This year, Brass Festival will take over the streets…and the water too! Cruise along the River Wear on the Prince Bishop, with our fantastic street bands onboard.
Enjoy a full licensed bar, wonderful music from Diddy Sweg playing two sets, gorgeous views of Durham city, and an atmosphere you won’t forget. Sail from the Boathouse beneath Elvet Bridge to St Hild and St Bede College, and back via Prebends Bridge on the 60-minute cruise.
This year, Brass Festival will take over the streets…and the water too! Cruise along the River Wear on the Prince Bishop, with our fantastic street bands onboard.
Enjoy a full licensed bar, wonderful music from Mr Wilson’s Second Liners playing two sets, gorgeous views of Durham city, and an atmosphere you won’t forget. Sail from the Boathouse beneath Elvet Bridge to St Hild and St Bede College, and back via Prebends Bridge on the 60-minute cruise.
Durham City comes alive in July with some of the very best street bands from the UK and beyond in ‘Streets of Brass’.
Bringing brass from across the nation and around the world to Durham, with fresh and non-traditional takes on what it means to be a brass band.
There’s no need to book for this free event, just show up and enjoy the music!
Our line-up for 2025 includes:
This year, Brass Festival will take over the streets…and the water too! Cruise along the River Wear on the Prince Bishop, with our fantastic street bands onboard.
Enjoy a full licensed bar, wonderful music from Brazen Brass playing two sets, gorgeous views of Durham city, and an atmosphere you won’t forget. Sail from the Boathouse beneath Elvet Bridge to St Hild and St Bede College, and back via Prebends Bridge on the 60-minute cruise.
This year, Brass Festival will take over the streets…and the water too! Cruise along the River Wear on the Prince Bishop, with our fantastic street bands onboard.
Enjoy a full licensed bar, wonderful music from Always Drinking Marching Band playing two sets, gorgeous views of Durham city, and an atmosphere you won’t forget. Sail from the Boathouse beneath Elvet Bridge to St Hild and St Bede College, and back via Prebends Bridge on the 60-minute cruise.