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Wychavon Festival countdowns to kick-off

There will be a great day of contesting in Evesham next Saturday with plenty of great prizes and entertainment on offer.

Wychavon
  The festival offers plenty of great brass band entertainment


The popular Wychavon Festival of Brass takes place at the De Montfort School in Evesham (WR11 1DQ) on Saturday 30th October with the action kicking off at 9.30am.

There are strong fields on each section despite the event taking place soon after Covid-19 restrictions have been relaxed to allow bands to return to rehearsals.

Covid-19 protocols

Those attending are advised to follow the advice regarding the use of facemasks and to follow the sanitising protocols that are being put in place when they are at the event.

Advance Tickets online at: www.festivalofbrass.co.uk — £8

Cashless purchase at the venue: £10

The event will also feature the usual excellent facilities and catering attractions.

Further details


Further details and contact information for questions and enquiries can be found at: https://www.festivalofbrass.co.uk/home.html

Championship Section:


Adjudicator: Chris King
Start: 10.00am
* eligible for Senior Trophy qualification

1. Strata Brass*
2. Langley*
3. Kidlington Concert Brass*
4. Haverhill Silver*
5. Stannington*
6. Jackfield

Comfort Break: Geneva Masterclass with Richard Marshall

7. Milton Keynes Brass*
8. City of Cardiff M1
9. Verwood Concert Brass
10. Enderby
11. Derwent Brass
12. Blackburn & Darwen

Comfort Break

13. Filton Concert Brass
14. Eccles Borough
15. Amersham*
16. Aldbourne
17. SW Comms*


First Section:


Adjudicator: Leigh Baker
Start: 9.30am

1. Markham & District
2. Stannington
3. Eccles Borough
4. Milton Keynes Brass
5. Strata Brass
6. Langley

Comfort Break

7. Pontarddulais Town
8. Haydock Band
9. Shirley Band


Second Section:


Adjudicator: Anne Crookston
Start: 10.30am

1. Ibstock Brick Brass
2. Oxford Cherwell Brass
3. Weston Brass
4. Harborough
5. RAF St Athan Vol
6. BD1 Brass
7. Stourport-on-Severn


Third Section:


Adjudicator: Sam Fisher
Start: 3.30pm

1. RAF St Athan Vol
2. Stourport-on-Severn
3. Putney & Wimbledon
4. Rode Hall Silver
5. Reading Spring Gardens
6. Hawk Green
7. The Melton Band
8. Wem Jubilee


Fourth Section:


Adjudicator: Anne Crookston
Start: 5.00pm
1. Wem Jubilee
2. Amington Band
3. Cross Keys Silver
4. Putney & Wimbledon

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