Rehearsal Areas - Monckton Recreation Centre

This years rehearsal facilities are provided by Monckton Recreation Centre!

Monkton Recreation Centre is a community run charity that provides a sporting venue for the local community and surrounding areas, and we have teamed up w rehearsal facility than past years.

Rehearsing at Monckton Recreation Centre is available on the day of BRASS EXPLOSION only.

No access to the site before 9.30am.

Please be mindful that there will be football games going on in the morning, so please ensure that the rugby pitch are to the furthest right hand side is used. (See diagram below).





Directions to Shugborough

Address: Monckton Recreation Centre, Pinfold Lane, Penkridge, ST19 5QP

Post Code for Sat Nav: ST19 5QP.

Please Note: No other rehearsing is permitted within the border area of Stafford except Recreation Centre. Any unit found to disregard this rule will Event License rules and may lead to referee penalties.

Note: No other rehearsing is permitted within the border area of Stafford except at Monckton Recreation Centre. Any unit found to disregard this rule will be in breach of BRASS EXPLOSION Event License rules and may lead to referee penalties.


Warm Up/Tune Up Areas - There is no formal Tune Up or Warm up times however the industrial estate is available for any Corps or Band needing to warm and tune up. Please respect the noise levels for the sake of both the arena performances and our neighbours! The Industrial Estate is NOT to be used for general rehearsing and is only for warm up/tune up before your units performance.