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Meet the Band: Malcolm Harper

Meet the Band: Malcolm Harper

Meet the Band: we are going to introduce you to a member of The Marple Band each month. This month, it’s the turn of Malcolm Harper.

Compstall Cricket Club Summer Fete 2024

Compstall Cricket Club Summer Fete 2024

What a super June 22nd afternoon for the local community of Compstall, who enjoyed a lovely sunny afternoon picnicking and socialising to the music from The Marple Band.

Glossop Heritage Weekend 2024

Glossop Heritage Weekend 2024

The crowds were out in force for the Glossop Heritage weekend to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of D Day.

Whit Friday 2024

Whit Friday 2024

Hopes were high for all bands this weekend in the Tameside and Saddleworth competition in which thousands of people lined the streets and more than a hundred bands competed against each other.

The Northumberland Arms Community Pub

The Northumberland Arms Community Pub

I had the absolute pleasure of watching The Marple Band play at The Northumberland Arms Community pub recently, what a beautiful musical experience it was.

New Musical Director

New Musical Director

We are delighted to inform you that we have appointed Nick Birch as our new Musical Director.

Spring Concert 2024

Spring Concert 2024

On Sunday 21st April we played in the Memorial Park in Marple in the Senior Citizens Hall.

Meet the Band: Howard Groves

Meet the Band: Howard Groves

Meet the Band: we are going to introduce you to a member of The Marple Band each month. This month, it’s the turn of Howard Groves.

Charity Bierkeller Event – 2024

Charity Bierkeller Event – 2024

The Marple Band played a charity event at St Christophers Centre in Romiley on March 8th, in aid of the Romiley & Marple Lions Club.

Blackpool Regional Contest 2024

Blackpool Regional Contest 2024

The band competed in the Second Section at The North West Area Championships at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.