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Lancashire Contest trio announced

Lancashire Contests announce trio of events for 2013 and 2014 — from Fleetwood to Brass at the Guild Hall

Guild Hall Preston
 

Lancashire Contests have announced a trio of popular events for later in the 2013 and early 2014 seasons.

Fleetwood

The Lancashire Contests Fleetwood Open Brass Band Championships, sponsored by R. Banks & Son (Funerals Ltd) will take place The Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood, Lancashire. FY76HF on Sunday 29th September.

Northern Open

Meanwhile, the Northern Open Brass Band Championships, organised by Rainford Band, supported by Lancashire Contests and sponsored by R. Banks & Son (Funerals Ltd) will take place at St.Helen’s Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St.Helens, Merseyside WA10 1LQ on Sunday 17th November.

Brass at the Guild

The Lancashire Contests Brass at the Guild Contest will take place at The Guild Hall & Charter Theatre, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1HT Sunday, 2nd February 2014

Entry and contact details

Entry forms will be available shortly other details on: lancashirecontests.com


Please contact:
Frank Hodges,
39 Broxton Avenue
Orrell
Wigan
WN5 8NP
Telephone: 01942 703217
Mobile: 07930 562 768
Email frankhodges@btinternet.com

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