In 2025 we will be celebrating 50 years of the NSGSO and 10 years of the NSGCB in its current format.
We are therefore very excited to be performing at the Albert Hall in Nottingham on Thursday 7 August 2025 and the Birmingham Symphony Hall on Saturday 9 August 2025 for 2 prestigious concerts to celebrate their 60 collective year history. The UK Scout Lead Volunteer Carl Hankinson and the Chief Guide Tracy Foster will be joining us at the Birmingham concert.
Tickets are now ON SALE for both of these concerts and we would love for you to join us in these celebrations.
🎶 Thursday 7th August – Nottingham Albert Hall
⏰ 6:30 PM start

🎶 Saturday 9th August – Birmingham Symphony Hall
⏰ 7:00 PM start

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

Visit tickets.nsgso-nsgcb.com now to book your tickets to these celebratory concerts.

🎻 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 (free to join) to stay informed: nsgso-nsgcb.com/friends. Tickets to the concert for alumni, family and friends can be purchased via tickets.nsgso-nsgcb.com