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Royal Burgh of Selkirk and District Community Council

Borders Entertainment Contest, Victoria Halls - hosted by the Silver Band

04 November 2023 10:30

The Selkirk Silver Band will be hosting this Borders-wide band contest, taking place during the day at the Victoria Halls, MC'ed by John Nichol.

The main hall will be filled with the music of composer John Williams on Saturday 4th November as Selkirk Silver Band host this year’s Borders Entertainment Contest.
15 Bands from all over the UK will take part in this contest day of music making, including at least one John Williams composition in their programme – look out for music from ‘Star Wars’, ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Jaws’, ‘ET’ to name but a few.

The event kicks off from 10.30a.m. and will be ably compered by our own Mr John Nichol, and adjudicated by Mr David Thornton and Mr Jim Chamberlain.
Selkirk Silver Band are delighted to be hosting this year’s event, and look forward to warmly welcoming fellow band members and supporters to our town – it will be a busy day in Selkirk!

If you are a local business and you would like some publicity, there is an opportunity to advertise within the Borders Entertainment Contest programme for the sum of £20. Please contact Emma at sbbba2020@gmail.comadverts would need to be in by 16th October 2023. In addition, if you would like to donate a raffle prize, we would be very grateful. 

The fifteen brass bands that will be competing in the Borders Entertainment Contest on 4th November at Selkirk's Victoria Hall: 🏆🎶

Annan Town Band

Coalburn Intermediate Band

Ellington Colliery Brass Band

Galashiels Town Band

Hawick Saxhorn Band

Irvine and Dreghorn Brass

Jedforest Instrumental Band

Kirkton Brass Bathgate

Langholm Town Band.

MacTaggart Scott Loanhead Band

Peebles Burgh Silver Band

Penicuik Silver Band

Selkirk Silver Band (SC052299)

Shotts St Patricks Brass Band

St. Ronan’s Silver Band


 

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