The Crown is more than just a pub. It’s a place where history was lived. During WWII, Aldbourne became home to the men of the 101st Airborne Division, stationed here in the winter of 1943–44 while training for the D-Day landings. Many passed through our doors in the weeks before parachuting into Normandy, facing the unknown with quiet courage. For many, their story is now familiar through Band of Brothers , but here in Aldbourne, it was real life. We are incredibly proud to have played a small p

2.5K views · 76 reactions |  ALDBOURNE BAND AT WHIT FRIDAY 2023!  As Aldbourne Band looks back upon our 2023 Whit Friday outing to Saddleworth, please enjoy our 4th placing performance of Knight Templar at Greenfield! #Dabchicks #Whitfridaymarches | Aldbourne Band | Facebook

⭐ 🎶 STAR CROSSED LOVERS - THE FINALE! 🎶 ⭐ 🎺 Please enjoy the final minute of our performance of ‘Star Crossed Lovers’ from the 2025 British Open Brass Band Championship! 🎼 Unlike the tragic ending of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, composer chose to end his test piece with a triumphant close celebrating love and reconciliation! 🎧 Watch our full 16 minute performance on World of Brass www.WoBplay.com | Aldbourne Band

Back from a really fabulous weekend playing at Brass in Concert really proud of our performance 🎭 and so proud of what Aldbourne Band has achieved this year - down to the hard work of our amazing members and amazing leadership of Glyn Williams. Hats off to Nigel Stevens and team for such a fabulous Contest and really proud to be part of it as a Band. Onwards towards a busy end of the year ! | Jane Tilley