Organisers of the 2023 Bolsover Festival of Brass have told 4BR that they have enjoyed a hugely encouraging take-up of entries for the popular entertainment contest later this year.

Excellent facilities

The championships will be held on the weekend of the 30th September & 1st October at the Sports Direct Arena, part of the Sport Direct UK Academy in Shirebrook. The company's UK training base offers two large halls, excellent catering and logistic facilities and extensive parking.

Contest organiser Carole Crompton told 4BR: "We are delighted with the number of bands that have already entered and those who have indicated that they will do so.

We remain particularly determined to offer the same opportunity for bands in the Second, Third and Fourth Sections as we do for those in the Championship and First Sections.

This is a great way for them to showcase their entertainment programmes to a worldwide audience thanks to our link to sponsors Warwick Music Group."

We remain particularly determined to offer the same opportunity for bands in the Second, Third and Fourth Sections as we do for those in the Championship and First Sectionscontest organisers

British Open link

The contest also maintains its link to the British Open Championships, with the highest placed qualifying band receiving an invitation to the 2024 British Open Spring Festival.

The 4th, 3rd and 2nd Sections will be staged on Saturday 30th September with the 1st and Championship Section on Sunday 1st October.

Further details

Further details and entry forms can be accessed at:
https://bolsoverfestivals.com/