25th MIDLAND BANJO FEST Saturday, OCTOBER 21st. 2023 This year Banjo Fest has moved to a NEW VENUEThe Bosworth Hall Hotel The Park Market Bosworth CV13 0LPFor reservations: Tel. 0871 222 0089If you can possibly attend this rally I can strongly recommend it to ALL banjo players and banjophiles alike! The MBF is a gathering of all styles of banjo music from the amateur to…See More

The Southwest Regional Banjo Rally will be held this year at the usual venue, Backwell W.I. hall, in the centre of the village, eight miles south of Bristol on the A370.Although the rally is primarily for finger style banjo, other instruments may be used for accompaniment and we look forward to welcoming all levels of playing abilitySee More

Having just arrived back from this annual meet up I felt compelled to say something in respect, Firstly, the weather was glorious, secondly, it was great to see such a turn out and hear so many players who obviously love the banjo, and meeting  not for the first time the younger folk getting excited about banjo and its exponents . It is with genuine joy that I listen to young people in their teens playing classic style pieces on their banjos and, playing them very well indeed, It sure gives me…See More

The first banjo event of the year, the Midlands & North Regional Banjo Rally, will take place on Saturday 20th May at Clowne Community Centre, Villa Park, Recreation Close, Clowne, Chesterfield S43 4PL.Doors open 12 noon and there will be continual banjo playing from around 2pm to 5pm.Situated 10 minutes from the M1 (junction 30) the Community Centre is easy to find, has a large safe car park and with Real Ales, Real Pork Sandwiches and Real Banjo Playing ..... can anyone ask for…See More