Yorkshire and Humberside Brass Band Association present the
Hardraw Scaur Brass Band Contest

*** 2008 Hardraw Scaur Brass Band Contest Sunday 14th September ***
Starts 10.00 am

The world famous Hardraw Scaur Brass Band Concert takes place annually within our natural wooded amphitheatre to the rear of the Inn on the second Sunday in September. The band contest was first held behind the Inn in 1884 and were held upto 1927. Then in 1976 the Band Contest was restarted and has been a success ever since.

Photo - The 2002 Brass Band Concert held on Sunday 8th September

After the completion of the competition, the contest MC will introduce the Finale programme. This is the traditional end to the day which takes the form of an impromptu concert given by the massed bands drawn from those who have competed in the contest. this enables both musicians and audience to come together and enjoy singing the hyms along with the bands.

Gallery of the 2002 band contest

Memories of Previous Band Contests and history.