Band

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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 […]

Bury Bandemonium

This afternoon the Middleton Youth Band took part in the first Bury Bandemonium here are a few pictures we took from a great concert with a very supportive audience on Bury Bolton Street Platform!If you took any pictures or snapped any shots of us let us know by emailing youthband@middleotnband.com

Sylvia Risby and Bob Tresedern receive their 60 Years Service Awards

170 Years Service Awarded!

Peter Bates, Chairman of the NWABBA attended a ‘Last Night of the Prom’ event given by the Middleton Band at the Parish Church Milnrow.  The concert was also attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale. Diplomas of Honour and Long Service Medals were presented Sylvia Risby and Bob Tresedern who have give […]

Middleton Youth Band Baitones

Severn Valley Railway 1940′s Event – 02/03 July 2011

Another great weekend with excellent playing from all! The band showed just how versatile we can be with our choral version of ‘It’s a long way to Tipparary’ in the march ’1914′, Sing as We Go and Dads Army. It was a very busy weekend with the Youth Band doing […]

Severn Valley Railway - All Aboard

Severn Valley Railway 1940’s Event – 25/26 June

Over the weekend of the 25th and 26th June, Middleton Youth Band headed down to Kidderminster for the Severn Valley Railway’s 1940s event, this year under the direction of new MD – Pam Smith. On both days the Youth Band started their day on Kidderminster Station, pleasing the crowds. The […]

Middleton Band March at Broadoak: Whit Friday 2011

Whit Friday 2011

The band have had a fantastic evening competing in Tameside Whit Friday March contests.

Middleton Band sponsor cricket match!

Middleton Band were delighted to take  the opportunity to sponsor the Middleton v Crompton match today at Middleton Cricket Club. What a glorious day too, with excellent weather and a superb turn out to watch Middleton victoriously romp home!

Angela Houghton playing 'Misty'

East Lancashire Railway 1940’s Wartime Weekend

Middleton Band have been very busy this weekend supporting the East Lancashire Railway’s 1940’s ‘Wartime’ weekend. We began our weekend of 40’s fun with a Saturday concert by the youth band on East Lancashire Railway’s  Bolton St Station platform in Bury. The youth band played a variety of 1940’s repertoire […]