| Format: | Entertainments Contest |
|---|---|
| Adjudicators: | William Ash , Audience , John Henshaw , Andy Moore |
| Venue: | The White Lion, Delph, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, UK |
| Position | Band | Conductor | Music | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dobcross Youth
|
James Atkins | 7 | |
| 1 |
Diggle
|
Sean Conway | 9 | |
| 2 |
Delph Youth
|
Matt Stimpson | 2 | |
| 2 |
Ashton-under-Lyne
|
Paul Lovatt-Cooper | 6 | |
| 3 |
Oldham Music Centre
|
Jonathan Leedale | 1 | |
| 3 |
Delph
|
Philip Goodwin | 3 | |
| 4 |
Wardle Junior Blast
|
Lee Rigg | 5 | |
| 4 |
Friezland
|
Max Stannard | 8 | |
| 5 |
Greenfield
|
Paul Towle | 4 |
Inaugural event in 2025. Set up by composer and local resident Paul Lovatt-Cooper.
Bands compete at three pub venues in Delph, Saddleworth, Greater Manchester — The White Lion, The Swan and The Bell.
Score is a 50/50 split between Three entertainment judges and audience vote. Senior bands and Youth bands were adjudicated separately (hence double placings) but it was ran as a single event.
Adult bands perform a 15-minute programme of Christmas music.
Youth bands perform a 10-minute programme.
Senior band prizes:
1st place (£1000): Diggle
2nd place (£400): Ashton-under-Lyne
3rd place (£300): Delph
4th place (£100): Friezland
5th place (£100): Greenfield
Youth band prizes:
1st place (£600): Dobcross Youth
2nd place (£300): Delph Youth
3rd place (£100): Oldham Music Centre
4th place (£100): Wardle Junior Blast
Youngest player (£100): Wardle Junior Blast
Listed draw for the White Lion.