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Yorkshire Area ticket sale announced

Tickets for the 2016 Yorkshire Regional Championship will go on sale from Monday 11th January.

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Tickets for the 2016 Yorkshire Regional Championship will go on sale from Monday, 11th January.

Supporters and brass band contest lovers can purchase them from St. George's Box Office on 01274 432000 or on-line from Bradford Theatre's website: www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

Contest weekend

The contest weekend will commence on Saturday 5th March at 9.15am with the Third Section, which will be followed by Fourth Section. The day will be rounded off with the Second Section.

Championship battle

Sunday, 6th March commences at 10.00am with the First Section followed by the eagerly anticipated Championship Section. Contest goers should note that the Championship Section commences at 3.30pm to ensure an earlier evening finish

Contest goers should note that the Championship Section commences at 3.30pm to ensure an earlier evening finish4BR

More details

For more contest details, please go to: www.regional-contest.org.uk/yorkshire

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