ORGANISERS of Saddleworth’s annual brass band spectacular can blow their own trumpets and bang the drum in celebration of receiving royal approval. Saddleworth and Oldham…
View More Definitely not brassed off! Whit Friday group recognised with Queen’s Award
A MUSICAL spectacle with Black Dyke Band at the Civic Hall in Uppermill has been postponed until April 10, 2021. The concert, organised by Phil…
View More Black Dyke band concert postponed to 2021
SADDLEWORTH residents are being urged to let their musical talents shine, despite the coronavirus lockdown, after the annual Whit Friday Brass Band Contests were cancelled.…
View More Residents plan day of music across Saddleworth
SADDLEWORTH’S Whit Friday Brass Band Contests have been cancelled for only the second occasion in more than 100 years. The contests annually see bands from…
View More Whit Friday Brass Band contests cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak
BANNERS flew high as churches across Saddleworth braved the rain to step out for their Walks of Witness on June 14. A United Service in…
View More Banners fly high for Walks of Witness despite wet weather
THREE was the magic number for Whit Friday regulars, Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band. The National champions from West Yorkshire didn’t allow the rain or…
View More Brighouse and Rastrick are best of the bands at Whit Friday contests
THE hills will resound with the sound of brass as Whit Fridays Band Contests return. The popular events sees bands and visitors travel from all…
View More Brass bands ready to march as Whit Friday band contests return
HUNDREDS OF bands from around the world descended on Saddleworth for the annual Whit Friday Brass Band contests. The villages each hosted their own contests,…
View More Best of brass comes to Saddleworth for Whit Friday contests
SADDLEWORTH IS gearing up for another wonderful Whit Friday on June 9 as visitors come from across the country for the traditional event. On the morning of…
View More Saddleworth set for another wonderful Whit Friday celebration
CHILDREN AT a Marsden school are getting their first experience of playing music with a brand new set of recorders. The organisers of the Marsden…
View More New recorders put Marsden children on path to jazz
