The 2010 National Champions Brighouse & Rastrick have confirmed that they will be competing at this year’s Whit Friday contests under the baton of Professor David King.

As both reigning Yorkshire and National Champions we are looking forward to some dry weather, a hotly fought contest, hopefully an overall win and of course a fantastic nightB&R

Trophy

The band will parade the National Trophy on their travels too as they march down to the contest venues in Saddleworth.

In 2010 the band completed seven contests winning four as they came overall runner-up.

Looking forward

A spokesperson told 4BR: "As both reigning Yorkshire and National Champions we are looking forward to some dry weather, a hotly fought contest, hopefully an overall win and of course a fantastic night!"