Ripon Contest
After a great deal of consideration and discussion, we have taken the difficult decision not to run Ripon Contest at this time.
Having recently moved to our new home, a few miles north of Ripon at the Old Chapel in Melmerby, we are putting all our efforts into creating a first class rehearsal venue for ourselves, our training band and potentially the wider community. We have great plans for the space and are working hard to make the plans a reality.
Being outside of Ripon will mean considerable changes to the way we are able to run Ripon Contest in the future and it will take a great deal of work to achieve the right formula. We will be using our time away from the contest to find a way forward that is workable for everyone.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
2022 - Brass in Ripon Entertainment Contest
After much discussion, the committee has taken the difficult decision not to run Ripon Contest in 2022. There are a number of factors that have led to this decision which we hope you will understand:
- Covid numbers. All bands are currently affected by players having to isolate after a positive test, including Ripon City. No one can say when this situation will improve.
- The Queen’s 70th Jubilee. Falling on the same weekend as the Queen's Jubilee (Saturday, June 4th), bands may already be committed to local celebratory events or have players taking advantage of the extra day’s holiday. This, as well as players having to isolate because of Covid infections, may make planning for the contest difficult.
- Band Room Relocation. We are very fortunate to have secured a new home for the band which we are naturally very excited about. The Old Chapel, Melmerby, a few minutes drive north of Ripon, once renovated to suit our needs will undoubtedly be a real positive for the band’s future. We are undertaking much of the work required ourselves and feel that it would be unrealistic to expect it to be ready in time to host the contest. Without a suitable base to work from, running the contest as we’d like to would be impossible.
Looking ahead, we very much look forward to welcoming bands back to the Ripon Contest in 2023.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our Contest Secretary Paulette Morton
email: paulette.morton@hotmail.co.uk
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2021 - Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 outbreak and uncertain times ahead, we have had to cancel the 2021 Brass in Ripon Entertainment Contest. We have not taken this decision lightly, but we have to put the health of musicians, the public and volunteers first. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. We hope to see you all again in 2022. Take care.
As part of the Ripon Festivals programme, Ripon City Band organises an annual brass band entertainment contest that takes place in Ripon Cathedral. The contest is open to bands in 3rd section, 4th section and those unregistered including youth bands.
To enter this year's contest, please apply here.
Each band must perform a march and hymn as part of their own choice, 20-minute entertainment programme. Please see contest rules here.
Starts @ 12 noon, Tickets are £5 per adult and £1 per child under 16 yrs and will be available on entry to the Cathedral on the day. For more information please contact Paulette Morton, Contest Secretary.
2020 contest entrants: EVENT CANCELLED
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Band
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Conductor
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Section
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Barnoldswick Brass
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Pat Jones
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Unregistered
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Darwen Brass
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t.b.c
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3rd
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Dobcross Silver Band
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Jason M Smith
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4th
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Durham Constabulary Band
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Dennis Noble
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Unregistered
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Leyburn Band
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Rebecca Lundberg
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Unregistered
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Marske Brass
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James Chisholm
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4th
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Simply Brass
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Stephen Hague
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Unregistered
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Skipton Brass
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Jack Smith
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Unregistered
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Spennymoor Town Band
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Fiona Casewell
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4th
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Stalybridge Old
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James Atkins
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4th
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Summerbridge & Dacre
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Charles Hindmarsh
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Unregistered
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Thurlstone Band
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John Hopkinson
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Unregistered
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Trimdon Brass
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William Harrison
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3rd
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West Yorkshire Police Band
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Stephen Wood
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Unregistered
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Prize monies are:
1st place - £250 and the Rose-bowl
2nd place - £150 and trophy
3rd place - £75 and trophy
£75 and a trophy will go to the best 4th section/unregistered band not in the first three places
Best Youth Section band not in the first three places
Best Hymn - £50 and a trophy
Most Entertaining band
Best March
Best Soloist
Best Euphonium Player
Best Percussion section
Adjudicators
Music: David Lancaster
Entertainment: Malcolm Dibb
2019 Results
- Uppermill - Best March, Best Percussion, Most Entertaining Programme
- Leyburn - Best Hymn and Best Solo
- Shepherd Group Youth
- Kippax
- Lofthouse 2000 - Best Euphonium
- Spennymoor Town
- Thurlstone
- Bilsdale
- Trimdon Concert
- Backworth Colliery
- Ellington Colliery
- Skipton Brass
- Summerbridge & Dacre Silver
- Garforth Brass
2018 Results
- Leyburn Band, Best Hymn, Best Percussion Section
- Uppermill Band, Best March, Best Solo, Most Entertaining Programme
- Trimdon Colliery
- Shepherd Group Youth, Best Youth Section
- Huddersfield & Ripponden
- Thurlstone Band, Best 4th Section not in top 3
- Skipton Brass, Best Euphonium
- Durham Constabulary
- Ellington Colliery
- Marske Band
- Spennymoor Town
- Bilsdale Silver