Here you will find the latest news and updates about the Band.
Following our rehearsal on Monday evening 24th November, the Christmas Play List was revised. The final version is as below. You can also download a copy from the Play Out List Page.
Christmas Playlist Order 2025
Once in Royal David’s City – Carols No 9. 3 verses
Away in a Manger – Carols No 9. 3 verses
Two Happy Christmas Rumbas (back of Carols No 3)
Christmas Medley – No 4
O Little Town of Bethlehem – Carols No 1. 3 verses
Christmas medley No 5 *
Hark the Herald Angels Sing – Carols No 10. 3 verses
Joy to the World – No 11
Still, Still, Still – back of No 11
Santa Baby – back of No 13
Christmas Medley – No 9
O holy night – No 11
Jingle Bell Rock – back of No 12
While shepherds watched their flocks – Carols No 9 – 3 verses
Christmas medley No. 6 *
Ding dong Merrily Carols 9 *
Carol of the Bells – No 16
Christmas medley – No 8
Good King Wenceslas – Carols No 9. 3 verses
O come all ye faithful – Carols No 10. 3 verses
Christmas Medley – No 10
*additions and replacements as per Bryan 24th November rehearsal.
Updated 14:05 25th November 2025
Victorian Christmas Event at Chelsfield Primary School on Saturday November 29th.
Details for this event have been confirmed:-
Chelsfield Village School, in Chelsfield village opposite The Five Bells Pub, and on the way to Chelsfield Park Hospital.
The time for our performance will be 11am – 12 midday. Please arrive for 10.30am.
The band will be performing under cover on the school playground and will be part of the festive outdoor atmosphere! Seats will be provided.
As with all our winter outdoor events, please wrap up warmly with a Christmas Hat. Uniform is not required outdoors in the winter!.
We shall be undercover and chairs will be provided. We shall be playing our Christmas Music one hour programme. See Play Out List on the Play Out page
Please confirm attendance via Muzodo.
Updated 13:59 25th November 2025
New Event Date – Sunday 22nd March 2026
Concert in Aid of Bromley Foodbank. For details please see the Events Page.
Added 13:58 4th Oct 2025
Annual subscriptions are now due
The annual subscription is unchanged at £100, which can be paid by bank transfer, cheque or cash.
Bank Transfer: Account No. 96411333 Sort Code 60-05-29
Cheques: made payable to Orpington Band
Added 14:56 16th Sept. 25