MORE than 50 of the best brass bands in the North West will compete at King George's Hall, Blackburn, on Sunday, February 6 in the Millennium Championships.

They will include Blackburn and Darwen, Haslingden and Helmshore, Goodshaw from Crawshawbooth and Whitworth.

The competition will go on throughout the day and bands will be divided into five sections.

Further details from Shirley Woodward on 0161 427 3670.

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