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Book early for Brass Arts Festival

Book early to avoid the VAT for the 2011 Great Northern Spring Brass Arts Festival.

Bridgewater Hall
 

Philip Biggs has announced the details of the 2011 Great Northern Spring Brass Arts Festival.

Beat the VAT

To beat the VAT price increase which takes place on 4th January 2011, you should contact the Bridgewater Hall Box Office on 0161 907 9000!

The 2011 Great Northern Spring Brass Arts Festival
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Sunday 8th May

12.00 noon: Rothwell Temperance

2.15pm: Yorkshire Youth Band

4.15pm: Brighouse & Rastrick

7.15pm: Black Dyke and Foden’s

Tickets — The Bridgewater Hall Box Office — telephone 0161 907 9000, fax 0161 907 0001,
www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

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