Tyldesley brass band has been in existence over 100 years. In that time they have supported many local events including Atherton Carnival, the Remembrance Day Parade, and Atherton Proms in the Park. The band have also competed in many competitions. In March 2024 in Blackpool the band qualified to attend the national brass band finals… Read more: The Tyldesley Brass Band – 2024 National Finals

February 2024. The 33rd Bent and Bongs Beer Bash. The total raised before the start of the festival was £494,876. Would the 2024 event take this total beyond the magic half million? Before we answer that, here are some of the charities and good causes that this money went to in 2024. The Green Grass… Read more: Within Touching Distance (Summary 2024)

February 2023 saw the 32nd Bent and Bongs Beer Bash. Back then the festival had raised £486,922 over those previous 32 years. We were all curious how the 2023 event would turn out. It was the first year back since the two missing years due to Covid. Would everyone still want to turn out on… Read more: Towards Half A Million (Summary 2023)

It’s true. Everything has a beginning. The Bent and Bongs Beer Bash came to life in 1990. What isn’t often thought of regarding the beer bash is that below the (mostly) tranquil surface of beers, fun, food, entertainment, and general merryment, someone, or something, some legal organisation or structure, has to have a legal responsibility… Read more: Everything Starts Somewhere