The Sands Band

May we wish all our followers a joyful Christmas and a happy and peaceful new year 2026.  We hope you have enjoyed reading our blog in 2025.  And even better - that you have been able to join us in person for some of our events.  We've had some wonderful audiences and we really love sharing our music with you all. Looking ahead we have a great programme taking shape for 2026.  There's a ceilidh in February to brighten up the dark days of winter and some private bookings for parties and concerts in and around Grange.  If you have a special occasion coming up, how about celebrating with a ceilidh?  It's brilliant for bringing all ages together.  Our caller, Dave, teaches and calls every dance so you don't need to know any of the steps in advance.  Lots of fun!   If that sounds good, do get in touch via our Book the Band  page.   

Yes, the Sands Band is at Levens Hall on Saturday 13th December from 11.00 to 1.00 and it has been beautifully decked for Christmas with boughs of holly and lots more besides.  There is a huge Christmas tree in the Great Hall to welcome visitors as they come in, and that's where we'll be playing.  The music is FREE with your Hall admission ticket so do come and share some Christmas joy. Here's another tip for your visit - take a look at the Wassail Cup in the Dining Room.  We'll be doing some Wassailing ourselves, so you can find out what that's all about. Hope to see you there! 

Christmas is just round the corner and the Band is celebrating the festive season again at one of our favourite venues, the Fell Church in Grange.  It's at 49 Grange Fell Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS   LA11 6AN.   If you haven't been in, take this opportunity as it's a gem.  We shall be playing at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday 10 December for about an hour, and there will be refreshments too.  Admission is free but if you've enjoyed the music please do make a donation to the church.   And why the bells?  Well, to learn more about them, come to the concert!  

With the nights drawing in we all need some Winter Cheer to drive away the cold and the dark.  And in the Sands Band we've got some to share!  Come along to our concert on Friday 28 November, 7.00 p.m. at Grange Methodist Church and you can find some too.   Admission is free - no tickets needed - but donations towards the church redevelopment fund would be appreciated.   

  Join the Sands Band and caller Dave and bring your dancing shoes to the CEILIDH on Saturday 4 October at 7.00 p.m., at the Allithwaite Community Centre.  Together we shall be raising money for "Beyond FGM - saving girls from FGM".  Tickets £10 on the door.   You will have a great evening - and your contribution will make a real difference where it is so desperately needed.  See you there!

It's still Summer in Grange-over-Sands.  It must be, because the Sands Band is playing for a Summer Fair.  It's on Saturday 20 September at Bridge House Residential Home, Flookburgh, LA11 7JS and we are playing from 1.00 to 2.15 p.m.  Do come along and help us help them to raise money for a new Summer house.  You see?  If it's a Summer house it must still be Summer!  QED.