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Yorkshire Area Contest Update 2026

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Like most bands up and down the country, the

start of the year saw the contesting band preparing for the

most important date in the contesting calendar- the

Yorkshire Areas. Brass bands from around the Yorkshire

region gathered at Huddersfield Town Hall over the

weekend of the 7th and 8th March, competing in their

relevant sections to try and gain a qualification place to the

National finals in Cheltenham in September, with the

results of each section being calculated, on a points

basis to decide who is promoted, or relegated for the

following year. 

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Dronfield Band competed this year in the 3rd section, playing Three Howarth Impressions. The band played well, and gave a good account of ourselves on stage. This thankfully went in our favour as we secured Third Place as well as our principal cornet, Ady Wood, receiving the award for Best Cornet Soloist. This has secured our position in the Third Section for next year.