Contests

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Whit Friday 2019

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 Tameside 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 […]

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.     […]

Youth Addition & Good Luck

We are delighted to announce a new addition to our back row team! Izzy Eardley joins us on 3rd cornet from our youth band where she plays 2nd man down on the front row. Izzy has impressed us with her determination and solid graft since she began to sit in […]

Race night 2018

Saddle up for another of our very popular race nights! 7.00pm Saturday 2nd June 2018, St Peter’s Parish Hall, Townley St/Victoria St, Middleton M24 1BQ. We are raising funds for our upcoming trip to the National Finals in September and what better way to do it than with a fun-filled family […]

New signings

Middleton Band, 2nd section North West Regional Champions, are delighted to announce two new signings. The band are pleased to welcome Victoria Taylor who, after a long leave of absence, has returned to the band. Victoria brings with her a vast wealth of experience and is a valuable addition to […]

2nd Section North West Area Champions

Champions! On Sunday 26th February 2018, Middleton Band were crowned 2nd section champions after traveling to the Winter Gardens in Blackpool to take part in the North West Area Brass Band Championships. We are delighted to report that the band came first, winning the second section playing Ex Terra Lucem By […]

National Youth Brass Band Championships

This year Middleton Youth Band were absolutely thrilled to join forces with our good friends Besses Boys Youth Band to attend the National Youth Brass Band Championships of Great Britain on 17th April held at the RNCM in Manchester where they gained a bronze award!