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Summer break

August 8, 2024 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

After next week the band will take a short summer break from rehearsals. We will return to a busy autumn schedule with a full range of activity including Bavarian oompah nights, traditional concerts and contests. We thank all our supporters and look forward to seeing you again very soon. … [Read more...]

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Another wet one!

June 13, 2024 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

On Sunday the band returned to defend the title we won last year at the Blackburn & Darwen March & Hymn Contest. We were the last band on with our performance of Deep Harmony and Ravenswood. Last year we were caught in a cloud burst. This year at least it was only light showers. We were unable to repeat our overall win of last year but came … [Read more...]

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Whit Friday success

May 28, 2024 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

The rain just about held off and the band thoroughly enjoyed an afternoon and evening entertaining the crowds and impressing the adjudicators across Saddleworth. We competed at 6 venues - just enough to be included in the overall placings that are determined by pooling each band's best six results. We were the second placed band in our section at five of … [Read more...]

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Busy week

May 23, 2024 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

The band enjoyed our annual day out at Prestwich Clough on Sunday. The sun was out and we attracted a good-sized audience inside the marquee as well as those standing outside to listen. This week we'll be out on Saddleworth for the Whit Friday march contests. Hopefully we'll entertain the crowds with this year's chosen street march and then impress the … [Read more...]

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Dates for your diaries

May 3, 2024 By Andy Vail Leave a Comment

The band has a busy schedule over the coming months with something to suit all tastes. Our next engagement will be at the annual Prestwich Clough Day. This is a great family day out that includes informal concerts from brass bands amongst many other entertainments. Our next two events are also free to attend. The Whit Friday marches are an annual … [Read more...]

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Welcome to Flixton Band

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 »

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Flixton Band

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.

Learn more about our history

Trophy Cabinet

2024

Areas – 9th First Section

2023 

Wychavon – 10th Championship & Best Percussion

Blackburn & Darwen – 1st Overall

Whit Friday (Saddleworth) – 15th Overall

Areas – 11th First Section

Rehearsals

Flixton Band rehearses on Mondays and Thursdays at the Coach House on Flixton Road. Both rehearsals are 8pm to 10pm.

Thanks to a partnership formed in May 2013 our training band, the Flixton Community Band, rehearses at Flixton Junior School on Delamere Road from 10am to noon each Saturday.

Let’s hope it contributes towards bringing us even more success going forward!

Want to join us or pop along for a rehearsal? Find out more

 

Musical Director

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

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