The Band & Drill competitions are held on the same day and provide opportunities for bands, teams, individuals, colour parties and drill squads to show off their abilities, with the event being the result of months of preparation and hard work locally.
The competitions for the 2025/26 session will take place on Saturday 14th March 2026 from 1:30pm to 5:30pm at 2nd Enfield HQ (Bush Hill Park United Reformed Church, 25 Main Avenue, Enfield, EN1 1DJ).
Competition information for 2026
- Test pieces for Individual, Team and Band competitions
- Test papers for 3 Person Colours, Single Line Drill and Squad Drill
- Rules for all competitions
How to enter
To enter any of the competitions please email Tom Boorman, London District Competitions Co-ordinator, on tom.boorman@boys-brigade.org.uk by 28th February 2026.
Bands that wish to enter the Don West Trophy for Musical Accuracy are reminded that they should submit their chosen test piece by 14th February 2026.
Results of 2025 event
The competition winners are listed below. For the full results please click here.
- 3 Person Colours: 14th West Kent
- Single Line Drill: 2nd West Kent
- Squad Drill: 10th Ealing Seniors
- Individual Bell Lyre: Jadesola, 1st Orpington GB
- Individual Bugle: Tom, 10th Ealing
- Individual Drum: Marcus, 3rd Bromley
- Bell Lyre Team: 10th Ealing
- Bugle Team: 10th Ealing
- Drum Team: 3rd Bromley & 1st Orpington GB
- Drum Major: Peter, 10th Ealing
- Don West Trophy for Musical Accuracy: 3rd Bromley & 1st Orpington GB
- Novice Band: 2nd & 14th West Kent
- Devonshire Cup: 10th Ealing