Last year’s North West Area qualifiers Milnrow will be showcasing their efforts on trying to return to the Albert Hall on ‘St Magnus’ at an open rehearsal for their Winter Gardens assault in Blackpool on the 9th March.

Time and place

The free rehearsal will take place at 7.00pm at Hollingworth Academy, Cornfield Street, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3DR on Thursday 6th March.

A spokesperson told 4BR: "The audience will get an insider’s view of the band’s preparation on ‘St. Magnus' and a key insight in to the piece by Professional Conductor, Mareika Gray."