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Ecclesiastical Award

 Middleton Band wins £1,000 Movement for Good award Middleton Band has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award thanks to nominations from the public. Middleton Band is one of 500 winners in specialist insurer Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good awards, which is giving £1million to charities this summer. This award could […]

Microsoft Innovations: Empowering the Mobile Experience

Microsoft is a global technology leader, constantly driving innovation and transforming the digital landscape. With cutting-edge mobile applications and cloud solutions, the company enables users to work, learn, and enjoy entertainment wherever they are. Innovative Solutions for Business and Personal Use Products such as Office 365 and the Azure platform […]

Area Test Piece Preview Evening

We are delighted to have been invited to perform as part of a test piece preview evening at Waterhead Academy along with The Oldham Band (Lees), Delph Band, City of Chester Band, and Stalybridge Old Band. We’ll be performing the set test pieces for this year’s area contest and will […]

Good luck David!

  Middleton band would like to wish our front row cornet player David Barker good luck as he departs from the band to take up a new job in Belfast. David has been with the band for a few years and has made a valuable contribution to the team. Though […]

Solo Baritone Appointment

Middleton Band is delighted to announce the appointment of Rebekah Harrison into the solo Baritone seat.   Rebekah has been a member of the Middleton organisation since she was 10 years old. Rebekah’s journey started in the youth band where she played the Euphonium. Over the years she has enjoyed […]

Christmas with the Houghton Weavers 2019

[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] Book Now Call 0161 3751876 or book online. Tickets booked before 10th December will be posted out to you. Tickets booked after 10th December will be held on the door for you. Christmas with the Houghton Weavers Adults £15.00 GBPConcessions & FOMB £12.00 GBP If you experience any […]

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 […]