Final preparations are now underway for the first ever Christmas Whit Friday Contest evening in Delph.

Each band will play at 20-minute Christmas set at each of The White Lion, The Swan and The Old Bell Inn public houses in the famous Whit Friday village. The Youth bands will perform a 10-minute programme.

Prizes

The audiences and judges (locally based television actors John Henshaw, William Ash and Andy Moore) at each contest will give an even 50/50 split of marks to crown the first ever Christmas Whit Friday winners.

There's a guaranteed £1,000 for the first placed senior band (with additional prizes for second to fifth) and £600 for the first placed Youth Band (and second to fourth).

Contest organiser, Paul Lovatt-Cooper is hoping there will be a great festive atmosphere to enjoy, and told 4BR: "We hope to welcome as many people as possible, so pick your pub, grab a drink to accompany the festive cheer, and enjoy a full evening of spectacular brass band Christmas music, community spirit and celebration."

Schedule:

Time:
6.30pm:
The Old Bell Inn: Ashton under Lyne
The Swan Inn: Greenfield
The White Lion: Oldham Music Centre

7.00pm:
The Old Bell Inn: Junior Blast
The Swan Inn: Friezeland
The White Lion: Delph Youth

7.30pm:
The Old Bell Inn: Dobcross Youth Band
The Swan Inn: Junior Blast
The White Lion: Delph

8.00pm:
The Old Bell Inn: Oldham Music Centre
The Swan Inn: Ashton under Lyne
The White Lion: Greenfield

8.30pm:
The Old Bell Inn: Delph Youth
The Swan Inn: Dobcross Youth
The White Lion: Junior Blast

9.00pm:
The Old Bell Inn: Delph
The Swan Inn: Diggle
The White Lion: Ashton under Lyne

9.30pm:
The Old Bell Inn: Diggle
The Swan Inn: Oldham Music Centre
The White Lion: Dobcross Youth

10.00pm:
The Old Bell Inn: Greenfield
The Swan Inn: Delph Youth
The White Lion: Friezeland

10.30pm:
The Old Bell Inn: Friezeland
The Swan Inn: Delph
The White Lion: Diggle