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2011 National Eisteddfod of Wales

If you want to enjoy live brass band contesting on the television this weekend then make sure you tune into Wales...

 

The only national brass band competition currently being televised live free to air will be broadcast on the Welsh broadcasting network S4C this weekend.

Concerts and competitions

The Welsh National Eisteddfod is taking place in Wrexham with the traditional festival of culture bringing thousands of people to the Maes (field) at Lower Berse Farm, off Ruthin Road, Wrexham to enjoy the concerts, competitions and events.

Saturday morning

Brass bands kick off the entertainment programme competitions in the main pink Pavilion on Saturday morning with the Fourth Section starting at 10.00am.

This is followed by the Third Section at 12.30, with the Second Section at 16.10pm.

Brass bands kick off the entertainment programme competitions in the main pink Pavilion on Saturday morning with the Fourth Section starting at 10.00am4BR

Sunday

On Sunday, the joint Championship & First Section will take place in the main pink Pavilion starting at midday.

As always there is extensive coverage provided by the Welsh language broadcaster S4C.

Further details:

http://www.eisteddfod.org.uk/english/
http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_index.shtml

Television coverage:

S4C Digidol can be viewed in Wales on

Freeview – 4
Virgin TV – 167
Freesat — 104
SKY – 104
SKY (without subscribing) – 134

S4C Digidol can be viewed outside Wales on

Freesat — 120
SKY – 134

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