Grimethorpe Colliery Band Christmas Concert

Grimethorpe Colliery Band are playing a Christmas concert at York Minster on Saturday 12 December, starting at 7:30 pm. It's a brass band night in the Minster, and the name is one you'll likely recognise even if you've never followed them.

For those who haven't, Grimethorpe are the band from the BAFTA-nominated film Brassed Off, the one that brought the world of brass bands into the mainstream. They've been around since 1917, so they've got more than a century of playing behind them. Sir Peter Maxwell Davies once called them 'the finest jewel in the world of brass bands, and a unique cultural asset', which gives you a fair idea of where they sit in the brass world.

It's a Christmas concert, so the set will be festive, and the Minster is a big space to fill. If you're deciding on seats, there are three price points to choose from: £15 for the Central Nave Side Aisles, £25 for the Rear Nave, and £35 for the Front Nave. Tickets go through the York Minster Box Office, and the music starts at 7:30 pm on the Saturday.