Ecclesiastical Award

 Middleton Band wins £1,000 Movement for Good award Middleton Band has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award thanks to nominations from the public. Middleton Band is one of 500 winners in specialist insurer Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good awards, which is giving £1million to charities this summer. This award could not have arrived at a… Continue reading Ecclesiastical Award

Area Test Piece Preview Evening

We are delighted to have been invited to perform as part of a test piece preview evening at Waterhead Academy along with The Oldham Band (Lees), Delph Band, City of Chester Band, and Stalybridge Old Band. We’ll be performing the set test pieces for this year’s area contest and will receive feedback from three renowned… Continue reading Area Test Piece Preview Evening

Good luck David!

Tutti Cornet
David Barker

  Middleton band would like to wish our front row cornet player David Barker good luck as he departs from the band to take up a new job in Belfast. David has been with the band for a few years and has made a valuable contribution to the team. Though we are sorry to see… Continue reading Good luck David!

Solo Baritone Appointment

1st Baritone
Rebekah Harrison

Middleton Band is delighted to announce the appointment of Rebekah Harrison into the solo Baritone seat.   Rebekah has been a member of the Middleton organisation since she was 10 years old. Rebekah’s journey started in the youth band where she played the Euphonium. Over the years she has enjoyed all the youth band had… Continue reading Solo Baritone Appointment

Christmas with the Houghton Weavers 2019

[siteorigin_widget class=”WP_Widget_Media_Image”][/siteorigin_widget] Book Now Call 0161 3751876 or book online. Tickets booked before 10th December will be posted out to you. Tickets booked after 10th December will be held on the door for you. Christmas with the Houghton Weavers Adults £15.00 GBPConcessions & FOMB £12.00 GBP If you experience any problems with the pay pal… Continue reading Christmas with the Houghton Weavers 2019

Whit Friday 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLdale80SZgAhJffAfF1znfNkbr7NF3aYK[/embedyt] 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 Saddleworth and are… Continue reading Whit Friday 2019

30 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY

Photo: 2018 2nd Section North West Champions and the 2018 2nd Section National Champions: Middleton Band with representatives of the railway, including the chairman Mike Kelly

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… Continue reading 30 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY

Middleton Band Presents The Cottontown Chorus

  Middleton band are delighted to present The Cottontown Chorus! Join us at 7.30pm on Saturday 6th April 2019 at St Michael’s Church, Middleton, for a fun packed evening of music from Middleton band, Middleton youth band and the fantastic Cottontown Chorus. The Cottontown Chorus are 7 times British barbershop chorus champions having won their… Continue reading Middleton Band Presents The Cottontown Chorus