SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday 08-09 May 2027
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire & The Town Hall, Birmingham
The 105th Spring Festival
The Spring Festival is the historic gateway to the British Open, where the country’s finest bands compete across the Senior Trophy, Senior Cup and Grand Shield for a prized place on brass banding’s grandest stage.
Spring Festival 2027
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TRADITION, BRILLIANCE AND INVENTION
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Upcoming Championships
2027 Spring Festival:
Qualifying Contests for the British Open
The 105th Spring Festival with 60 bands will take place over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of May 2027. Join us at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Birmingham Town Hall as a new era for the event continues.
Saturday will see the Town Hall host the Grand Shield and Sunday will see the Senior Trophy and Senior Cup take place at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Date and Time: Saturday 8th May and Sunday 9th May 2027 - (10am)
Location: Town Hall, Birmingham and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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Read The Latest News
Dean Evans Appointed Contest Controller for the British Open Spring Festival
The British Open Brass Band Championship is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Evans as Contest Controller for the Spring Festival.
Change to adjudication team for 2027 Spring Festival
Dr Robert Childs has stepped down from his appointment to judge the Grand Shield because of a conflict of interest.
Spring Festival 2027 adjudicators confirmed
The adjudicators for the 2027 British Open Spring Festival, to be held in Birmingham on the weekend of 8th and 9th May, have been confirmed.
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