Kettle Bridge Concertinas
Concertina group based in Maidstone, Kent, UK
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Kent Weald County Trefoil Guild AGM
AGMs can be really boring, so what is the best way to make them more enjoyable? The obvious answer is to invite Kettle Bridge Concertinas to come along and play, of course! This is exactly what the Kent Weald County Trefoil Guild did.
After a brief introduction from Sue, we played plenty of lovely tunes, some of which featured enthusiastic audience participation. We then provided an opportunity for anyone to have a go. Entertainment and education — what more could you ask for on a sunny Saturday morning?
Click here to see an illustrated report.
Let’s be honest, music theory can be a bit dry but if you are interested in understanding more about scales and keys, there is a very informative video available on YouTube all about the Circle of Fifths.
The Concertina Tinker
Dave Elliott is an associate member of Kettle Bridge Concertinas and a thoroughly useful chap to know. He is an experienced repairer and restorer of traditionally constructed concertinas of all types — large bass through to piccolo — as well as miniature instruments, and all fingering systems.
He is very happy to provide individual advice, event clinics, or group workshops and is the author of 'The Concertina Maintenance Manual'.
For more information, visit his website at http://concertina-repair.org.uk/.
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Next beginners’ practice date in the Hall is To Be Arranged
Next advanced players’ practice date is Thu 11th Jun 2026
Diary
Sun 14th June 2026
SqueezEast
The SqueezEast Concertina Band Day has been booked for 14th June at the Stilton Pavilion, which is located about 7 miles south of Peterborough.
Fri 10th to Sun 12th July 2026
Banding Together
J25 Concertina Band are holding their annual workshop at Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA4 4BD. It is aimed at advanced and fluent players who enjoy band playing.
Tue 28th July 2026
Snodland Ladies Club
We will be giving an evening concert at the Snodland Community Centre for the Snodland Ladies Club.
Sat 26th September 2026
KettleSqueeze
We will be getting together with our friends from SqueezEast Concertinas for a day of playing.
More details will be available nearer the time.
Sun 25th October 2026
Northern Concertina Band Day
Yorkshire Concertina Club and the North Eastern Concertina Players are launching a new Northern band day, to be held in October in Boston Spa, near Wetherby.
Open to all concertina players, it is an opportunity to gather and play band arrangements together under the leadership of NECP's David Turner and YCC's Carolyn Wade, both experienced arrangers and conductors for concertina bands. You will need to be able to sightread but the parts and arrangements are designed to be suitable for most players.
Please click on the image on the right for more details.
Sat 12th December 2026
Church of St. John the Baptist, Harrietsham
We will be playing a selection of festive music in the evening at the Church of St. John the Baptist, Harrietsham.
More details will be available nearer the time.
Image by John Salmon / St John the Baptist, Harrietsham, Kent / CC BY-SA 2.0