The final preparations are being put in place for this year's Whiston Festival of Brass which takes place on Saturday 6th July 2019 (noon — 8.00pm)

Cracking location

Nine bands will perform their 25 minute entertainment programmes at the Newham School venue (East Bawtry Rd. Whiston. S60 3LX) — a cracking new location with its Grade 2 listed Art Deco buildings as well as excellent facilities for the bands.

Listeners can bring along a blanket or rug (or even a throw up tent) and sunshades to help give it the day a 'Brasstonbury' flavour. Disability access is also very good.

Each band will get a £100 fee just for competing in addition to any other prizes that they win, whilst the school will host a multitude of family attractions including children's rides and fun fair, craft and village style fete stalls, ice cream vans, and a wide selection of food & drink.

Proud

A spokesperson told 4BR: "Everyone at Newman School cannot wait for Brasstonbury 2019! We are extremely proud to have the opportunity to host such a fantastic event and look forward to welcoming our local community and of course the competitors."

Bands:

Cadishead Public
Woodhouse Silver Prize
Maltby Miners Welfare
Lions Junior Brass
Shirland Youth Brass
Audley Band
Shirland Miners Welfare
Thoresby Coliery
Oddfellows Brass