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Full day of entertainment ahead at Welsh Open

13 bands will provide the brass band entertainment at the forthcoming Welsh Open Championship in Newport.

Welsh Open
  The Welsh Open takes place at Newport's Riverfront Theatre

There is a fine day of brass band entertainment on offer in Newport on Saturday 15th February as 13 bands take to the stage (first band on stage at 11.00am) at the Riverfront Theatre for the 27th Welsh Open Championship.

Cross border

The cross-border event heralds the start of the contesting season in Wales, with the bands competing for not only the magnificent Welsh Miners Challenge Cup and £1,000 first prize, but also a host of other awards.

Spring Festival

This includes a place at the 2025 British Open Spring Festival Senior Trophy for the highest placed qualifying band.

The defending champion is Ebbw Valley who will be looking to claim a hat-trick of victories this year.

The adjudicator is Dr Brett Baker.
Trainee/Entertainment adjudicator: Tommy Tynan

Tickets are £11.50 unreserved (incl booking fee)
https://newportlive.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173656605

Competing bands:

B.T.M. (Jeff Hutcherson)
Brunel Brass (Daniel Hall)
City of Bristol (Craig Roberts)
City of Cardiff (M1) (David Hamilton)
Ebbw Valley Brass (Matt Rowe)
Forest of Dean Brass (Martyn Patterson)
Goodwick Brass (Joshua Ruck)
Jackfield (Ryan Richards)
Lewis Merthyr (Craig Roberts)
Parc & Dare (Dewi Griffiths)
Pontardulais Town (Paul Jenkins)
Tylorstown (Rob Westacott)
Wantage Silver (Chris King)

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