coming year.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year everyone from the Littlehampton Concert Band. We hope 2010 brings all our friends and supporters everything they want and we can't wait to brighten the year with loads of great concerts and exciting music.
Merry Christmas from the Littlehampton Concert Band
The Littlehampton Concert Band would like to thank everyone who has come to see us for their support in 2009. We love playing for enthusiastic audiences and this year has been brilliant.
We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and we can't wait to perform for you and your friends in 2010.
Busy but fun Christmas
Well it's nearly Christmas and we've had a great time getting everyone in the festive mood over the last few weeks. The Littlehampton Concert Band has been run ragged but had a great time performing all over the place and also raised some money for charity in the process.
It all started with the excellent Body Shop Christmas Fete which was a great event to get people in the festive spirit. Then a few band members made it to Arundel to join with musicians from no less than 9 local bands to play in the town square. A few carols in Sainsburys to follow helped raise several hundred pounds for the Rotary Club of Littlehampton which was excellent.
Then it was our 2 big Christmas concerts - a carol service at St Mary's Church in Littlehampton was a very nice evening reminding us all what Christmas is about. Then it was to Rustington for their famous and great fun Christmas concert. It really has been a busy season so now the members of the Littlehampton Concert Band will be putting their feet up with a mince pie or two.
The Arun Young Musicians and the Band raise over £800
The talents of some of the recent participants in the Arun Young Musician of the Year festival joined with the Littlehampton Concert Band to help raise over £800 for the Littlehampton HomeLink Charity.
Two of the musicians, Andy Martin and Bethan Roles performed with the band accompanying them and several others participated with solos as well. It was a miserable day outside but a great afternoon of music inside.
Our next public engagement is ...
Barney's Big Band Bash - 7:30pm, Friday 26th March 2010
This spectacular gala evening at Worthing's Assembly Hall is back. Barney's Big Band Bash helped raise £6,000 for St Barnabas Hospice and Chestnut Tree House in 2008 and the 2010 evening will be even bigger and better than that.
Want to know more? See the Barney's Big Band Bash page for all the details.
Don't forget to check out the 2010 concerts page for our whole list of other great concerts.
Popular Pages
Read All About It! - Follow this link to see the newspaper articles that have been written about us.
Listen To The Band- By the miracle of modern technology, you can now hear the band with some snippets of our recent concerts.
Join Us- Fancy joining us? We are always on the lookout for new players so if you are a woodwind, brass or percussion player, why not contact us to find out more.
Concert Photos - See us in action. Some great shots of the different concerts that we have performed recently.
Recent Feedback
Chairman of Arun District Council:-
I just wanted to write to thank you for inviting me to your 18th Birthday Concert which was held on 22nd April 2006. Please again pass on my congratulations to John Wyatt and the rest of the band for achieving this milestone and here is to the next 18 years.
As usual the concert was superb and I know that although Wendy was very nervous about playing in public for the first time, it was a wonderful experience for her.
Keep up the wonderful work that you are doing which is all for the benefit of the local community.
Tony Squires
Mayor of Littlehampton:-
On behalf of Susan and me I would like to take the opportunity to personally congratulate the Littlehampton Concert band on their 18th Birthday Concert and thank them for their invitation.
The evening was enjoyed by all present and I would like to applaud Bob for his great musical arrangements.
Please convey my compliments and thanks to the caters for a delicious buffet. Thank you once again for your hospitality and a memorable evening.
Councillor David Dyball
Bill Beere (Previous Mayor of Arundel):-
Just a note to say how much Diane and I enjoyed the 18th Birthday Concert at Rustington yesterday evening. It was very well laid on and very welcoming.
Bill Beere
Rustington Parish Council :-
The council would like to thank you, and the Members of the Littlehampton Concert Band, most sincerely for the inestimable contribution the Band, once again, made to the success of the Annual Community Carol Concert.
The Carol Concert, as you know, is thoroughly enjoyed each year by the many members of the local community who attend, and December's Concert was most certainly an overwhelming success.
Once again, thank you for your continuing support and assistance - it would definitely not be the same without you!
Carole Ward - Clerk of the Council