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Grimethorpe ready for Double Spiriti

Open champions to showcase their Albert Hall preparation under Dr Robert Childs.

Grimethorpe
 

Grimethorpe Colliery Band will be putting the final touches to a potential 'Double' triumph at the National Final in London on October 10th, with a special open rehearsal.

Time and place

Led by Dr Robert Childs, the band will showcase their work on the test piece 'Spiriti' by Thomas Doss on Tuesday 6th October at Barnsley Civic Centre, Hanson Street, Barnsley (S70 2HZ), starting at 7.30pm.

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