Formed over 130 years ago through public donations given by the townsfolk of the adjacent villages of Brighouse and Rastrick that face each other across the River Calder in West Yorkshire, Brighouse & Rastrick Band is regarded by many as the best and most consistent ‘public subscription band’ in the world. The band has attracted a formidable reputation for highly entertaining concerts and many notable triumphs to its credit in the highly competitive contesting field. Today, it continues to be supported through public subscriptions and its own fundraising efforts.