County Durham’s top brass are tuning up for a series of outdoor concerts starting this weekend.
The DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery is the venue for a series of Sunday afternoon brass band performances throughout June and July.
Pittington Brass kicks off the free concerts this Sunday (2 June) at 2pm. The programme continues with Murton Colliery Band on 9 June and Durham Constabulary Band on Sunday, 23 June.
The museum hosts the Durham County Brass Band Association Contest on Sunday, 8 July, with performances starting at 10am and running throughout the day.
On Sunday, 21 July, it’s the turn of Ferryhill Town Band, with Bearpark and Esh Colliery Band rounding off the series on Sunday, 28 July.
All concerts, excluding the contest on 8 July, start at 2pm. The DLI Café will be serving ice creams and refreshments throughout the performances.
The DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery is open from 10am to 5pm every day. Usual admission charges apply.
For more information about the museum’s collection, exhibitions and talks, or to book tickets, call 03000 266 590, email: dli@durham.gov.uk or visit www.durham.gov.uk/dli
All concerts are free. There is only a charge if members of the public wish to visit the museum and gallery.
