Bands are now in countdown mode for the 172nd British Open Championship, which will take place at Symphony Hall in Birmingham on Saturday 12th September.
Open rehearsals
They are also starting to post details of their open rehearsals and previews ahead of the event, so if you want to hear how your favourite band is putting the final touches to its preparation on Philip Sparke's 'Music of the Spheres'
Those who have already posted details are:
Monday 7th September:
Tredegar Band
Alwyn Powell Bandroom
Gelli Road, Tredegar (NP22 3RD)
Start: 7.30pm
People are also welcome on Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th September at same venue — both at 7.30pm
Milnrow
St Chads Parish Church Rochdale (OL16 1QT)
Start: 8.00pm
People are also welcome on Tuesday 8th and Thursday 10th September at same venue — both at 8.00pm
Tuesday 8th September:
Flowers Band
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Gloucester (GL2 0LF)
Start: 8.00pm
Hepworth Band
Ossett Town Hall (WF5 8BE)
Doors open: 7.30pm
Wednesday 9th September:
Black Dyke Band
Ossett Town Hall (WF5 8BE)
Doors open: 7.30pm
Cory Band
Y Pant School
Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun (CF72 8YQ)
Start time: 7.30pm
the cooperation band
Govan & Linthouse Parish Church
390, Linthouse Road
Glasgow (G51 4JH)
Start time: 7.30pm
Thursday 10th September:
Aldbourne
Memorial Hall
Aldbourne
Start time: 8.00pm
Amersham Band
The House of Tree
Unit 1, Pressmore Farm Barns
Ashley Green Road
Chesham (HP5 3PF)
Start: 8.00pm
Brighouse & Rastrick
Brighouse Central Methodist Church
Doors open: 7.30pm
Carlton Main Frickley
The Grove Hall
South Kirkby
Start time: 7.45pm
Foden's
Sandbach High School (CW11 3NT)
Start: 7.30pm
Grimethorpe Colliery Band
St Luke's Church Grimethorpe
Start: 7.15pm
Hammonds Band
St Mary's Church
Mirfield
Start: 7.30pm
