Miss Great Britain contenders to be put through their paces at Chesterfield hotel
Scores of Miss Great Britain contenders from all over the country will be checking in to a hotel in Chesterfield to start rehearsing for the national final of the pageant.
This will be the first official event for Miss Great Britain 2024, when 79 years of the iconic pageant will be celebrated.
For the second consecutive year, the Masterclass Day is being at Ringwood Hall Hotel and Spa in Brimington, where the Class of 2024 will gather to begin their journey towards the National Final in October. The event will bring together 75 national finalists from across the UK as they start rehearsals and preparations.
As both National Directors, Saffron Hart and Matt Elliott, hail from Derbyshire, it’s a special moment to kick off this year's journey in their home county.
Saffron said: "As a former Miss Great Britain, I understand exactly how the finalists are feeling at this stage of the competition.
"The excitement is building, but so are the nerves, and the Masterclass is the perfect opportunity to help calm those nerves and prepare for the weeks ahead. It’s particularly special to welcome this year’s contestants to our home county of Derbyshire. Finalists will be traveling from all over the UK for this training, and for many, it will be the first time they meet in person. While the national final in October spans two days, there’s a lot to prepare for, so the Masterclass allows us to get to know the contestants better, set expectations for the final, and provide guidance and support as they embark on their journey as Miss Great Britain finalists."
Miss Great Britain is the longest-running pageant in the country, starting life as a seaside beauty competition in 1945 in Morecambe.
Contestants have included Marti Caine, who competed in 1961 under her real name Lynne Shepherd, Debbie Greenwood who won in 1984 and became a television presenter and model Sophie Gradon who was crowned in 2009.