ENTER THE NATIONAL CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL
Band Directors! Create your online account, and enter your bands into your nearest regional festival. The cost of entry is £225 per band which is payable by invoice. Payments are also accepted through PayPal.
Once you have submitted your bands, our NCBF team process your application and send an invoice once all the details have been confirmed. You can view your applications in the invoice dashboard once they have been created. Please have your ‘Invoice Address’ to hand.
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Regional Festival Dates
| NCBF Festivals | Band Spaces Available | ENTRY CLOSING DATE |
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| Sunday 2nd November 2025 |
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| OLDHAM - Crompton House Academy | 6 SPACES REMAIN | Closing date: Sunday 5th October 2025 |
| EASTLEIGH - Barton Peveril Sixth Form College | AVAILABLE | Closing Date: Sunday 5th October 2025 |
| Sunday 16th November 2025 | ||
| LONDON - Trinity School, Croydon | FULL | Closing Date: Sunday 19th October 2025 |
| Sunday 23rd November 2025 |
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| NORTHAMPTON - Cripps Hall, Northampton | FULL | Closing Date: Sunday 26th October 2025 |
| NEWPORT - Rougemont School | AVAILABLE | Closing Date: Sunday 26th October 2025 |
| Sunday 30th November 2025 |
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| TELFORD - Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Academy | 5 SPACES REMAIN | Closing Date: Sunday 2nd November 2025 |
| Sunday 11th January 2026 | ||
| SCOTLAND - Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow | AVAILABLE | Closing Date: Sunday 21st December 2025 |
| 2025/2026 | ||
| DIGITAL ENTRY - Over 50 Miles away? Participate Online | AVAILABLE | Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025 |
National Festival 2024/25 Dates
| NCBF National Festival | Wind Band Slots Remaining |
Big Band Slots Remaining |
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| NCBF National Festival 2026 | By Invitation Only | By Invitation Only |
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Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th April 2026 RNCM, Manchester |
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Regional Festival Finder
Find your nearest NCBF Regional Festival and enter below.