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28/10/2026

Yesterday, the band’s clarinet and saxophone ensembles performed as part of the The Royal Military Chapel - The Guards' Chapel Recital Series. Thank you to those who took the time to come and support us.

Next month’s recital will feature the Trombone Quartet from the Band of the Irish Guards on 24th November.

Photos: Stephen Jacob

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23/10/2026

Next Thursday the 29th October, the Band of the Grenadier Guards will be supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal as part of London Poppy Day at Waterloo Station. We will be performing throughout the day, helping to raise money for the appeal. Come and show your support if you are in the area!

Photo: Sgt Wise

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20/10/2026

Only one week to go until our clarinet and saxophone ensembles perform in The Royal Military Chapel - The Guards' Chapel. Come and enjoy music by Handel, Holst and more - we look forward to seeing you there!

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09/10/2026

In November, the Band of the Grenadier Guards will perform a concert in The Royal Military Chapel - The Guards' Chapel in memory of former Director of Music of the band, Major Kevin Davies.
We look forward to welcoming our guest soloist for the evening, Dr Brett Baker, to perform alongside us.

Details are in the poster below.

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08/10/2026

The band have had a busy start to the week supporting Public Duties in both London and Windsor. If you are free over the next couple of days, come and support us on the following engagements:
Thursday 8th: Captain’s Inspection Buckingham Palace (15:00)
Friday 9th: Changing the Guard Buckingham Palace (10:20)
Photos: Stephen Jacob

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01/10/2026

Come to The Royal Military Chapel - The Guards' Chapel and enjoy our clarinet and saxophone ensembles. They will be performing a selection of music as part of the Guards’ Chapel Recital Series. Details are on the poster below. We hope to see you there!

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28/09/2026

If you’re free tomorrow at 1.10pm, why not go along to the The Royal Military Chapel - The Guards' Chapel to support our colleagues in the Band of the Welsh Guards, as their Jazz Combo performs 🎶

🎷🎶 THIS TIME TOMORROW… WE’LL BE LIVE AT THE GUARDS CHAPEL! 🎶🎷

Why not spend your Tuesday lunchtime with the Band of the Welsh Guards as our Welsh Guards Jazz Combo presents Standards and Stories — and the best bit… it’s completely FREE! 🙌

📅 Tuesday 29 September
⏰ 1.10pm – 2.00pm
📍 The Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION

Sit back and enjoy a fantastic programme of jazz favourites, featuring music by Stevie Wonder, Charlie Parker, Horace Silver, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Oscar Peterson, plus a little Welsh flavour with Sospan Fach. 🎺🎷🥁

Whether you’re a jazz lover, a supporter of military music, or simply looking for something different to do on your lunch break, we’d love to see you there!

✨ Great music. A stunning venue. Free admission. What better way to spend a Tuesday lunchtime?

Please share this post and help us fill the Guards Chapel tomorrow! 🎶

25/09/2026

Our bassoonist, LCpl Burton, has just returned from 2 weeks with the British Army’s Tug of War team. They conducted a week of training in England before travelling to Mossel Bay in South Africa to compete in the Tug of War World Championships where they placed fourth in the open competition! 🇿🇦

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23/09/2026

The Band had a great day with Bury Grammar School! We are glad you enjoyed the visit 💂

17/09/2026

🎶 HOUSEHOLD DIVISION MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR 2026 🎶

Meet another of this year’s finalists: Musician Rebecca Coleman of the Band of the Grenadier Guards.

Rebecca began playing the flute at the age of seven, later becoming Principal Flautist of the Nottingham Youth Orchestra and a piccolo player with the National Youth Wind Orchestra. She studied at the Royal Birmingham Junior Conservatoire before completing her Bachelor of Music (Hons) degree at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Alongside performing, Rebecca developed a passion for composition and arranging, producing an album of her own original works for her final project.

Rebecca joined the British Army in September 2024 and the Band of the Grenadier Guards in September 2025 as a flute and piccolo player. She recently took part in her first King’s Birthday Parade.

Away from music, Rebecca is also a photographer for the Army Motorsport Team and has been selected to cover events within a professional motorsport championship.

For the final, Musician Coleman will perform:

🎼 La Perle du Nord
Composed by Ernesto Köhler
Arranged by Shelton

📍 The Salvation Army, Regent Hall
📅 Friday 18 September 2026
⏰ 1pm
🎟️ Free admission

Come along and support five outstanding musicians as they compete for this year’s title!

We wish Musician Coleman the very best of luck! 🍀👏

Address

Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk
London
SW1E6HQ

Telephone

+44 20 7414 3241

Website

http://www.army.mod.uk/rcam

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