Performing at Lydgate
Registering to play
You can pre-register using our website, email us at contactus@lydgatebandcontest.org, or you can turn up on the day and register at our check-in tent.
Coach parking
Coach parking is available on Oldham Road and Platting Road, both are very close to the venue. Please see the map below for more details.
Registration times
On the day, you can register in person from 4 PM onwards. If you have pre-registered, we'll be in touch to confirm your registration.
Lydgate contest prizes
We offer 24 prizes, ranging from individual instruments to deportment. There are also prizes available for our youth band competitors.
How many bands perform at Lydgate?
In 2019, we hosted a record-breaking 78 bands!