Come join members of the band in a special carol service at Killowen Parish Church in a service led by the rector, Rev Donard Collins.
Following last year's sell-out performances of 'The Snowman', we are delighted to announce two performances of this ever-popular show on 20 December 2025 in Malone Presbyterian Church Halls, Belfast.
Downshire Brass are teaming up again with pianist Sam Moreland for screenings of the animated film with soundtrack provided by live brass band.
Come and join in the fun - there will be Christmas favourites for the young and young at heart to sing along to as well! Performances are at 2pm and 4pm. Tickets are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
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Following last year's sell-out performances of 'The Snowman', we are delighted to announce two performances of this ever-popular show on 20 December 2025 in Malone Presbyterian Church Halls, Belfast.
Downshire Brass are teaming up again with pianist Sam Moreland for screenings of the animated film with soundtrack provided by live brass band.
Come and join in the fun - there will be Christmas favourites for the young and young at heart to sing along to as well! Performances are at 2pm and 4pm. Tickets are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
© Snowman Enterprises Limited
www.thesnowman.com
Hear our brass ensemble lead the Christmas carols at Moneyreagh Community Church.
Just us for this special Carol Service at the beautiful St John's Church, Tyrella, Co Down.
Members from Downshire brass are excited to join the congregation of Cornerstone Methodist Church for a carol service and some festive fun. Do come along!
After a number of hugely popular carol services at Killowen Parish Church in Coleraine in recent years, we are bringing the whole brass band to the town to help the festive season!
Nothing says Christmas more than the sound of a brass band with an upbeat and crowd-pleasing programme.
Free admission!
Join us for our annual Christmas Spectacular at Malone Presbyterian with special guests, Grosvenor Chorale and our brilliant youth band.
Tonight’s event will be extra special with the inaugural performance by our new ensemble: ‘Couch to Concert 2025’ is a unique ensemble of adult musicians who have come together to learn to play in a brass band and prepare a concert for the first time.
Tickets can be purchased here
Join us for our Advent Carol Service at Malone Presbyterian Church.
Following on from last year’s wonderful event, we are excited to return to Down Cathedral on 29 November with our exciting Christmas programme with special guests St Colmcille's Primary School Choir & the fabulous vocal soloist, Ruth Jennings.
There’s no better way to ease yourself into Christmas than the sound of brass band in the wonderful acoustic of Down Cathedral.
Our annual and highly enjoyable duty in welcoming Santa to the Kennedy Centre in West Belfast! (exact performance time is TBC - it all depends on the artic winds!)
Downshire Brass will be joining the congregation of Malone Presbyterian Church for their Annual Service of Remembrance.
The annual North of Ireland Band Association competition in Armagh’s Market Place Theatre. Members of Downshire Brass are looking forward to participating in one of the most important contests in the calendar of banding events.
The Big Brass Boogie: 1970s Hits Reloaded!
We are delighted to be invited back to Culture Night Belfast, bringing our amazing 1970s programme to Cathedral Gardens at 7pm and City Hall at 8pm!
The Band will be kick-starting the 2025 Antrim Half Marathon with a celebratory performance at the starting hub to mark the beginning of the race.
Slieve Gullion will host Downshire Brass for an afternoon of movie and TV music. Do join us with a picnic for a fun-filled afternoon.
We are delighted to be guests at the Big Lunch in Templepatrick. Bring a picnic and enjoy the sounds of Downshire Brass!
Downshire is delighted to be representing Northern Ireland at the European Brass Band Championships in May 2025 in Stavanger, Norway.
Brass Band Northern Ireland head back to Omagh for their Spring Festival Contest. Bands will present own-choice test pieces across the day. It is always a great of music-making and Downshire Brass are looking forward to being back on stage in the Strule Arts Centre.
Join us for a wonderful evening of entertainment at St Mary’s Parish Church, Comber. Joining Downshire Brass will be Donaghadee Male Voice Choir and Karen Glass.
Donations of £10 per person would be gratefully received. All proceeds are in support of the Church renovation fund.
Join us for a delightful afternoon inspired by the charm of a traditional tea party, all in support of Downshire Brass’s exciting journey to Stavanger, Norway in May 2025.
Indulge in a delicious spread of tea, coffee, soft drinks, freshly made sandwiches, tempting cakes, and mouthwatering pastries—while enjoying live music performances!
Not only will you be treated to a truly memorable afternoon, but every penny raised will help fund the band’s trip to Norway, where they’ll proudly represent Northern Ireland at the prestigious European Brass Band Championships.
Come for the tea, stay for the music, and leave knowing you’ve helped support a wonderful cause!
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/down.../daffodil-tea/e-aegmzq
The Brass Bands Northern Ireland - Annual entertainment contest in Fivemiletown. Come along to support Downshire Brass at this great event!
Members of our junior, youth and senior bands will be taking part in the annual BBNI Solos and Ensembles competition at Malone Presbyterian Church.
Following last year's sell-out performances of 'The Snowman', we are delighted to announce two performances of this ever-popular show on 21 December 2024 in Malone Presbyterian Church Halls, Belfast.
Downshire Brass are teaming up again with pianist Sam Moreland for screenings of the animated film with soundtrack provided by live brass band.
Come and join in the fun - there will be Christmas favourites for the young and young at heart to sing along to as well! Performances are at 2pm and 4pm. Tickets are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Following last year's sell-out performances of 'The Snowman', we are delighted to announce two performances of this ever-popular show on 21 December 2024 in Malone Presbyterian Church Halls, Belfast.
Downshire Brass are teaming up again with pianist Sam Moreland for screenings of the animated film with soundtrack provided by live brass band.
Come and join in the fun - there will be Christmas favourites for the young and young at heart to sing along to as well! Performances are at 2pm and 4pm. Tickets are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
Hear our brass ensemble lead the Christmas carols at Moneyreagh Community. Church.
Just us for this special Carol Service at the beautiful St John's Church, Tyrella, Co Down.
We are excited to bring our wonderful Christmas programme to Down Cathedral on 14 December for a joint programme alongside Down Community Youth Choir & Ballyblack and Quoile Area Women’s Institute Choir.
There’s no better way to ease yourself into Christmas than the sound of brass bands and Choirs. The programme features all your Christmas favourites and an opportunity to join the bands and choir in a singalong!
Book you tickets at the following link. Tickets can also be purchased at the Cathedral and at the door on the even of the event (subject to availability of seating).
Come join members of the band in a special carol service at Killowen Parish Church in a service led by the rector, Rev Donard Collins.
Members from Downshire brass are excited to be joining the congregation at Cornerstone Methodist Church for this first carol service, carrying on a tradition where the band played at the former Belvoir Methodist Church carol service for over 40 years!
