# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sections 1-4 National Finals 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: 📍 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭–𝟰 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 📍 
Kapitol Promotions Ltd., which owns and promotes the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, announces today that the Section 1-4 National Finals will relocate from The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse to York Barbican, and in 2026 will take place over the weekend of Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 September.

Philip Morris (Managing Director of Kapitol Promotions) commented: “The Kapitol Board of Directors has decided that York Barbican provides performers with prestigious, professional facilities in a truly world-class live events environment, representing a significantly positive step forward for the National Championships, its competing bands, supporters, and audiences”. 

He continued: “As part of its continuing quest to present the best possible environment for the Sections 1-4 National Finals, Kapitol Promotions has explored a wide range of venues across the country, including universities that have proved unavailable due to clashes with mid-September academic term dates. 

The Barbican, in the historic City of York, will strengthen the National Finals’ experience by offering everything that Section 1-4 National finalists, supporters, and audiences deserve: a geographically central position in Great Britain with broadly comparable travel distances from Cornwall and Scotland, an excellent city-centre location serviced by strong transport links, an outstanding modern technical infrastructure, professional production standards, and audience comfort”.

As the Sections 1-4 National Finals bids farewell to The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse, which has hosted the two-day event since 2011, Kapitol Promotions offered its sincere thanks to their operations team and paid tribute to their professionalism and commitment in helping to deliver successful Sections 1-4 National Finals events. 

Philip Morris concluded: “York Barbican was originally under consideration for 2027; however, within the last two weeks the opportunity arose for 2026 which was too good an opportunity to miss. I would like to make it clear that this decision has been taken by the Directors of Kapitol Promotions with one priority: to deliver an environment that befits and enhances the National Finals’ experience for all”.

Further event details, including schedule information and ticketing arrangements, will be announced soon.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/york/sections-1-4-national-finals-2026/200029783777521
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, sports, music, performances
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 415

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: York
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: York Barbican
- **lat**: 53.953385099536
- **long**: -1.0742461681366
- **full address**: York Barbican, York, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Sections 1-4 National Finals 2026
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/4ac155225ad6199a63ca21625bdb3624ba0964c0973e199ad7f8d316500635ba-rimg-w600-h315-dcc0dcf1-gmir?v=1775746235

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sections 1-4 National Finals 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Sections 1-4 National Finals 2026 takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am at York Barbican, York, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sections 1-4 National Finals 2026?
  - **A:** Sections 1-4 National Finals 2026 is organized by National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sections 1-4 National Finals 2026 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 410+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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