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Tameside confirms Whit Friday venues

There will be 11 venues in Tameside for bands and supporters to try and visit to enjoy the unique Whit Friday contest battles.

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  There are 11 venues on the Tameside circuit this year

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has confirmed to 4BR the full list of venues that will form its Whit Friday contest circuit on 13th June.

Details:

Further individual information will be published on 4BR closer to the date of the event.

Additional details can be found at: www.whitfriday.org
Enquiries: whitfridaycontest@gmail.com

Venues:

Broadoak Contest:
Ashton under Lyne RUFC
St Albans Avenue (OL6 8TU)
Contest: 4.30pm — 11.00pm

Carrbrook Contest:
Castle Clough Car Park
Carrbrook (SK15 3NY)
Contest: 4.00pm — 10.30pm

Denton Contest:
Denton Cricket Club
Denton (M34 7HL)
Contest: 4.00pm — 11.15pm

Droylsden Contest:
The Bush Inn
Droylsden (M43 7HL)
Contest: 4.00pm — 11.00pm)

Dukinfield Tame Valley Contest:
The Tame Valley Hotel
Dukinfield (SK16 5LX)
Contest: 4.00pm — 11.00pm

Heyrod Contest:
Heyrod Village Hall
Heyrod (SK15 3BW)
Contest: 4.30pm — 11.00pm

Hurst Village Contest:
Ashton United FC
Hurst Cross (OL6 8DY)
Contest: 4.15pm — 10.00pm

Hyde Central Contest:
Hyde Market Ground
Hyde (SK14 1HL)
Contest: 4.00pm — 10.00pm

Top Mossley Contest:
Mossley AFC
Mossley (OL5 0ES)
Contest: 4.00pm — 11.45pm

Stalybridge Celtic Contest:
Stalybridge Celtic FC
Stalybridge (SK15 2RT)
Contest: 4.00pm — 11.00pm

Stalybridge New Labour Club Contest:
The Stalybridge New Labour Club
Stalybridge (SK15 2EG)
Contest: 4.15pm — 10.30pm

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