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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 N.I. Ranking Position: 4 (at 9th May 2014)

Current Band Status:
Band of the Year (awarded April 2014)
Brass In the Valley Champions (retained March 2014)
BBL Spring Festival Champions (retained April 2014)
BBL Festival Of Brass Champions (November 2013)

Current Cups/Trophies Held:
Haughton Cup: Band of the Year Trophy
Founders Cup: BBL 2014
Ross Aiken Memorial Trophy: BBL 2014 (Best Soloist)
Burch Trophy: BBL 2014 (Winning Conductor)
John Beckett Memorial Cup: NIBA 2013 (Best Bass Section)