Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers

On the 3rd May we will be returning to play at the lovely Sherwood Forest visitor centre in Edwinstowe. Bring a picnic and some friends!

This week Sgt Sam Wright has been in Lillehammer, Norway, training and competing as part of the Royal Engineers Luge team. We’re very proud to report Sam took an impressive third place in the Army inter-corps luge competition. She managed to exceed 100kmph on the ice, which sounds very scary! Particularly as Sam took some injuries on this track last year so amazing resilience to come back even faster this year and make the podium! 💪
Luge is quite different from Sam’s normal army reserve role as 1st clarinet and music librarian, and highlights the many opportunities available across the Army. Well done Sam! 👏

Our Christmas concert is not long away! We are working on a great selection of music and would love to see you there. 🎄🎶💂

At our last rehearsal it was a very proud moment for two of our number who received their first promotions to Lance Corporal. Well done to LCpls Gates and Storry!

In addition to the enjoyment of making music together, the Army reserve can provide a second career. This includes the chance to take on additional responsibilities, learn new skills and also includes leadership training to the same level as regular soldiers upon each promotion.

The band in front of a sunny Rochester castle this morning. Rochester castle and cathedral were designed in 1087 by Bishop Gundulf, who is regarded as the first Royal Engineer.

Some photos from the concert for peace last weekend at the Nottingham Victoria Embankment, commemorating 80 years since VE Day. We performed alongside two excellent groups, the Nottingham Military Wives Choir and Nottingham Ukrainian Ensemble and all came together for a last night of the proms style finale 🇬🇧.

We had a great afternoon despite the somewhat chilly weather! However we are looking forward to a warmer day tomorrow when we will be in Ripon for the 21 Engineer Freedom parade.

Great to work with the Band of the Royal Anglian Regiment today at Grantham!

A date for your diaries! We are really looking forward to this event and are rehearsing hard with a great selection of music you’re sure to enjoy. We would love to see you there!