Wallace & Gromit - A Grand Day Out with live Brass Band

Spend the school holidays reliving the magic of a classic British film with live brass band accompaniment.

Wallace and Gromit enjoy a day out with a difference when a quest to find cheese prompts a visit to the moon. Despite a few hiccups with their homemade rocket, the duo makes a successful lunar landing, arriving just in time for lunch. But a strange, mechanical being isn’t too happy to see Wallace eating slices of moon cheese...

Following sold-out performances of the acclaimed short film Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers and Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas, Darebin City Brass Preston Band returns to Melbourne Recital Centre for a screening of the BAFTA-winning Aardman classic, A Grand Day Out (1989), with live brass band.

Perfect for every member of the family, this performance opens with a selection of rousing brass band works before diving into the humorous world of short films. The score for A Grand Day Out has been specially transcribed for brass band, creating a thrilling screening experience you won’t want to miss.

Praise for Darebin City Brass

'Darebin City Preston Brass Band delivers a dazzling interpretation of a much-loved claymation caper.' – Limelight Magazine

Ticket Prices

Standard $45 ($25 Child)

A Transaction Fee between $4 and $8.50 applies to orders made online and by phone. Delivery Fees may also apply. A ticket limit of six is in place online to ensure fair ticket access for all. Want to bring a bigger party? Call our Box Office during business hours on (03) 9699 3333 to book.

About the Artists

Darebin City Brass is a community-based group of approximately 100 musicians, whose purpose is to provide Brass and Percussion musicians with an organisation that welcomes all levels of ability and background. Committed to enriching the community through the pursuit of musical excellence, they endeavour to serve society through the gift of music.

One of three brass bands of Darebin City Brass, Preston Band was formed in 1934. Acknowledged as one of Australia's most distinguished A Grade bands, the Preston Band has been awarded the Champion Victorian State A-Grade Brass Band title on ten occasions in recent years (2013-24) and is the current State Champions.