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30 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY

admin — Wed, 15 May 2019 18:29:37 +0000

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 the Christmas period just gone […]

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ELR 1940’s weekend 2015

Louise admin — Tue, 26 May 2015 22:54:59 +0000

Both our youth and main bands were delighted to be invited to make our annual trip back in time to take part in ELR 1940’s weekend 2015. The youth band were first to take to the stage in the nostalgic setting of Bury Transport Museum to perform for a 1940’s tea dance. Although tea dancers […]

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1940’s Proms concert for East Lancashire Railway 2014

Louise admin — Mon, 26 May 2014 16:00:44 +0000

Middleton Band once again stepped back in time for the fun filled East Lancashire Railway’s (ELR) 1940’s weekend event. On Monday 26th May, the band played a 1940’s Proms themed concert at a packed out St Paul’s church, Ramsbottom to conclude the ELR 1940’s bank holiday weekend. The band played a short programme of music […]

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Bury Bandemonium

admin — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 14:55:50 +0000

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

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Youth Band at ELR 1940’s event: Bury Transport Museum

Louise admin — Sat, 25 May 2013 16:45:49 +0000

We ordered glorious weather just for the occasion! The youth band once again took part in the East Lancashire Railway 1940’s event at Bury Transport Museum. This year, with the day being so sunny, the band set up outside the museum and entertained visitors to the 1940’s event. The youth band once more did us proud […]

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Santa Specials

Louise admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:00:35 +0000

Once again the band have been entertaining passengers on the East Lancashire Railway’s Santa Special trains. The band play a selection of carols along the train as Santa delivers presents to the passengers. On Thursday 22nd December, the BBC were filming aboard the train. We are hoping to make BBC Northwest News at 6.30 on […]

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Youth Band at East Lancashire Railway 1940’s Event

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 12:14:20 +0000

On 29th May 2010 the Youth band once again participated in the East Lancashire Railway’s 1940’s/ War weekend event. The band entertained the crowds on the platform of Bolton Street station playing a selection of pieces including ‘In the Mood,’ ‘American Patrol,’ ‘Kiss me Goodnight Sergeant Major,’ ‘ Roll Out the Barrel,’ ‘Lambeth Walk,’ ‘The Great […]

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