Main Band

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Whit Friday 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLdale80SZgAhJffAfF1znfNkbr7NF3aYK[/embedyt] It was a slightly soggy Whit Friday 2019, but as always, the greatest free show on earth was lots of fun!   The band wee this year competing as a first section band which saw stiff competition from established 1st section bands. We competed at 10 venues across […]

30 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY

Middleton Band are no strangers to the passengers, volunteers and staff of the East Lancashire Railway. In fact, the band (and even some of its players), have been performing on the railway for the last 30 years.   The biggest event of the year is the ‘Santa Specials’ and in […]

Middleton Band Presents The Cottontown Chorus

  Middleton band are delighted to present The Cottontown Chorus! Join us at 7.30pm on Saturday 6th April 2019 at St Michael’s Church, Middleton, for a fun packed evening of music from Middleton band, Middleton youth band and the fantastic Cottontown Chorus. The Cottontown Chorus are 7 times British barbershop […]

Remembrance 2018

The band have been busy over the remembrance weekend assisting in various remembrance events in the area. Newton Heath Peace Garden Service The first event was a service at Newton Heath Peace Garden on Friday 9th November where one of our talented Solo Cornet players, Adam Albinson, provided the Last Post and […]

National Champions 2018

Middleton Band is absolutely delighted to be crowned 2018 2nd Section National Champions at the recent National Finals Brass band Contest held at the Centaur, Cheltenham. The band qualified to play at the national competition in February 2018 when they won 1st place in the second section in the North […]

Christmas With The Houghton Weavers 2018

    Join us on Saturday 15th December at St Michael’s, Middleton for an evening of folk and festive favourites! Doors open at 7 pm and refreshments will be served prior to the entertainments starting at 8 pm. The evening will feature performances from both Middleton band and their special […]

Quiz Night

  Join us for a fun family quiz night to help us raise funds to go to the national finals in September. Let us know you are coming by joining our facebook event  

Whit Friday 2018 Success

Middleton Band are delighted to report on a successful Whit Friday evening of band contests. The band had first place victories at Dukinfield Albion and the Broadoak contests and a third place at Scouthead contest too. The weather looked like rain but mainly held off throughout the night.     […]