*
banner

1854 British Open Championships

Date:
Monday, September 4, 1854

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
'Own Choice' Selections

Adjudicator(s):
John Oakden, Charles Wright, John Oakden (Snr), John Ellwood

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Railway Foundry LeedsR. Smith9-
2DewsburyJ. Peel2-
3AccringtonT. Bradley3-
4Foxhill Bank AccringtonH. Hargreaves4-
5Milburn LeedsH. Milburn7-
6BuryH. Hargreaves5-
-BarnsleyG. Wray8-
-BatleyD. Colbeck12-
-HeckmondwykeG. Brook10-
-Mossley Brass-14-
-Mossley TemperanceW. Taylor11-
-Shelley HuddersfieldG. Earnshaw6-
-Victoria BatleyJ. Farrar1-
-WhitchurchJ. Law13-

Prizes:

1st: £20
2nd: £10
3rd: £8
4th: £4
5th: £3
6th: £1 



Regent Hall Concerts - Band of the RAF Regiment Brass Ensemble

Friday 20 November • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Bilton Silver President's Concert

Friday 27 November • St George's Church, St Johns Avenue, Rugby CV22 5HR


West Yorkshire Police Band - Mid Yorkshire Breast Cancer Support

Saturday 28 November • Cluntergate Centre, Horbury WF4 5DA


Newstead Brass - The Snowman - Live

Saturday 5 December • Forest Town Arena. Clipstone Road West, Forest Town. Mansfield NG19 0EE


Bilton Silver Rugby Band - Christmas Magic and More

Sunday 13 December • Rugby Theatre, Henry Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2QA


Chinnor Silver

November 6 • We are looking to strengthen our top end and require an ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL CORNET to join this friendly and ambitious 1st Section band.Good book of concerts and contests planned that includes a trip to Belgium.


Oxford Cherwell Brass

November 6 • Oxford Cherwell Brass invites applications for a new MUSICAL DIRECTOR . We seek a new MD who is committed to an inclusive positive approach towards enjoyment of music making and development. We are a friendly second section band (L&SC).


Hade Edge Band

November 5 • Hade Edge Band are looking to recruit Front Row Cornets, position negotiable to complete our line up for next years Area contest. The band rehearse on Tuesday & Thursday at 7.45pm till 9.45pm in our fantastic purpose built bandroom.


Howard J Evans

MA (Dist), Mus.B (hons), ARCM (hons), LRAM, LTCL, PGCE
Conductor, composer, arranger, tutor and pianist


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd