Arsène Duc, Martyn Brabbins and David Hirst confirmed to judge Philip Sparke’s Music of the Spheres at Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Announcement: Adjudicating Panel For 172nd British Open Championship
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All the action from the 172nd British Open is to be live-streamed this September
Follow all the action live-streamed as it happens from the 172nd British Open Championship. Tickets for Symphony Hall are almost gone - if you haven't booked yet, now's the time to secure your seat for the oldest and most prestigious brass band contest in the world....
Book Your British Open Tickets Now!
Pre-sale tickets for the 172nd British Open Brass Band Championship are live now.
British Open tickets – pre-sale Thursday 28th May
Tickets for the 172nd British Open Brass Band Championship go on pre-sale from 10am on Thursday 28th May 2026…
Your band, captured at the 2026 Spring Festival
The official photography from the 2026 Spring Festival remains available to view and order in our online gallery…
Feedback to bring significant changes to 2027 Spring Festival
Following the 104th British Open Spring Festival Championship held in Birmingham earlier this month, the Mortimer family has confirmed that significant changes will be implemented for the 2027 event.
Spring Festival Feedback Welcomed
All constructive feedback on the recent Spring Festival weekend will be discussed, noted and fully considered as part of our review of the 2026 contest.
Result: Grand Shield
1. Milnrow (Christopher Binns)
2. Hepworth (Ryan Watkins)
3. Desford Colliery (Ian Porthouse)
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Live stream broadcast from Spring Festival
All the action from the 104th British Open Spring Festival is to be live-stream broadcast this weekend.
Run event reminder for Spring Festival
Birmingham will be busy with runners on the Spring Festival weekend.
Final preparations in place for Spring Festival
Final preparations are being put in place for the 104th British Open Spring Festival to be held in Birmingham on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May.
2026: The British Open launches LiVEStream service in historic first
Audiences around the world can now watch both the 104th Spring Festival and the 172nd British Open Brass Band Championship live, as The British Open launches a dedicated streaming service for the first time in the contests’ histories.
Spring Festival 2026 Tickets: Available Now.
A landmark year — the Spring Festival’s first in Birmingham After many fantastic years in Blackpool, the Spring Festival is on the move — and 2026 marks the start of an exciting new era in Birmingham. Across the weekend we’ll be welcoming 60 bands across three contest...
‘Music of the Spheres’ confirmed as 172nd British Open Championship Test-Piece
Philip Sparke’s ‘Music of the Spheres’ has been confirmed as the test-piece for the 172nd British Open Championship to be held at Symphony Hall, Birmingham on Saturday 12th September. In what will be his 75th birthday year, it is also the first time that a work by the...
Staycity Aparthotels Birmingham Welcomes Brass Bands for 2026
Birmingham, UK – November 2025 – As Birmingham prepares for the 2026 British Open Brass Band Championship and the re-located Spring Festival, Staycity Aparthotels Birmingham is striking the right note as the go-to base for visiting musicians and Supporters. Perfectly...
2025 British Open Championship: Result
Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Saturday 6 September 2025
