The Hardraw Scaur Brass Band Festival. Audience member knitting a blanket for her daughter while listening to the music. She has a helper to hold the ball of wool from Elland band. Organised by the Yorkshire and Humberside Brass Band Association, the competition is Britain's second oldest outdoor contest and takes place annually in Hardraw Scar in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, England, UK. The area, a natural amphitheatre, attracts bands from all over the North of England and is a popular event amongst players and audiences alike.

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Location: Hardraw, Yorkshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Michael Kemp / Alamy / Afripics
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