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Book your place in comfort for the British Open

The rooms4groups accommodation specialists have plenty of great deals for bands and their supporters for this year's British Open in Birmingham.

British Open
  Rooms4groups will ensure you enjoy the British Open in comfort

The travel and accommodation specialists rooms4groups have been working hard to ensure that bands heading to Birmingham for this year's British Open Championships will be able to enjoy great accommodation to go with the fantastic music.

The 169th British Open Brass Band Championship takes place on Saturday September 9th, but rooms4groups have plenty of great deals for the weekend as a whole.

Contact:

Also, if bands have travelling supporters, friends and family they too can get a great deal if they contact us for preferential rates.

Again, simply email at: bookings@rooms4groups.co.uk

Hotel deals

ibis Styles Birmingham Centre
£109pp in SINGLE room inc breakfast
£60pp in TWIN room inc breakfast

Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Broad Street
£139pp in SINGLE room inc breakfast
£72pp in TWIN room inc breakfast

Leonardo Birmingham
£139pp in SINGLE room inc breakfast
£79pp in TWIN room inc breakfast

Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham
£175pp in SINGLE room inc breakfast
£98pp in TWIN room inc breakfast

These rates are based on a 2 NIGHT STAY, (Friday and Saturday).

Rates are first come first serve basis and subject to availability

British Open tickets:

Details for purchase will be found at: https://bmusic.co.uk/events/169th-british-open-brass-band-championships

Or via phone at: 0121 780 3333

Check out the exclusive band hotel deals we have available now for the British Open below.

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