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John Packer comes up with the best wedding day gift for the happy couple...

Use the WEDDING code and you can get your hands on the very best of British and American instruments at a special celebratory offer

John Packer
  There is a very special royal wedding deal on this weekend form John Packer

In celebration of the nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle today, John Packer has put together some fantastic deals on their best American and British products.

These include 10% off JP Sterling euphoniums and tubas AND 10% off JP Smith-Watkins trumpets, cornets and flugel horns.

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All the other offers can be found by visiting: https://www.johnpacker.co.uk/news/a-right-royal-offer

These offers only last until midnight on Monday 21st May, and you must use the code to get the discount.
(Full T&C's below).

Certain exclusions apply, such as Ex-demo models & Second hand instruments.

These include 10% off JP Sterling euphoniums and tubas AND 10% off JP Smith-Watkins trumpets, cornets and flugel hornsJohn Packer

Get in touch

Phone 01823 282386 for full details.

Offer available on the phone, in store and online.

These offers only last until midnight on Monday, and you must use the code "WEDDING" for the discount. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotional discount.

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