A Glorious Day of Music – Our 10th Annual March & Hymn Tune Contest

bndband
Jun 23
2 min read

What a day! The 10th Annual March & Hymn Tune Contest was nothing short of fantastic. Despite a few showers, the event ran like clockwork from start to finish — a true testament to the hard work of everyone involved and the spirit of the brass band community.

We were delighted to welcome 14 outstanding bands to the stage. The schedule kept perfect time, with the final band stepping up right on cue at 4pm, just as the church bells rang out – a moment that perfectly captured the harmony and tradition at the heart of the contest.

Congratulations to Our Champions!

A huge round of applause goes to the overall champions, Hepworth Band, who delivered a stunning performance and were crowned the winners of this year’s contest. They proudly took home the trophy and the £1,000 prize – a well-earned reward!

“A fantastic day out, and a great reward for the band’s hard work and commitment. Huge congratulations to all the prize winners, and thank you to the organisers and supporters who keep these brilliant contests marching on — rain or shine!”— Hepworth Band

Hot on their heels were:

🥈 2nd Place: Milnrow Band
🥉 3rd Place: Boarshurst Band

We were also thrilled to celebrate the section winners:

First Section Champions: Haydock
Second Section Winners: Poulton
Third Section Champions: Goodshaw
Fourth Section Winners: Brindle – one of our regular and much-loved visitors!

Thanks to All Who Made the Day Possible

We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make the day such a resounding success — from the bands and volunteers to the audience members who braved the weather to come out and enjoy the music. Your enthusiasm and support created a truly special atmosphere.

Our adjudicator for the day Chris Robertson who had the tough job of placing all the bands and to our compere for the day Dan Thomas.

A special thanks goes to Darwen Town Council for their continued support. Their backing is vital in keeping this musical tradition thriving.

Here’s to ten wonderful years — and to many more to come!

🎶 Until next time, keep the music playing! 🎶