| Format: | Test Piece Contest |
|---|---|
| Test Piece: | Journey to the Centre of the Earth 2005 |
| Adjudicators: | Helen Douthwaite-Teasdale , John Doyle |
| Venue: | Winter Gardens (Spanish Hall), Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK |
Best Soloist (Commemorative Trophy): Stephen Sykes, Trombone - Ebbw Valley Brass
Newly invited bands (chronological order):
Marsden Silver (Fife Charities Band Association Contest)
Haverhill Silver (Bolsover Entertainment Contest)
Roberts Bakery (Wychavon Festival of Brass)
Parc & Dare (Welsh Open Contest)
Ebbw Valley Brass, Newtongrange Silver, Haverhill Silver and Marsden Silver were promoted and received an invitation to the 2025 Senior Cup contest.
Aveley and Newham (declined invitation to compete) and Easington Colliery were relegated from the Senior Trophy and would have to regain entry to the British Open Spring Festival.
1st Prize: £600, British Open Senior Trophy and Commemorative Trophy for the Winning Conductor
2nd Prize: £400 and North West Counties Brass Band Association Trophy
3rd Prize: £300
4th Prize: £200