Northern Open
Also/previously known as: Pilkington Northern Open, Pilkington Open, Wilkinson Northern OpenFirst contest 1981.
Known 1981-1998 as "Pilkington Northern Open", after sponsors.
Known 1999-2009 as "Wilkinson Northern Open", after sponsors.
Known 2010-2013 as "Northern Open" [N.B. Sponsored 2010-2012 by R. Banks & Son, proprietor Brian Halliwell, but was not named for this sponsor].
Section names were given by letters until 2010.
From 2011 they have followed national section labels.
Set test piece 1981-2002.
Own choice from works of Eric Ball 2003.
Set test 2004.
Own choice 2005-2013.
Discontinued in announcement by Lancashire Contests August 2014.
Old Contests
| Name | Events |
|---|---|
| Northern Open (Championship/First Section) | 33 |
| Northern Open (Second Section) | 33 |
| Northern Open (Third Section) | 33 |
| Northern Open (Fourth Section) | 25 |