The band has established an international presence through a number of international tours which have taken place in recent years, including trips to Canada, Poland and Belgium. Each year we aim to go abroad on tour or to welcome an overseas band to the UK, forming strong and lasting friendships. Preparations for our next tour are underway!

The WYFRS Band visiting Bridgewater Fire Department, Nova Scotia, Canada

In 2000 the band took part in an international music festival in Izegem, in Belgium. In November 2007, the band was honoured to be invited to participate in the Last Post and Remembrance Day ceremonies at the Menin Gate at Ypres, Belgium. We have had return visits there for Remembrance Day ceremonies in 2009 and 2011.

We have an exchange relationship with the Band of the Voluntary Fire Brigade of Lubartów, Poland. They visited Yorkshire in September 2007 and we consequently saw a return visit to Poland in 2008.

Since then the band has also exchanged visits with the Bridgewater Fire Department Band in Nova Scotia, Canada. We spent a week in Canada during 2010 and then welcomed the Canadians to the UK during the summer of 2011.

We are always interested to hear from bands, especially those with links to the Fire Service. Please do get in touch.