A MUSICAL spectacle with Black Dyke Band at the Civic Hall in Uppermill has been postponed until April 10, 2021. The concert, organised by Phil…
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Residents plan day of music across Saddleworth
SADDLEWORTH residents are being urged to let their musical talents shine, despite the coronavirus lockdown, after the annual Whit Friday Brass Band Contests were cancelled.…
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Whit Friday Brass Band contests cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak
SADDLEWORTH’S Whit Friday Brass Band Contests have been cancelled for only the second occasion in more than 100 years. The contests annually see thousands of…
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Banners fly high for Walks of Witness despite wet weather
BANNERS flew high as churches across Saddleworth braved the rain to step out for their Walks of Witness on June 14. A United Service in…
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Brighouse and Rastrick are best of the bands at Whit Friday contests
THREE was the magic number for Whit Friday regulars, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band. The National champions from West Yorkshire didn’t allow the rain or…
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Brass bands ready to march as Whit Friday band contests return
THE hills will resound with the sound of brass as Whit Fridays Band Contests return. The popular events sees bands and visitors travel from all…
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Best of brass comes to Saddleworth for Whit Friday contests
HUNDREDS OF bands from around the world descended on Saddleworth for the annual Whit Friday Brass Band contests. The villages each hosted their own contests,…
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Saddleworth set for another wonderful Whit Friday celebration
SADDLEWORTH IS gearing up for another wonderful Whit Friday on June 9 as visitors come from across the country for the traditional event. On the morning of…
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New recorders put Marsden children on path to jazz
CHILDREN AT a Marsden school are getting their first experience of playing music with a brand new set of recorders. The organisers of the Marsden…
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Churches and bands at the ready as Whit Friday returns to Saddleworth
Whit Friday returns to Saddleworth on Friday, May 20. In the morning, churches will hold short services before their Walk of Witness: Delph – Service in…
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