Manchester, North West England
Flixton Band maintains a proud tradition of music making, which dates back over 140 years. The Band is currently graded first section by the National Brass Band Association of Great Britain, the highest of any Trafford Band. Flixton Band is currently self-funding and does not benefit from sponsorship. Originally formed in 1877, the Flixton Volunteer Band was the result of the formation of the Flixton 1st Volunteer Battalion, Manchester Regiment. (This was the Territorial Army of the period.) The services of the band were in much demand and it gradually became known locally as the Flixton Volunteers Band. … Learn More »
The band re-formed in 1967, when it became known as the Flixton Silver Band, and was granted permission to use the Urmston coat of arms on band uniforms and stationery. To this day we still use the coat of arms in association with our band.
Adie Smith is our Musical Director.
Adie joined us in 2023 after a stellar playing career as a percussionist with the likes of Wingates, Fairey’s and Black Dyke, winning every major championship.
Adie Smith – Musical Director
I just wondered, is there is not still a War Memorial on the roundabout at Davyhulme? I can vividly remember in the late 1960’s playing there at the Rememberance Day Parade, in the pouring rain. By the time I got back home I was soaked right through to my skin.
My school friend Kathryn Jones persuaded me to go to a rehearsal with her one day and I kept going back. If I remember corectly the Solo Cornet player was the son of the MD, another player used to give me a lift home on the back of his scooter. ‘Hoppy Hopkinson’.
When I moved away from Flixton I joined the Vickers Band in Barrow-in-Furness, ending my playing, due to ill health, with Flookburgh Band under the baton of John Iveson, the world renowned Trombone player.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you well in your future endeavours.
Regards
Janet Horne