KENT POLICE BAND
29 June @ 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Free
Formed 1977 by serving Police Officers, the Kent Police Band was formed after three colleagues expressed an interest in getting a brass band together. The first rehearsal involved over 40 enthusiastic officers under the direction of Alan Collins, the then musical director of the Medway Towns Band.
Originally the band was composed only of police officers, but later extended membership to civilian colleagues and members of the public.
The band has been honoured to play in the presence of various members of the Royal Family and has even played in the garden of 10 Downing Street representing Kent Police at the Police National Bravery Awards (whilst a full cabinet meeting was taking place nearby!).