Brassed On! Festival 2026
Brassed On! Festival 2026
Start Barnsley's Big Weekend on Saturday with the return of the popular Brassed On! brass music festival in The Glass Works Square, Library @ The Lightbox and The Seam.
Full line-up
and timings
Enjoy traditional and modern sounds from over 200 musicians at our fifth annual brass festival. View the full line up below.
The Glass Works Square Main Stage
- 11.00am−11.45am: Barnsley Metropolitan Band
- 11.45−12.15pm: Frumptarn Guggenband
- 12.15−1.00pm: Grimethorpe North of England Youth Band
- 1.00−1.30pm: Gmendr Gassafetza
- 1.30−2.30pm: South Yorkshire Police Band
- 2.30−3.00pm: Brazen Brass Band
- 3.00−4.00pm: Grimethorpe Colliery Band
- 4.00−4.30pm: Frumptarn Guggenband Finale with launch of their new costume and performance with Gmendr Gassafetza
Library @ the Lightbox Young Bands Stage
- 10.30am−11.15am: Barnsley Intermediate Band
- 12.15−1.00pm: Barnsley Town Concert Band
- 2.00−2.45pm: Cawthorne and Dodworth Junior Bands
Plus: Brass Bands England pop-up exhibition on display in Library @ the Lightbox from Monday 6 to Saturday 11 July
The Seam Yorkshire Roses
- 12noon−12.45pm: Brazen Brass Band
- 1.15−1.45pm: Frumptarn Guggenband
- 2.30−3.00pm: Gmendr Gassafetza