Location: 
University of Huddersfield
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
United Kingdom
Description
Collection owner: 
Library/Archive
Holdings: 
The Brass Bands Archive is stewarded by Brass Bands England and held on deposit at Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield. The archive is the largest collection of heritage materials relating to brass bands in the world, comprised of materials relating to brass bands in Britain, with some international examples, e.g. international tours of British and international bands. Subjects: Oral history: Interviews with people involved in brass bands undertaken by Brass Bands England staff; Audio recordings: performances of brass band music, both live and commercially recorded (c. 1920s-2010s) Formats: Digital audio files, Compact cassette tape, Vinyl record, Audio CD-R, Wax cylinder Extent: c. 1189 items Condition: Variable
Access
Opening Times: 
Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am - 4pm, closed 12:30-1:30pm
Access conditions: 
Some records in this collection are subject to access restrictions in line with the Data Protection Act or other relevant legislation. Please consult the access conditions of the relevant catalogue entry for specific details.
Contacts
Telephone: 
+44 (0) 1484 256 819
Contact name 1: 
Kait Buchbaum