The world-famous Brighouse & Rastrick Band arrive at York Minster for a fabulous festive concert that you won’t want to miss.

The 2022 British Open and Brass in Concert Champions will play a mix of Christmas pieces, medleys and carols to get you into the Christmas spirit this December in the stunning setting of York Minster.

Regarded by many as the best and most consistent ‘public subscription band’ in the world, the fabled brass band presents a highly entertaining concert suitable for both the general public and brass band connoisseur.

The ever-popular Brighouse & Rastrick Band boast a formidable reputation: in its time the majority of premier band championships have been held by ‘Briggus’, most recently becoming the 2022 British Open and Brass in Concert Champions.

They caught the ears and imagination of the British public in 1977 with their recording of The Floral Dance, holding the No.2 position in the British singles chart for 9 weeks. Even though they were held off the top spot by Paul McCartney, they still achieved sales of over a million copies, earning both Gold and Silver discs. The Floral Dance has now become a permanent feature of the band’s programs as the ‘unofficial’ encore.

Over recent years the band has been engaged in a number of very successful music collaborations outside the brass band tradition, including Kate Rusby, BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner The Unthanks and classical actor Simon Callow.

Booking

Tickets priced between £15 – £35 are available via our Box Office or by calling our Bookings Team on 01904 557200. Children over the age of two need their own seat.

Reserved, Central Nave tickets can be booked HERE. Unreserved, Nave Side Aisles tickets can be booked HERE.