The Manx Concert Brass is set to fly the flag for the Isle of Man this week when it competes in an iconic UK musical event. The Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday Band Contest has been described as ...

The Manx Concert Brass made a triumphant return to the traditional Whit Friday brass band contests last week. The band ...

The results of the various contests will be published here when they are received from the organisers of the event.

Foden's led by Michael Fowles maintain their grip on the Whit Friday honours as the Sandbach red wall remains firmly in place ...

Here's everything you need to know about the Saddleworth Whit Friday contest 2025, ... The brass band contests start around 4pm with final registration for bands at 10.30pm.

The contest follows on from the Whit Walks, another tradition in the north west, where schools and churches walk in processions with banners led out by a local brass band.