Result: 2026 National Championship of Great Britain

Cory returns on the road to victory as Philip Harper's band reclaims National title honours.

Cory and claims 2026 National title

Saturday, 03 October 2026

Test piece: A Road Less Travelled By (Philip Sparke)
Adjudicators: Ray Farr; Alan Morrison; Prof. Rob Wiffin OBE

1. Cory (Philip Harper)*
2. Aldbourne (Glyn Williams)*
3. Foden's (Russell Gray)*
4. Black Dyke (Prof. Nicholas Childs)*
5. Desford Colliery (David Morton)
6. Flowers (Paul Holland)
7. the cooperation band (Katrina Marzella-Wheeler)
8. Zone One Brass (Richard Ward)
9. Grimethorpe Colliery (Allan Withington)
10. GUS Band (Christopher Bond)
11. KNDS Fairey (Philip Chalk)
12. Whitburn (Chris Shanks)
13. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse)
14. Derwent Brass (Jack Capstaff)
15. NASUWT Riverside (Richard Marshall)
16. Hepworth (Ryan Watkins)
17. Sandhurst Silver (Joshua Ruck)
18. Verwood Concert Brass (Kevin Smith)
19. EverReady (Stephen Roberts)
20. Kirkintilloch (Christopher Binns)

*pre-qualify for 2027 National Final

Best Instrumentalist: James Fountain (cornet) — Zone One Brass
James Shepherd Memorial Award to Principal Cornet of Winning Band: Kyle Lawson (Cory)

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