Whit Friday
Oldham & Saddleworth
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Dobcross Contest

Church Fields, Dobcross

The contest takes place in the heart of the Dobcross conservation area.

The march along Lees High Street

Each band plays in on Platt Lane before marching down to the contest arena on Church Fields.

Times: 4.00 - 10.00
Adjudicator: B. Thompson

Dobcross contest is closely allied to the Whit Walks. After the walks, it is tradition that Dobcross Band leads the procession back to Dobcross via Wool Road and Sugar Lane. There is a sports afternoon and a children's film show. There is a special Henry Livings prize for bands who have participated in the morning's Whit Walks.

There is a barbecue in the evening.

 

There is disabled parking at the new vicarage on Woods Lane. The vicarage is about half-way up Woods Lane on the right. There is still a good 50 to 100 yards up-hill walk to Church Fields, but it is the nearest flat parking that is available.