Welcome

Thank you for your interest!

There are eleven villages in the Saddleworth and Oldham Whit Friday Brass Band Contests and each one of those offers a unique experience. We work together to make sure that the Whit Friday experience is the very best it can be for the bands, our volunteers, and the visitors and residents who all come together to enjoy this special day. Each contest has its own character, and so before you visit, please take time to read about each one. If you have any queries that haven’t been answered on these pages, please get in touch by following the links here.

See you on Friday, 29th MAY 2026