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Lions ready to roar at Brighouse

The annual Brighouse & District Lions Brass Festival takes place next month.

Brighouse
  Bands should be ready for the march...

Saturday, 08 June 2019

        

The annual Brighouse & District Lions Brass Festival — now in its 20th year, will take place in the West Yorkshire town on the weekend of the 6th & 7th July.

Weekend attractions

Saturday will feature a Gala Concert with Elland Silver Youth Band led by conductor Samantha Harrison at St Martin's Church (7.15pm), whilst the Sunday will see no less than 24 bands take part in the popular March & Hymn Tune Contest.

It starts in the Town Hall Square at 12.30pm. The adjudicator's will be Stan Lippeatt and Brian Rostron.

Tickets for the evening concert are available from Kirklees Music 01484 722855
or brighousemarchcontest@gmail.com

        

TAGS: Lions Youth Band

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