Popular Yorkshire brass band Hammonds to play Scarorough's Stephen Joseph Theatre in the new year

Hammonds Band makes a welcome return to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre in January.

By Sue Wilkinson

Published 30th Nov 2021, 08:32 GMT

Updated 30th Nov 2021, 10:11 GMT

Hammonds Band makes a welcome return to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre in January

The award-winning band, one of the country’s premier brass ensembles, will play their now-traditional New Year concerts on Saturday January 8 at 7.30pm and Sunday January 9 at 3pm.

Founded in 1855 by Sir Titus Salt as an amenity for the workers at his recently opened mill, the band later had a long association with Hammonds Sauce Works under the baton of the legendary Geoffrey Whitham. It is from these two parts of its past that it derives its current name, Hammonds Band.

READ: Casualty star writes music for Stephen Joseph Christmas show hereUnder the direction of Morgan Griffiths, Hammonds Band is now one of the country’s finest brass bands, performing in venues across the world.

Tickets to the Hammonds Band concerts, priced from £10, are available from the Box Office on 01723 370541 and online at www.sjt.uk.com