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Best of Brass

BEST OF BRASS

Thurs 12 June 2025 - Sat 14 June 2025: A 3 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to Yorkshire with Jones Holidays staying at Cedar Court Leeds

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BEST OF BRASS

 

12 - 14 June 2025

Thursday – Saturday

3 Days

From £299

 

Enjoy the ‘Best of Brass’ with the Brass Band Contest that takes place to the delight of the crowds that gather to watch. Held annually since 1884, it is often described as ‘the greatest free show on earth’. On this trip you will also explore the golden age of steam on the East Lancashire Railway before returning home.

 

 

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Brass Band Contest   |   Delph   |   East Lancashire Railway   |   Bury Transport Museum   |   Bury Market   |   Piece Hall Halifax

 

DAY ONE – Arrival

We depart from your selected pick-up point and travel north to Skipton.  We have some time here before we make our way to our hotel, where we have dinner this evening. 

 

DAY TWO – Piece Hall Halifax and Best of Brass Contest

First we travel to Piece Hall Halifax, where you have time to explore and obtain some lunch before we travel the short distance to the village of Delph, made famous for featuring in the film ‘Brassed Off’.  Arriving at 2.30pm in time for the competition starting at 4.30pm. There are plenty of places to eat and drink in Delph. You can head to the official arena for the contest march on Gartside Street, whilst those who love the atmosphere of the often ‘zany’ street marches line King Street. We will then go onto our hotel, late this evening.

 

DAY THREE – East Lancashire Railway, Bury Transport Museum and Departure

After breakfast we travel to Bury Station to board a heritage steam train for a round trip on the East Lancs. Railway, dis-embarking briefly at Rawtenstall to watch the engine change ends. On our return to Bury there is time to explore the Bury Transport Museum.

You’ll then have some time to visit Bury Market before we make our journey home.

 

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

  • Luxury coach travel

  • 2 nights accommodation & breakfast

  • 1 night dinner at the hotel

  • East Lancashire Railway return journey

  • Admission to Bury Transport Museum.

 

CEDAR COURT HOTEL, LEEDS/BRADFORD

The Cedar Court Hotel offers all the facilities you will need for our short break.

GROUP BOOKINGS

Looking to take a group, if you book 20 places or more on this tour the tour organiser will go Free of Charge.

DAY ONE

We depart from your selected pick-up point and travel north to Skipton. We have some time here before we make our way to our hotel, where we have dinner this evening.

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DAY TWO

First we travel to Piece Hall Halifax, where you have time to explore and obtain some lunch before we travel the short distance to the village of Delph, made famous for featuring in the film 'Brassed Off'. Arriving at 2.30pm in time for the competition starting at 4.30pm. There are plenty of places to eat and drink in Delph. You can head to the official arena for the contest march on Gartside Street, whilst those who love the atmosphere of the often 'zany' street marches line King Street. We will then go onto our hotel, late this evening.

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DAY THREE

After breakfast we travel to Bury Station to board a heritage steam train for a round trip on the East Lancs. Railway, dis-embarking briefly at Rawtenstall to watch the engine change ends. On our return to Bury there is time to explore the Bury Transport Museum.
You'll then have some time to visit Bury Market before we make our journey home.

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B=Breakfast Included, L=Lunch Included, D=Dinner Included

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

2 nights accommodation & breakfast

1 night dinner at the hotel

East Lancashire Railway return journey

Admission to Bury Transport Museum.

 

CEDAR COURT HOTEL, LEEDS/BRADFORD

The Cedar Court Hotel offers all the facilities you will need for our short break.

 

GROUP BOOKINGS

Looking to take a group, if you book 20 places or more on this tour the tour organiser will go Free of Charge.

 

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General

Rooms

Accessibility

4 star

Tea/coffee making facilities

Lift

Bar

Television

Wheelchair accessible

Restaurant

Wifi

 

Lounge

 

 

Gym

 

 

 

DAYS

TOUR DATE

DEPARTS

TERMS

SUPPLEMENT

3

12 - 14 JUN 2025

THURSDAY

£299

£65 SINGLE

JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE

£26.53

 

 

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply.  Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office.  If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

 

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Abergele Abergele, Tesco Bus Stop
Bangor Bangor Bus Stop Opposite Railway Station
Birkenhead Birkenhead, The Old Pump House
Buckley Buckley, Mold Road outside Town Council Buildings
Chester Chester, Delamere Street
Chester Services M56 Chester Services on M56
Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay, Railway Station
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Deeside, Deeside, Deeside Leisure Centre
Ellesmere Port Ellesmere Port, Library Civic Way
Flint (The Ship) Flint The Ship
Garden City Garden City , Amontola Restaurant
Holywell Holywell, Bus Station
Llandudno Llandudno, Mostyn Broadway Coach Park, Bus Stop
Llandudno Junction Llandudno Junction, Train Station Car Park
Llandudno West Shore Bus Stop outside Llys Maelgwyn
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Llanfairfechan Llanfairfechan , Y Bont Bus Stop Aber Road
Mold Mold , Chester Street (near Bus Station)
Northop Northop, Red Lion Pub
Penmaenmawr Penmaenmawr , Bangor Road (Spar/ Llys Clwyd)
Penrhyn Bay Penrhyn Bay, Post Office
Prestatyn Prestatyn, Bus Station
Queens Park Bus Stop Queens Road, Craig-y-Don
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Rhyl Rhyl , The Clock by the Sea Life Centre
Shotton Shotton, Ash Grove
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