Musical Excellence since 1869

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North West Area Championships
Mar 1
North West Area Championships

Milnrow Band will be competing at the 2026 North West Area Brass Band Championships on Sunday 1st March at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool.

The North West Area contest is one of the most prestigious dates in the brass band calendar, bringing together bands from across the region to compete for qualification to the National Finals. Milnrow Band is proud to represent the North West and looks forward to performing on this historic stage.

2026 Grand Shield Contest
May 3
2026 Grand Shield Contest

Milnrow Band is proud to be competing at the 2026 Grand Shield Contest on Sunday 3rd May, held at Birmingham Town Hall.

Following qualification at last year’s Spring Festival, the band will travel to Birmingham to perform against some of the finest brass bands in the UK in one of the most highly regarded contests in the brass band calendar.

We look forward to representing Milnrow on this national stage and wish all competing bands the very best of luck (but not that much)

Ribble Valley Music Festival 2026
Sep 19
Ribble Valley Music Festival 2026

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Watch & Listen

Take a minute to watch a few of our favourite videos from our YouTube channel or listen to some previews from the band’s latest CD, ‘Heritage - Celebrating 150 Years of Milnrow Band’

Enjoy to the band’s winning performance of Peter Graham’s Metropolis 1927 at the Scottish Open Contest in November 2025, where the band retained their Champion’s title

Selection of Highlights from Concerts and Contests

The CD of ‘Heritage - Celebrating 150 Years of Milnrow Band’ is available to purchase from our online shop.