*
banner

Yorkshire Regional Championships

The line up of bands for Bradford has been announced by the Yorkshire Regional Committee.

St Georges
 

The Yorkshire Regional Championships will take place at St. George's Hall, Bradford on the weekend of 7th/8th March.

The organisers have released the following line up of bands.

Championships Section:
Sunday, 8th March

Test Piece: Salute to Youth (Vinter)
Adjudicators: Nigel Boddice & Steve Sykes
Draw: 3.30pm
Commence: 5.30pm

Black Dyke (Dr. Nicholas J. Childs)
Brighouse and Rastrick (TBA)
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery (Russell Gray)
Grimethorpe Colliery (Allan Withington)
Hepworth (Cookson Homes) (Ian Porthouse)
Marsden Silver Prize (Ossett Brewery) (Glynn Williams)
Powerfuel Hatfield Colliery (Graham O’Connor)
Rothwell Temperance (David Roberts)
Skelmanthorpe (John Roberts)
Stannington (Derek Renshaw)
YBS (Morgan Griffiths)
Yorkshire Imperial Urquhart Travel (Richard Evans)


First Section:
Saturday 7th March

Test Piece: Pentacle (Cole)
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill & Colin Hardy
Draw: 1.00pm
Commence: 2.45pm approx.

Cornerstone (Gavin Lamplough)
Drighlington (Kevin Belcher)
Hade Edge (Simon Wood)
Hebden Bridge (Dennis Hadfield)
Knottingley Silver (Owen Wedgewood)
Lindley (Neil Jowett)
Meltham and Meltham Mills (Stuart Fawcett)
Old Silkstone (TBA)
Slaithwaite (Barry Hudson)
Stocksbridge (Miles Davison)
Wakefield Metropolitan (Norman Law)
YBS Concert Brass (TBA)
Yorkshire Co-op (Simon Kerwin)


Second Section
Sunday 8th March

Test Piece: New World Sketches (Price)
Adjudicators: Malcolm Brownbill & Christopher Wormald
Draw: 11.15am
Commence: 1.00 pm approx.

Barnsley Building Society (William Rushworth)
Clifton and Lightcliffe (John Clay)
Dodworth Colliery M.W. (Eliot J. Darwin)
Elland Silver (Phillip Shaw)
Frickley/South Elmsall (David Nichols)
Grange Moor (TBA)
Holme Silver (Disposables UK Group) (Duncan Beckley)
Horbury Victoria (TBA)
Kippax (Stanley Lippeatt)
Rockingham (Graham O’Connor)
South Yorkshire Police (Kevin Wadsworth)
Strata (David Hirst)


Third Section:
Saturday 7th March

Test Piece: The Once and Future King (Baker)
Adjudicators: Simone Rebello & Ian Brownbill
Draw: 9.00am
Commence: 10.30am

Barnsley Metropolitan (Alex Francis)
Chapeltown (Andrew Dennis)
Crofton Silver (Tim Sidwell)
Emley (Garry Hallas)
Garforth (Steven Bailey)
Gawthorpe (Stephen Bradnum)
Gawthorpe Brass ‘85’ (John Edward)
Lofthouse 2000 (Andrew Whitaker)
Oughtibridge (David Corker)
Skelmanthorpe ‘B’ (Philip Garlick)
West Yorkshire Police (Captain Gary Clegg)
Wetherby & District Silver (TBA)


Fourth Section:
Sunday 8th March

Test Piece: The Talisman for Brass Band (Hughes)
Adjudicators: David Horsfield & Roy Roe
Draw: 8.00am
Commence: 9.30am

Armthorpe Elmfield (Haydn Griffiths)
Deepcarr (Gavin Somerset)
Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) (Carol Caton)
Huddersfield & Ripponden (Steve Platten)
Linthwaite (C. Askew)
Maltby Miners Welfare (Terry Clifford)
Markham Main (James Boswell)
Thurcroft (Ken Vernon)
Wilsden (Ken Lee)
Worsbrough Brass (John K. Hopkinson)

Become a supporter and help make our future secure.

4barsrest continues to be a proudly independent voice. There are no paywalls to overcome to be able to enjoy what we do to keep our journalism at the heart of the brass banding world. Support us with a one-off donation or subscribe from just £2.50 per month.

Support us    


Brett Baker

4BR Monday interview with Brett Baker

January 4 • In the first of a new series of weekly audio interviews, 4BR Editor Iwan Fox catches up with Brett Baker.


Quiz

4BR Christmas Quiz: The answers and winner

January 4 • There was a great response to the annual 4BR Christmas Quiz — but it did catch quite a lot of people out too...


Regionals

AoBBA to lead Area test-piece workshop

January 4 • The Association of Brass Band Adjudicators will join up with Newstead Brass to present a free Regionals Test Piece workshop for Sections 2, 3 & 4.


thecooperationband

Ramsay takes principal cooperation role

January 4 • Alex Ramsay has become the principal cornet of the cooperation band.


Newstead Brass - Brett Baker

Saturday 17 January • St Wilfrid's Church, . Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8LA


The Hepworth Band - New Year Concert

Sunday 25 January • Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Friday 6 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: Norwegian National Brass Band Championships

Saturday 7 February • Grieghallen, Bergen, N-5015 N-5015


Contest: London & Southern Counties Regional Championships

Saturday 21 March • Arts & Leisure Centre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • PRINCIPAL Eb BASS position - our enthusiastic team of basses are looking for the right leader to elevate them to the next level. We have a great program of events ahead of us including contests and concerts alongside a good social vibe.


Tewit Silver Band

January 3 • Championship CORNET players - we are looking for a strong front row player to complete our section. We have a great year ahead including contests, hymn and march contests, concerts and Durham Miners alongside a good social vibe.


East London Brass

January 3 • PERCUSSIONIST - looking ahead to the 2026 contest season, ELB are looking for a percussionist to complete our line up. The band is ambitious and keen to further our successful 2025 season of winning the areas and promotion at spring festival.


Derek Renshaw

ABBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer and Adjudicator.


               

 © 2026 4barsrest.com Ltd