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Advert: Normans Musical Instruments

Top deals from Normans at Butlins Brass Band Festival!

Normans
 

This year’s Butlins Mineworkers Open Brass Band Festival is just round the corner, and to celebrate Normans are offering a host of huge savings on Yamaha and Besson instruments.

Discounts

We will be trading at the show and bringing along with us instruments from Yamaha’s Xeno, Neo, Maestro and Sovereign ranges and offering discounts of over £1000!

The prices are so low we can’t even advertise what they are until the day, but if you give us a ring on 08000 28 14 15 we can give you a 'sneaky peek' of exactly what offers we will be showcasing!Normans

Give us a ring

The prices are so low we can’t even advertise what they are until the day, but if you give us a ring on 08000 28 14 15 we can give you a 'sneaky peek' of exactly what offers we will be showcasing!

We also have various different prizes to give away from the stall, demos and offers from other brands including Besson and Conn.

Go to: http://www.normans.co.uk/Default.aspx

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