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Tameside Open moves to new venue

Next year's Tameside Open will be held at Dukinfield Town Hall on Sunday 29th March.

Tameside Council
 

Monday, 22 September 2008

        

Due to the closure of the Tameside Hippodrome, the annual Tameside Open Brass Band Championships are to be moved to a new home at Dukinfield Town Hall on Sunday 29th March 2009.

Dukinfield Town Hall is minutes away from the previous venue but already plays host to the British Open and Solo Quartet Championships that will next take place on Sunday 2nd November.

Further details

For further enquires with regards to the Tameside Open please contact
Frank Hodges, 39 Broxton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NP
Telephone 01942 703217 Mobile 07930 562768
Email frankhodges@bbbr.co.uk

        

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