Welcome to Horndean Band's website.
Horndean Band is a military style wind band and corp of drums, based near Horndean, north of Portsmouth. Membership of the Band is open to anyone, from 9 to 99 and of any musical standard. If are interested in joining please contact the bandmaster to find out more.
The Band practises on Wednesdays, 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm at Southwick Park. (Previously known as HMS Dryad) Click here for directions to Southwick Park.
The Band plays at a wide range of events and concerts throughout the year. See our diary of future events. If you would like to know more about hiring the band for an event, please contact the bandmaster.
Latest News
Satuday 5th August saw the band playing at Southwick Park Flower Show. Band members had a fun time getting the equipment over the obstacle course and into the show , but the music sounded good, the public seemed to enjoy it and the rain held off.
Horndean Band was joined by a number of friends for the summer concert on 23rd July. Several of the band members have been taking part in Race for Life's in a female marching band, marching and playing 5k in Plymouth, Street and Portsmouth. Several members of the female band joined in teh concert, with more spotted in teh audience. So far the March for Life band has raised over £11,000 this year and the proceeds of the concert raffle and collection on the door raised a substantial amount towards this.
With our St Georges Day Concert, Harting Fete, Gosport Memorial Parade, Armed Forces Day and more... The band is having a busy and successful year.
Horndean Band's Christmas Concert on 17th December 2010 saw the band entertain an enthusiastic audience with a mixed programme of music, taken from popular Christmas films as well as popular Christmas music and traditional carols. Following on from the popularity of our 2010 concerts, we have plans for 3 concerts in 2011.