Brass Bands Whit Friday
This contest will take place on Friday 29th May 2026.
Tameside Contests
Broadoak Contest
Ashton-Under-Lyne R F C
St Albans Ave
Gambrel Bank
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 8TU
4.30pm-11.00pm
Carrbrook Contest
Carr Rise
Carrbrook
Stalybridge
SK15 3NY
4.00pm – 10.30pm
Denton Contest
Denton Cricket Club
Egerton Street
Denton
M34 3PB
4.00pm - 11.15pm
Droylsden Contest
The Bush Inn
Moorside Street
Droylsden
M43 7HL
4.00pm – 11.00pm
Dukinfield Tame Valley Contest
Tame Valley Hotel
Park Road
Dukinfield,
SK16 5LX
4.00pm-11.00pm
Heyrod Contest
John Street
Wakefield Road
Heyrod
Stalybridge
SK15 3BW
4.30pm – 11.00pm
Hurst Village Contest
Ashton United FC
Surrey Street
Hurst Cross
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9EQ
4.30pm - 10.00pm
Hyde Central
Market Square,
Market Street,
Hyde
SK14 1HL.
4.00pm – 10.00pm
Stalybridge Labour Contest
Stalybridge Labour Club
Acres Lane
Stalybridge
SK15 2JR
4.00pm – 11.00pm
Stalybridge Celtic Contest
Bower Fold Football Ground
Mottram Road
Stalybridge
Sk15 2 EG
4.00pm – 11.00pm
Upper Mossley Contest
Mossley AFC,
Seel Park
Market St
Mossley
OL5 0ES
4.00pm – 11.45pm
Prize Money
| Contest |
Adjudicator |
Main Prize |
Total Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|
Ashton BroadOak |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Ashton Hurst Utd |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Denton Cricket Club |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Droylsden The Bush |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Dukinfield Tame Valley |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Hyde Central |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Mossley Top Mossley |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Stalybridge Carrbrook |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Stalybridge Celtic |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Stalybridge Heyrod |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Tbc |
Overall Tameside Prizes
2026 Tameside Overall Prizes |
|
|---|---|
Open 1st |
£2000 |
Open 2nd |
£1000 |
Open 3rd |
£750 |
Local 1st |
£750 |
Local 2nd |
£600 |
Local 3rd |
£400 |
Youth 1st |
£200 |
Youth 2nd |
£100 |
Overall 1st Section |
£500 |
Overall 2nd Section |
£400 |
Overall 3rd Section |
£350 |
Overall 4th Section |
£300 |
Tameside “Overall” Total Prize Money |
£7350 |
Tameside Whit Friday Brass Band Contest
Further Information
Tameside Overall Contest
Entry for the “Tameside Overall” element of the Whit Friday Brass Band Contest is automatic for all bands that compete at 6 or more of the Tameside contests.
Tameside Overall Local Prizes
What constitutes a local band differs at each contest, however the Tameside Local Prizes can only be allocated to a band which resides (have a band room or primary practise space) within 6 miles radius of Ashton Town Hall Steps (53°29'23.0"N 2°05'36.0"W) . This was ratified by The Friends of Tameside Whit Friday Brass Band Contest Committee in 2013 and again in 2018.
1 Prize Rule
Bands can only win a single “Overall” prize.
In the event a band places first in 2 separate categories (for example 1st section and local) they will receive the highest value monetary prize. The lower value prize will go to the next highest scoring band in the relevant category.
Date of next year’s contest:
4th June 2027