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Elizabethan trio...

The Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School performed a concert in the grounds of the 16th century country house of Hardwick Hall

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  The three players warm up in front of the wonderful Elizabethan country house

Three cornet players from the Bolsover International Brass Band Summer School get in a bit of last minute rehearsal time in the gardens of Hardwick Hall, the National Trust administered Elizabethan country house in Derbyshire.

The 55 strong band performed an afternoon concert in the gardens for visitors to enjoy under Course Director Steven Mead.

Image: Copyright — Lorne Campbell

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