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Bolsover set new entertainment format

There is a new look to the entertainment at the Bolsover Festival this year.

Bolsover Council
 

Bolsover District Council will once again open its doors for entrants for its popular Festival of Brass.

Format

The 2013 event is set for the weekend of 5th/6th October, with the Charity Entertainment Contest taking place on the Saturday at Shirebrook Leisure Centre, with the main contest the following day at Heritage High School, Clowne.

Evening event

Carole Crompton, Arts Development Officer from Bolsover District Council told 4BR: "We are once again supporting Breast Cancer Research, a charity which is also regularly supported by the District Council. The Charity Entertainment Contest will change its format this year by becoming an evening event commencing at 7.00pm.

Food and drink will be available all day and evening, so we hope it will create a great atmosphere."

Bands interested in taking part in the Charity event should contact Carole at the details below.

Sunday contest

The Sunday contests will commence at 9.30am where two venues will run simultaneously. The school is self contained with rehearsal venues, catering and bar facilities.

The Charity Entertainment Contest will change its format this year by becoming an evening event commencing at 7.00pmCarole Crompton

More details

For more details, entry forms and rules please visit the council website on: http://www.bolsover.gov.uk/bolsover-brass-festival.html
or call Jane Shone on 01246 242366 for postal forms.

Entry to this event is £5 or £4 concessions. Tickets available on the door.

The Saturday event will take place at Shirebrook Leisure Centre, Park Road, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Notts, NG20 8JQ commencing at 7pm.

Tickets are £5 available from Shirebrook Leisure Centre on 01623 748313 or from Bolsover District Council’s ticket hotline on 01246 242424

For more information contact Carole Hirst: carole.hirst@bolsover.gov.uk or call on 07979 240423.

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