West of England Bandsmens Festival (more commonly Bugle Band Contest) Outdoor contest has been held in the heart of Cornwall since 1912. Originally held at ‘Peniel’, on the northern fringe of the village, the Festival moved to its current home at Molinnis Park in 1966.
Held on the third Saturday of June each year we have more than 40 trophies steeped in history and our forward thinking committee seek to keep the Festival modern and up to date yet remain careful to respect the traditional values of this unique event.
Online registration for the next Bugle Band Contest on Saturday 20th June 2026
Camborne Town (Gareth Churcher) have won the Royal Trophy at Bugle for their performance of A Tale As Yet Untold (Philip Sparke)… Read more
The West of England Bandsmen’s Festival committee are delighted to share the wonderful news that our esteemed Festival President and ex Chairman… Read more
We have some exciting news to share! Our 100th Contest on Saturday 20th June 2026 is in the making! πΆ We are… Read more