New National Band Day Launched

Yorkshire Concertina Club and the North Eastern Concertina Players are launching a new Northern band day, to be held in October in Boston Spa, near Wetherby.
Open to all concertina players it is an opportunity to gather and play band arrangements together under the leadership of NECP's David Turner and YCC's Carolyn Wade, both experienced arrangers and conductors for concertina bands.
YCC Chair Graham Heffernan said: "We regularly travel to the South West and South East to enjoy a band day, and there is also a concertina weekend in Swaledale every year where there is the option to join a scratch band, but no dedicated band event in the North at the moment, so the two clubs together decided it would be a great idea to host one.
"We are hoping that our concertina friends from all over the UK will come along and join us for the day, and perhaps take time to enjoy Yorkshire and the North East too."
Boston Spa is only a short drive from the tourist towns of Knaresborough and Harrogate, and half an hour from York, with lots of accommodation available. There is plenty of parking at the venue, and while tea and coffee will be provided, players should bring their own packed lunch. 
If you are interested in joining the event, please email [email protected]. You will need to be able to read music but the arrangements will be straightforward to include a range of abilities. We all look forward to seeing you there.