We are a friendly and welcoming community focussed brass band located in the picturesque village of Pangbourne, about five miles from Reading and next to the River Thames.
We play at a number of events through the year including fetes, bandstand and evening concerts and the occasional contest and we enjoy going on tour in the UK and abroad.
The band rehearses every Wednesday evening at 8pm in the Pangbourne Village Hall.
We also have a Training Band, for new or returning players of any instrument (not just brass). This group meets before the main band each Wednesday in term time at 6.45pm.
We do have a limited number of instruments available that can be loaned out if you wish to join in but don’t have your own instrument.
Feel free to pop along and try us out or contact us if you’d like to borrow an instrument to enable you to join in. Our doors are open and we’d love to see you.
2025 Michigan Tour
The band has just returned from another successful tour in the USA playing with our friends at The Mid-Michigan Brass Band. We tour regularly as can be seen from the photo montage with tours in Europe and the USA.
2011 - Paris and Houdan (Twin village)
2014 - The first US tour with MMBB
2016 - Four Countries Tour (Belgium, France, Netherland and Germany) with the MMBB
2019 - The second US tour with the MMBB
2022 - The UK tour with the MMBB and finally
2025 - The third US tour with the MMBB
“I just want to thank you and Pangbourne Silver Band for the pleasure you gave everyone in attendance in listening to the wide range of music played in the beautiful Mill Meadows last Sunday afternoon. The weather was perfect the music was perfect. Well done Jan and I really enjoyed Sunday too. Made a good afternoon in the sun. Thanks to the band. The standard of playing was excellent; especially the cornets! See you soon ” - Frank and Dave
— Henley Bandstand - May 2025
“The Pangbourne Band made our 80th Anniversary of D Day Commemoration in Tidmarsh a memorable event. The band was a joy to listen to and the play list was remarkable from A Whole New World to The White Cliffs of Dover. We can’t thank them enough for playing such a pivotal part in our day.” - Bronwyn Wynne
— Tidmarsh and Sulham 80th Anniversary of D Day Event - June 2024
Wychavon 2025
1st November 2025
A trip to the Wychavon Festival of Brass.
Photos thanks to Graham McKillop
“The Pangbourne band always manage to create such a great atmosphere when they are here performing at Shinfield View. We have had them on many occasions over the past few years for a range of different garden parties, their performances are always uplifting, and the band play such huge variety of songs that there is always something for everyone to enjoy. The band recently perform for the 80th anniversary of V.E Day for our residents, their families and community members and they all said how wonderful it was to hear songs that meant so much to them and take them back to the good old days and happy memories.” - Laura McSoley
— Shinfield View Care Home - May 2025
“I would like to thank you for your contribution of £150 to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal in lieu of your concert performance at the VE Day anniversary celebration in Tidmarsh. We really appreciate your support for everyone who has served, or is still serving their country and their families, and we're proud to have you with us.”
— Royal British Legion - 2025