Back home via the magnificent @hrp-palaces.bsky.social Hampton Court Palace. Well worth the detour!

'Beggarman' @smooveandturrell.bsky.social

Well, another superb @smooveandturrell.bsky.social gig! Band as tight as ever, and top vocals. Top support from Smith and Liddle too. #jazzcafecamden

Old Hall Brass' next concert is on 23rd April! Come and join us as we celebrate with The St Helens Singers at St Mary's Club in Birchley, Billinge. Tickets on sale now. A night full of music, fun, and joy - not to be missed! 😊🎶🎵🎺🥁

'Star Wars' - Old Hall Brass at Chorley United Reformed Church.

A few band shots from a great concert by Old Hall Brass at Chorley United Reformed Church tonight, in front of a very appreciative audience! Well played all soloists!

Great evening watching Geese with Ben. Excellent support from Westside Cowboy as well! Now drying off.

A marvellous evening of Genesis music from 1970-1976 by The Watch. The young guitarist was bloody superb, got @stevehacketthq.bsky.social 's parts off to a tee, including Firth of Fifth. If you're a Genesis fan, catch them next time.

Waiting for a train...

Well, this is new. We just had a visit from a fox in our back garden!

3 days to go...

A chilly visit to the wonderful RHS Bridgewater Garden 'Glow'.

Once again, myself, @suddington.bsky.social and colleagues from Civica UK are doing the Public Sector Challenge London Bridges Walk on 17th January 2026. Our fundraising page is below. Please help us to raise funds for @cancerresearchuk.org & @thebhf.bsky.social www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...

It was an honour once again for Old Hall Brass to lead the Remembrance Sunday parade at Aspull today for @wigancouncil.bsky.social Thanks to Matthew Smalley for Last Post and Reveille! #WeWillRememberThem

Old Hall Brass will be leading the Remembrance Sunday parade at Aspull this Sunday for @wigancouncil.bsky.social . Service at the cenotaph starts at 10.45am #WeWillRememberThem

What a stadium! Come on England RL!

Old Hall Brass have a couple of available seats, if you'd like to join us... Feel free to give us a call if you're interested, or pop down to a rehearsal. We rehearse on Monday and Thursday evenings, between 8pm – 10pm at Appley Bridge Village Hall, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, WN6 9AQ.

A night of Myths, Legends, Kings, Queens and Royal Wives with Rick Wakeman at @liverpoolphil.bsky.social

Grand Final ready! Come on @wiganwarriorsrl.bsky.social

Happy 80th birthday, @bryanferry.com A belter of a live album, this...

Maryport (a)

What a great night out at the Brian Boru #ashton watching @ianprowse.bsky.social and Nicky on the Fiddle of Fire!

Next two concerts for Old Hall Brass! oldhallbrass.co.uk

Out to celebrate Ben's wonderful GCSE results. Thanks Cansfield High School, now onto A Levels at St.John Rigby. Well done, lad!

Old Hall Brass have got some rather exciting news…we’re bringing Wallace & Gromit to Wigan! Coming to Standish Social Club on Sunday 5th October 2.30pm you can see Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out with live brass band accompaniment from OHB! Tickets available at www.tickettailor.com/events/stand...

Team Civica’s next adventure: Peak Pursuit! On 5 Sept 2025, I, along with 19 @CivicaUK colleagues will trek the Peak District’s iconic hills, aiming to raise £2,500 for The British Heart Foundation & Cancer Research. Join the journey and support here: www.givewheel.com/fundraising/...

Well, proud day today. Congratulations Luke on your graduation, well deserved after 3 years hard work. BSc (Hons) in Psychology @newcastleuni.bsky.social

Bens #CansfieldHS Prom. Don't they all look smart. Have a great night all!

Well, that was rather good, #Stanleys . Good luck at @glastonbury.bsky.social next week!

Sir Billy Boston For Rugby League, for people like us

Shopping done, lawns mowed, gardening done, walk done...feeling supersonic...

Pubs and Cathedral of St Albans @rogerprotz.bsky.social

The dreaming spires of Oxford today. Radcliffe Camera, Bodleian Library, Botanic Gardens, Pitt Rivers and Ashmolean Museums, with colleges inbetween. Takeaway and film night, we're all knackered!

Beautiful Bourton on the Water ( full of tourists...)today with the Motor Museum and Model Village. Then an excellent Sunday roast at The Bell in Moreton-in-Marsh(which inspired JRR Tolkeins pub in Lord of the Rings) Then a walk round the village for a pint in The Plough.

Great show by #TheLathums tonight! Thank you very, very much!

Wigan in Manchester, bring it on! #thelathums #O2ManchesterApollo

Last minute decision to go to The Lottery Winners shop and gig tonight at Spinners Mill. And what an excellent night it was! Good luck for the album 'Koko' getting to No. 1! Great support from Jeramiah Ferrari as well

Lovely to meet @craigcharles.bsky.social at Media City as well! Your @bbc6music.bsky.social weekday show soundtracks my working afternoons. Sorry to interrupt your smoke break, and thanks for the picture! #trunkoffunk #bowlofsoul

Other end of the East Lancs today. Lowry exhibition at The Lowry, Imperial War Museum North, Media City UK, and the outlet mall.

Liverpool trip, with a look round St Lukes (The 'Bombed Out Church'... never been inside before) and a quick pint in the Ship & Mitre before heading home!

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Well, we did it! Smashed the Public Sector Challenge London Bridges Walk with @suddington.bsky.social and Team Civica. 5 hours 28mins, 15.91 miles later. Shattered!

This Saturday, me and @suddington.bsky.social are heading to London to walk 25km over 16 bridges. Please donate if you can

Last port of call @thefreetradeinn.bsky.social

From The Ship, to Brinkburn Street Brewery, Bar & Kitchen for great food and beer, to @thetynebar.bsky.social

Luke's 21st bash around Ouseburn, starting in @donzokobeer.bsky.social . A fine place. Love the Donnie's Nitro Dark.

James Bond, Jools Holland, beer, and snacks for our New Years Eve. Very Rock and Roll! Happy New Year, all! To quote Lennon...'Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear'

On Saturday 18th January 2025, me and @suddington.bsky.social will be part of a #Civica team of 20 who will be joining the Public Sector Challenge London Bridges Walk 2025. It's a 25km walk through the heart of London over 16 bridges,from Putney Bridge to Tower Bridge ending in Southwark Park