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Ticket dates for the diary

Make sure you don't miss out on all the important major brass band contests — from the British Open to the next Europeans.

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  Make sure you don't miss out on your tickets for the major events

If you don't want to miss out on getting a ticket for the major championship events in the UK this year, as well as the European Championships in Linz in 2026, then make sure you put the ticket sale dates in your diary.

British Open:

Tickets for the 171st British Open Championships at Symphony Hall in Birmingham on 6th September are already on sale and are being snapped up quickly.

Go to: https://bmusic.co.uk/events/the-171st-british-open-brass-band-championship

National Final (Royal Albert Hall):

Tickets for the Championships Section National Finals of Great Britain on Saturday 11th October at the Royal Albert Hall are also on sale, direct from the Royal Albert Hall Box Office: 020 7589 8212 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Tickets for Cheltenham National Finals can be purchased on the day.

Brass in Concert Championships:

The Brass in Concert Championships take place at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead (formerly The Sage) on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday 15th & 16th November.

Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday 11th July, via The Glasshouse website.

Prices are £42.50 or £33 + booking fee, whilst Youth Brass in Concert will be £13 for adults, £5 for U18s, and free for under 5s.

2026 European Championships:

Also keep an eye on for the announcement of when tickets for the 2026 European Championships in Linz will go on sale in October.

The website for the event can be found at: www.ebbc2026.at

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