The popular Holme Valley Brass Band Contest returns for its 87th running on Sunday 9th June at Holmfirth Civic Hall.

Excellent entry

The contest has once again attracted an excellent entry of bands across the three sections, with representatives from Yorkshire, North West, Midlands and the North East battling out for the various trophies and healthy prize fund.

Start

The day's proceedings commence with the Youth Section at 11.00am which will be followed by Section B (Third and Fourth Section) at 12.15pm.

Section A (Championship/First and Second Section) will commence at approximately 3:00 pm.

The annual march down the main street of the village will follow the contest results.

The day's events will be overseen by Colin Hardy with the deportment adjudicated by Stuart Fawcett.

The contest has once again attracted an excellent entry of bands across the three sections, with representatives from Yorkshire, North West, Midlands and the North East4BR

Competitors:

Section A:

Delph
Hade Edge
Meltham & Meltham Mills
Old Silkstone
Ripon City
Slaithwaite
Strata Brass
Uppermill

Section B:

Boarshurst
Dinnington Colliery
Dobcross Youth
Dronfield
Ireland Colliery (Chesterfield)
Skelmanthorpe 'B'

Youth Section:

Hade Edge Training Band
Hade Edge Youth Band
Scissett Youth