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ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC

  • The Central Band of the RAF
  • National Concert Band Festival
  • RNCM, Manchester
  • 11-12 April 2026

Info and Tickets

 

NEWARK ACADEMY THEATRE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

  • RAF Swing Wing In Concert
  • Saturday 18th April 2026 at 7:30pm
  • Newark Academy, 49 London Road, Newark, NG24 3AL

Tickets

 

THOMAS CLARKSON ACADEMY, WISBECH

  • RAF Swing Wing In Concert
  • Saturday 25th April 2026 at 7:30pm
  • Thomas Clarkson Academy, Corporation Road, Wisbech, PE13 2SE

Tickets available from 1st March 26, further info to follow

 

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL

  • The Band of the RAF College
  • The Music of John Williams
  • Saturday 16th May 2026 at 7:30pm
  • Lincoln Cathedral, Minster Yard, Lincoln, LN2 1PX

Tickets

 

WESTON-SUPER-MARE

  • The Central Band of the RAF
  • Royal Air Force 'In Concert'
  • Friday 29th May 2026 at 7:30pm
  • Playhouse Theatre, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1HP

Tickets

 

NEWARK

  • The Band of the RAF College
  • Royal Air Force 'In Concert'
  • Saturday 26th September 2026 at 7:30pm
  • Palace Theatre, Newark, NG24 1JY

Tickets

 

DONCASTER

  • The Band of the RAF College
  • Royal Air Force 'In Concert'
  • Sunday 27th September 2026 at 7:30pm
  • Cast, Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3BU

Tickets

 

EPSOM

  • The Central Band of the RAF
  • Royal Air Force 'In Concert'
  • Friday 2nd October at 7:30pm
  • Epsom Playhouse, 42 Ashley Ave, Epsom, KT18 5AL

Tickets available soon

 

LINCOLN

  • RAF Swing Wing
  • Friday 16th October 2026 at 7:30pm
  • Terry O'Toole Theatre, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9AX

Tickets available soon

 

WORKSOP

  • RAF Swing Wing
  • Sunday 18th October 2026
  • Civic Centre, Carlton-in-Lindrick, S81 9RE

Tickets available soon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Leap Day

Composed by Adrian Quince

Performed by the Central Band of the Royal Air Force

 

Leap Day is a fantasia for band dedicated to February 29. Coming only once every four years, the leap day on our calendar offers an interesting occasion to pause and consider how much our lives and the world have changed in the last four years. Featuring dynamic rhythms, the piece centres on an energetic fanfare which returns periodically. Between these are episodes which illustrate the frequent ups and downs of modern life.

Leap Day

Composed by Adrian Quince

Performed by the Central Band of the Royal Air Force

 

Leap Day is a fantasia for band dedicated to February 29. Coming only once every four years, the leap day on our calendar offers an interesting occasion to pause and consider how much our lives and the world have changed in the last four years. Featuring dynamic rhythms, the piece centres on an energetic fanfare which returns periodically. Between these are episodes which illustrate the frequent ups and downs of modern life.

Soldier On!

Composed by Flight Lieutenant Michael Parsons

Performed by the Band of the RAF College

 

In 2015, the charity Soldier On! launched the competition for a quick march composition entitled ‘Soldier On!’. Competition winner Flight Lieutenant Michael Parsons, Director of Music of the Band of the RAF Regiment entry is performed on the steps of College Hall Officers’ Mess, RAF College Cranwell.

Saeculum

Composed by Senior Aircraftman Matthew Leach

Performed by RAF Music Services

 

The RAF Music Services perform Senior Aircraftman Matthew Leach piece 'Saeculum', meaning 'Century' in Latin. Matthew won the RAF Slow March competition, to celebrate a century of music in the RAF, and the piece will be performed in public for the first time at the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Buckingham Palace, in January 2022.

Tornado To The Last

Composed by Andrew Stevens

Conducted by Squadron Leader Richard Murray

Performed by the Band of the RAF College

Moonlight Serenade

Composed by Glenn Miller

Performed by the RAF Squadronaires

Flying Home

Composed by Lionel Hampton

Performed by the RAF Shades of Blue