Welcome to Our Website!

Formed in 1958 and situated in the historic coastal town of Carrickfergus, 10 miles north of Belfast, the Third Carrickfergus Band is a busy band which not only is in great demand throughout the year giving concerts at many venues in Northern Ireland and beyond but also competes in various annual contests and has even had the honour of playing in the European Championships in Groningen, Holland in 2005.

Find out More about us

This website will give you lots of information about us and what we do. With almost 80 members including our innovative and fast growing Junior band, our work does not go unrecognised.

Current World Ranking Position:171 (at 31st March 2013)

Current Band Status:
Brass In Concert Champions (retained March 2013)
BBL Spring Festival Champions (retained April 2013)
NIBA Championship of Ireland Winners

Current Cups/Trophies Held:
Founders Cup: BBL 2013
Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy: BBL 2013 (Best Soloist)
Burch Trophy: BBL 2013 (Winning Conductor)
Symington Cup: NIBA 2012
William Herron Trophy: NIBA 2012 (Winning Conductor)
Jean Savage Memorial Cup: NIBA 2012 (Best Cornet Section)
John Beckett Memorial Cup: NIBA 2012 (Best Bass Section)
City of Dublin International Festival Trophy: NIBA 2012 (Best Overall Performance)