Hyde Central (Whit Friday)

This is a new contest in 2024. Organised by a team led by Councillor Betty Affleck and Councillor Hugh Roderick.
It will be the first time a Whit Friday contest has been held in Hyde, adding to the attractions of the world famous contests that have taken place since the 1870s.

Cllr Roderick: "We are brass band enthusiasts and local representatives of Hyde who have long harboured an ambition to bring a Whit Friday Band Contest to the town. We have enjoyed the contest each year as attendees at venues across the Borough and we wanted to bring the excitement and tradition of a day of brass bands to the heart of Hyde. We are therefore grateful to the organising committee for giving us this opportunity and to the support of local people and businesses who are helping to make the event possible. We will be working toward making Hyde an established Whit Friday port of call for bands every year."

Cat Tomlinson Chair of the FOTWFBB Committee, added: "As a committee we are excited that there will now be a contest in Hyde. It's a fantastic addition to the current circuit of Tameside contests. We're sure the residents and businesses of Hyde, especially those based close to proximity of the market ground, will come together to enjoy the beloved tradition of a Whit Friday Brass Band Contest!"

Source: https://www.4barsrest.com/news/60525/new-whit-friday-venue-in-hyde