Senior British Open snooker tournament with two sessions each day over two days, with defending champion Joe Perry and other stars, suitable for families.
The Senior British Open returns to Vaillant Live on 27 and 28 December, bringing the World Seniors Snooker tour back to Derby for two days of competition. It's a bit of a moment for the city: the previous edition marked the first time snooker had returned to Derby in more than 30 years, so this isn't just another stop on the calendar.
Joe Perry arrives as defending champion, having beaten Jimmy White in a dramatic final last year. White is a four-time World Seniors champion, and the two will be among the big names competing across the two days for the title. Joining them are Ken Doherty, the 1997 World Champion, and Reanne Evans, who has won the World Women's Snooker title 12 times. Stephen Maguire, a former world number two, is also in the field. It's a star-studded line-up, with players from different eras of the game sharing the same tables.
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The tournament runs over two days, with two sessions each day: one at 12:00 and another at 18:00. You can catch the action in the afternoon, come back in the evening, or pick the session that suits you best. The venue is Vaillant Live, at 2 Colyear Street, Derby DE1 1LA, and it's both wheelchair and pushchair accessible, so it works for families too. Pre-booking is essential, and tickets start from £26.75.
