Our President
The Right Honourable
The Lord Barry Jones
PC
About Us
Established in 1822, the Royal Buckley Town Band is a friendly community brass band based in Buckley, Flintshire.
We celebrated our Bicentenary year in style and are, once again, busy throughout this year with various engagements and Second Section contests.
Bicentenary Badge
A limited edition, made in metal & enamel with our band crest mounted in its gold bicentenary laurel wreath. They can be purchased from us & cost just £5, which includes a donation to the band.
Our thanks to Buckley Town FC & Black Dragon Badges for their support with this.
Rehearsals
Royal Buckley Town Band
Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30pm
Sunday 7:00 - 9:00pm
Royal Buckley perform all styles of music, from traditional brass band repertoire to arrangements of modern pop songs & more. Instantly recognisable & proudly at the head of many a parade, Royal Buckley are busy throughout the year with various engagements & are ranked Second Section.
Music Direct
Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30pm
Sunday 7:00 - 9:00pm
Royal Buckley perform all styles of music, from traditional brass band repertoire to arrangements of modern pop songs & more. Instantly recognisable & proudly at the head of many a parade, Royal Buckley are busy throughout the year with various engagements & are ranked Second Section.
Music Director: Keith Gorton Jones
Assistant MD: Martin Bassett-Rhodes
Royal Buckley Senior Ensemble
Tuesday 2:00 - 4:00pm
Experienced players who meet weekly to pursue their playing and are an integral part of the Royal Buckley family. They are very much in demand and hugely popular at local functions throughout the year.
New members welcome.
Music Director: Pedr Roberts
Royal Buckley Youth Band
Royal Buckley Youth Band
Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00pm
Newly formed this year, we aim to give players in our Youth Band the opportunity to learn to play - brass and percussion - to create music, spark imagination, create life-long musical memories and inspire others.
Music Director: Keith Gorton Jones
Vacancies
We're looking to recruit players to enhance our team.
Contact: Martin Bassett-Rhodes (Band Manager) for details.
0300 102 4561
Fund Raising
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Tesco Stronger Starts
We're winners ~ Thank you to everyone who voted for us! Thank you to all the staff at Tesco Mold & Tesco Connah's Quay. With this wonderful funding boost from Tesco Stronger Starts, our Youth Band is now up & running.
Go Fund Me
Go Fund Me
*fundraising page under reconstruction
Whit Friday Marches ~ Section Winners, Stalybridge 2025 🏆
The Whit Friday Marches date back to 1884.
Bands play two pieces - a traditional march and show-piece march. Each performance is scored by an adjudicator, hidden in an adjacent room or caravan.
Photo: The band assemble to play 'The Contestor' at Stalybridge 2025
Previous sucesses include:
*Section Winners, Denton 2022
*Section 3rd prize winners, Uppermill, 2023
(Did not compete 2024)
Photo: The Bush Inn, Droylsden 2025
Thank you to Black Dog Photography & Buckley Camera Club for these outstanding images, taken on Remembrance Sunday
Buxton Festival of Brass 2022
Photograph by kind permission of Daniel Taylor
In a contest organised by the North West Area Brass Band Association, our prize-winning 'Best Cornet Section'
Waiting to play
The Bandstand, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton
Our trophies;
- 2nd prize ~ The Don Redfern Trophy
- Best Cornet Section ~ The Geoff Miner Trophy
With grateful thanks to Band Manager, Martin, for our stunning art work!
Our Partners
' Thank you' to our temporary homes during the pandemic
