Regular readers/listeners will know that we have been following Nelson Brass Band as they prepare for the 2011 North West Regional Championship following their 4th place finish in the 2010 competition.
In our “Best Kept Secrets... In Conversation” Show on Preston FM on Friday 11th February, Nelson Brass Band Secretary Jonny Earl will be telling us how the band have been preparing and what their hopes are for the competition.
Sunday 27th February 2011 Winter Gardens, Blackpool - Doors Open: 09:30 am
All-Day Adult Ticket - £ 9.00 / All-Day Concessionary Ticket - £ 6.00 / Programme - £ 2.00
Tickets are only available from the Contest Box Office on the day
75 bands have entered the 2011 event with 11 competing in the Championship Section, 10 in the First Section, 16 in the Second Section, 13 in the Third Section and 25 in the Fourth Section.
In our “Best Kept Secrets... In Conversation” Show on Preston FM on Friday 11th February, Nelson Brass Band Secretary Jonny Earl will be telling us how the band have been preparing and what their hopes are for the competition.
Sunday 27th February 2011 Winter Gardens, Blackpool - Doors Open: 09:30 am
All-Day Adult Ticket - £ 9.00 / All-Day Concessionary Ticket - £ 6.00 / Programme - £ 2.00
Tickets are only available from the Contest Box Office on the day
The event will take place in the Opera House, Empress Ballroom and Pavilion Theatre. It will commence with the Third Section at 9.45 am. in the Opera House, followed at 10.15 am with the First Section in the Pavilion Theatre and at 11 am with the Fourth Section in the Empress Ballroom.
The Second Section will follow the First in the Pavilion Theatre and the Championship Section will follow the Third in the Opera House. The whole event is expected to conclude by 7.30 pm.
The Second Section will follow the First in the Pavilion Theatre and the Championship Section will follow the Third in the Opera House. The whole event is expected to conclude by 7.30 pm.
75 bands have entered the 2011 event with 11 competing in the Championship Section, 10 in the First Section, 16 in the Second Section, 13 in the Third Section and 25 in the Fourth Section.
Nelson Brass Band will be playing in the 4th Section.
To see which bands are playing in which sections, follow the link to the competition site:
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To find out more about Nelson Brass Band and their other public engagements, visit their website at: http://www.nelsonbrass.com/
