Tickets are now on sale for this summer’s Anniversary Year concerts, celebrating 50 years of the National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra (NSGSO) and 10 years of the National Scout and Guide Concert Band (NSGCB)!
Group booking rates available for leaders interested in bringing their units.
After a fantastic week of music-making, our young musicians will be performing two incredible concerts:
🎶 Thursday 7th August – Nottingham Albert Hall
⏰ 6:30 PM start
🎶 Saturday 9th August – Birmingham Symphony Hall
⏰ 7:00 PM start
👉 Get your tickets now at tickets.nsgso-nsgcb.com
🎵 A Special Anniversary Programme
This year’s repertoire will feature a mix of classic pieces and audience favourites from across the years, including:
🎺 NSGCB: Abba Gold, Overture to Candide, Bond… James Bond, Irving Berlin Showstoppers, Ride
🎻 NSGSO: Festive Overture, Nimrod, Star Wars, Finlandia, Danzón No. 2
🎼 Joint Pieces: The Olympic Theme and Fanfare, New York, New York, Pirates of the Caribbean
🎶 Our Conductors
- Neil Wright (NSGCB) – Conducting the Concert Band since 2016.
- Leon Gee (NSGSO) – Conducting the Symphony Orchestra since 2006.
🌟 Special Guests
We are honoured to welcome Carl Hankinson (UK Lead Volunteer for Scouts) and Tracy Foster (Chief Guide) to our Birmingham Symphony Hall concert in celebration of this milestone year.
🎻 Alumni – Get Involved!
To mark this special anniversary, we’re inviting alumni to take a small part in the Saturday concert and an afternoon reunion event on 9th August. More details to follow – make sure you’re signed up to our Friends mailing list to stay informed: nsgso-nsgcb.com/friends. Tickets to the concert for alumni, family and friends can be purchased via tickets.nsgso-nsgcb.com
📍 Venue & Ticket Information
👉 Get your tickets now at tickets.nsgso-nsgcb.com
🎟️ Tickets
Nottingham Albert Hall
- Adults: £8
- Concessions (Under 18s): £5
- Scout & Guide Volunteers/Leaders: One free ticket when bringing a group of 8 young people
- Accessibility information: Contact paul@nsgso-nsgcb.com for accessible seating.
🔹 Please print or have your ticket ready on your phone for entry. There is no allocated seating at this venue.
Birmingham Symphony Hall
- Adults: Centre Circle £25 (no concessions available), Outer Circle and Stalls £15
- Concessions (Under 18s): £8
- Scout & Guide Volunteers/Leaders: One free ticket when bringing a group of 8 young people
- Accessibility information: can be found at https://bmusic.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility-information Please note: if accessibility access is required, contact Symphony Hall before purchasing tickets to ensure you get the correct allocation
🔹 Please print or have your ticket ready on your phone for entry. To ensure full attendance, avoid leaving single empty seats when booking.
🚗 Travel & Parking
Nottingham Albert Hall – Thursday 7th August at 6.30pm
- Sat Nav: North Circus Street NG1 5AA
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- Detailed travel: further information and accessibility information can be found at https://www.alberthallnottingham.co.uk/FindUs#findus
Birmingham Symphony Hall – Saturday 9th August at 7.00pm
- Sat Nav: Symphony Hall, Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2EA
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- Detailed travel: further information can be found at https://bmusic.co.uk/your-visit/travelling-to-symphony-hall-town-hall
- Accessibility information: can be found at https://bmusic.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility-information
☕ Refreshments
- Nottingham Albert Hall: There will be light refreshments, soft drinks, tea and coffee available to purchase from the foyer area.
- Birmingham Symphony Hall: There is a food area open until 30 minutes before the performance https://bmusic.co.uk/your-visit/beats and there will be drinks available from the bar during the interval.
👉 Get your tickets now at tickets.nsgso-nsgcb.com
🎵 Special Anniversary Concerts
50 Years of NSGSO and 10 Years of NSGCB
🎶 Thursday 7th August – Nottingham Albert Hall
⏰ 6:30 PM start
🎶 Saturday 9th August – Birmingham Symphony Hall
⏰ 7:00 PM start
