Brilliant brass at its best
Date Released - 23/06/2025
Fine weather, welcoming crowds and tuneful talent led to fantastically successful Whit Friday Brass Dand Contest.
A fabulous 50 bands took part in the much loved event on 13 June, with Foden’s band being named the overall winners.
Another highlight for this year was Stalybridge Celtic providing the newest contest venue, which proved popular with both spectators and bands alike.
As always Tameside Council provided support for the event, including funding the prize money for the overall contest.
Executive Member for Lifelong Learning and Culture Cllr Leanne Feeley, who herself volunteered as a steward at one of the contests, said: “Congratulations to Foden’s Band and well done to everyone who took part – not just the many brilliant bands but also all the wonderfully dedicated volunteers without whom this event could not happen.
“The contests provide a super free event for local people and visitors to enjoy and they also showcase our towns, talent and cultural heritage. Long may this much loved tradition continue.”
2025 Tameside Overall Prizes
Prize Winning Band Prize Value
Open 1st Foden’s Band £2000
Open 2nd Leyland Band £1000
Open 3rd Rothwell Temperence £750
Overall 1st Section Blackburn and Darwen Band £500
Overall 2nd Section Middleton Brass £400
Overall 3rd Section Rivington and Adlington Brass Band £350
Overall 4th Section Darwen Brass Band £300
Local 1st The Mossley Band £750
Local 2nd Ashton-Under-Lyne Brass Band £600
Local 3rd Stalybridge Old Band £400
Youth 1st Macclesfield Youth Brass Band £200
Youth 2nd HD-9 Community Youth Band £ 100