Fresh Start in 2021

We are delighted to announce that Downshire Brass will be moving to a new home as soon as restrictions allow the band to resume its rehearsals, hopefully in early 2021.

Downshire will be taking up residence at the BB Pavilion, Belvoir, in a space which will be for the band’s exclusive use.

The move is an important next chapter for the band, though Downshire will not be severing its important links with Malone Presbyterian Church and will continue to support key church services and events in the years ahead. Malone has been the band’s base for the last 30 years and was the home of Downshire’s precursor, the Reid Memorial Band, before the merger with the Hillsborough Silver Band in 1990.

Robert Mercer, Chairperson of the band, said, “Securing our own exclusive venue will give us a much improved rehearsal facility and environment for the youth and senior bands, allowing us to have all band equipment, including percussion, set up permanently. Downshire Brass is grateful to the BB at Belvoir and we look forward to developing our links with them. We are excited about our move and the band members cannot wait to have their first rehearsal at the Pavillion.”