Once again, the band had an enjoyable and successful time at the Whit Friday Band Contests in Tameside and Saddleworth. The band competed at 11 contests and as far as we know have won 5 second section prizes and a 2nd best local prize at Scouthead. The full results can be found here and here. As we… Continue reading Whit Friday 2017
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Sponsored walk for Youth Band Disneyland Paris Tour
Saturday 20th May will see our fab youth band and senior band undertake a sponsored walk around the picturesque Dovestone Reservoir to raise funds for the upcoming youth band tour to Disneyland Paris. Band members are raring to go and are armed with sponsor forms! If you can, please sponsor our young (and old) musicians and help them… Continue reading Sponsored walk for Youth Band Disneyland Paris Tour
Action for Children Summer Concert with Afternoon Tea
Join us at 3pm on Sunday 25th June for a summer concert and afternoon tea, featuring performances from Middleton Band, Middleton Youth Band, St Peter’s primary school choir and Holy Trinity primary school choir. Help us to raise funds for Action for Children and have a jolly good time too! All the details are below!… Continue reading Action for Children Summer Concert with Afternoon Tea
Youth Band at Boarshurst
Boarshurst Debut On Sunday 30th April the youth band took to the stage at the world famous Boarshurst band club for the very first time. We were delighted to be at the club and played to an appreciative audience. Despite several members being unavailable to play, the band went on as true professionals. Our full… Continue reading Youth Band at Boarshurst
Middleton Youth Band shortlisted for Tesco Bags Of Help grant
Middleton Youth Band is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. Tesco teamed up with Groundwork to launch its community funding scheme, which sees grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 – all raised from the 5p bag levy – being awarded to local community projects. Three groups in… Continue reading Middleton Youth Band shortlisted for Tesco Bags Of Help grant
Les Webb takes the MD reins at Middleton
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Les Webb as our new MD. Les has been selected by the band from a strong field of experienced and talented applicants and will be making his debut at our concert with the Houghton Weavers on Saturday 27th May at St Michael’s Church in Middleton closely followed by our VE… Continue reading Les Webb takes the MD reins at Middleton
Middleton Band presents The Houghton Weavers
Join us at 7.30pm on 27th may 2017 at St Michael’s Church, Townley Street, Middleton, where we are once again hosting the world famous Houghton Weavers! We last joined forces with the Houghton Weavers in 2015 when we held a successful evening at Middleton Arena. This year we will be holding our joint evening of… Continue reading Middleton Band presents The Houghton Weavers
Quiz night
Join us on Saturday 1st April at St Thomas More’s Church Hall, Kirkway, Alkrington, M24 1LW for a fun Quiz night! Entry is £5 per team of 4-6 people. Doors Open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. We will have hot food available and also a bar for liquid refreshments. All funds raised this evening will… Continue reading Quiz night