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Bold as Brass - brass band contest at the Mining Museum

About the event

Celebrate the association between brass bands and coal mining with a marching bands and entertaining contest organised by Brass Bands England that highlights the best in modern banding. Each band, drawn from the best bands across the North England, will perform a 6 minute march across the museum site and a 20-minute set. The judges will assess them on the quality of their music and uniquely on how entertaining they are.

Brass bands performing live
Competitions including ‘Most Entertaining Band’ and ‘People’s Choice’
If you wish to be seated please bring along your own foldable picnic chair, rug or picnic blanket.