Coronavirus Outbreak
It is with deep regret that along with many other bands and organisations worldwide that we have to postpone or cancel some of our upcoming engagements and concerts. We are planning up to Easter at this time but this may extend further upon government advice. Please keep checking our concerts and engagements page of this website for up to date information on all our bookings. We wish you well in this worrying time and we are all praying that these troubled times pass quickly.
Read MoreYpres and The Menin Gate Commemorations – Belgium
The Band is all back safe and sound from our trip to Ypres over the Remembrance period. We were extremely humbled by the occasion but at the same time immensely proud to have the opportunity to perform at such an event. For everyone in the band, this has been a trip that we will never forget! Our thanks to all of the friends of the band who came and helped us out both musically and logistically, we could not have done it without you! Thanks also to the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Ceremonial Unit for inviting us to the event and for their support in helping us prepare for the...
Read MoreFirefighters Memorial Parade – London
The band was present in London on Sunday and took part in the annual Firefighters Memorial Parade around St Paul’s Cathedral area of the capital. This year LFRCB was the lead band but we had help from our friends from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Ceremonial Unit, The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service Band and The Band of The West Midlands Fire Service. The large massed band formed up at the Firefighters Memorial outside St Paul’s Cathedral marching off playing Lincolnshire Poacher. We progressed through the streets leading the parade to St Sepulchre’s...
Read MoreDecember, Christmas and the German visit
From Remembrance weekend in November up to Christmas is always the busiest time for the band and this year has certainly been no exception! We’ve had several Christmas engagements, one of which we supplied music for numerous school choirs as well as playing our own arrangements of many Christmas pieces in Lincoln Cathedral for The LIVES Charity Christmas Concert. We also provided music for Saxilby Christmas Lights Switch On, entertained St Boltophs Church, Saxilby at their Christmas concert, Provided music for Lincoln Inner Wheel Christmas Dinner, Played Carols and other music for...
Read MoreRemembrance Weekend
This years remembrance weekend was extra special due to the 100 year celebrations since the formation of The Royal Air Force and also marking 100 years since the end of World War 1. We held our annual concert of remembrance on Friday the 9th November with all proceeds going to The Royal British Legion. It was a great turnout as always, we had standards present from all the services and our own representative from Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue also carrying a standard. The highlight of this evening to many was the piece called In Flanders Fields, during this piece the poem of the same name...
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