2nd Section

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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.     […]

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 […]

Musical Director Vacancy

Following the departure of our former permanent Musical Director and resident composer, Andy Baker, who has left to pursue other musical interests, Middleton band are now inviting applications for the position of permanent Musical Director to take over from April 2017. We are an established 2nd section, North West Area […]

Whit Friday 2015

The band once again took part in the annual Whit Friday band contests. The weather was cold damp and windy but this did not spoil a fantastic and successful evening!

Middleton Band Present the Houghton Weavers

Middleton Band were formed in 1876 and 2016 is the 140th Anniversary. To build up to this great occasion the band are trying something different in 2015 to promote the band, this being the first event. On Saturday 16th May 2015 we will performing with the Houghton Weavers at Middleton […]