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Pershore ready to welcome bands

Over 30 bands will provide a full day of brass band entertainment in Pershore in July.

Perhsore
  There will be a full day of brass band entertainment on offer in Pershore

The annual Pershore Midsummer Brass Festival is set to return on Saturday 6th July.

Featuring over 30 bands from all levels at four different locations throughout the Worcestershire market town, it aims to bring what the organisers told 4BR was "a celebration of music, community, and summer vibes!"

Kick off

It will all kick off at 10.00am and go through all the way until 10.00pm at Pershore Leisure Centre, Angel Hotel Garden and Pershore Abbey.

11 bands will also be perform at Chapman Court from 10.00am until 5.00pm which will be free and open to all.

Tickets and information:

Ticket wristbands are £10 per adult (children under 16 and accompanied by an adult are free)

Tickets will be available in advance by mid-June from local businesses

For more information visit: www.pershoremidsummerbrass.org

Tickets and programmes will also be available on the day from any of the venues or ticket booths in the High Street with all the information on the bands playing, together with venues and timings.

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