Directory of Amateur Orchestras in the North West
Whatever your age or standard there is no better way to build your musicianship and meet like minded people than by joining an amateur orchestra or music group. Asides from making practising your instrument more enjoyable, amateur music groups can provide great performance opportunities and the social possibilities are endless! If you know of an amateur music group that isn't already in our directory, please click here
Abney Orchestra
Abney Church, Huddersfield Rd, Mossley
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Adamson Military Band
The Old Courthouse, Russell Street, Dukinfield, Cheshire
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The Alderley Edge Orchestra
Scout Headquarters, Talbot Road, Alderley Edge
The Alsager Light Orchestra
The United Reformed Church, Brookhouse Road, Alsager, ST7 2PA
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Altrincham Concert Orchestra
Woodlands United Reformed Church, Woodlands Park Way, Altrincham, WA15 7QT
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Blackburn Symphony Orchestra
Mellor Methodist Church, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7EW
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Blackpool Symphony Orchestra
Blackpool VI Form College, Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LR
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The Bolton Chamber Orchestra
Bolton Baptist Church, Bolton, BL1 2PU
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Burnley Orchestra
St Luke's Church Hall, Brierfield BB9 5JL
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City of Carlisle Orchestra
Trinity School hall, Carlisle
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Chesire Sinfonia
Alternating between Wilmslow Parish Hall, Wilmslow and Christchurch, Didsbury
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Chesire Youth and Training Orchestras
Hartford High School, Chester Rd, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1LH
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Chester Philharmonic Orchestra
All Saints Church, Hoole Road, Chester
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Chester Wind Band
Blacon high school, Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester, CH1 5JH
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Chorley Orchestra
Chorley Methodist Church Hall, Gillibrands Walk, PR7 2EZ
Chorley, Lancashire
The Cobweb Orchestra
Tebay Methodist Church Hall, Cumbria
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The Cobweb Orchestra
Dalston Victory Hall, Cumbria
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Colne Orchestral Society
Bethel Chapel, Burnley Rd, Colne, Lancashir
Con Fuoco
Chester
Concordia String Orchestra
Torkington Centre, Torkington Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport
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Congleton Youth Orchestra
Trinity Methodist Church, Wagg Street, Congleton
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Crewe Concert Band
Wistaston Memorial Hall, Crewe
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Crosby Symphony Orchestra
Blundellsands United Reformed Church, Warren Road, L23 6UA
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Crumpsall Concert Wind Band
St Matthew’s with St Mary’s Church Hall, Cleveland Road, Crumpsall, Manchester
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Dave Egerton Band
LMRCA, Navigation Road, Altrincham
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The Band of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment
TA Centre, Norris Green, Liverpool, L11 5AF
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East Lancashire Concert Band
Civic Arts Centre, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3HZ
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Endeavour String Orchestra
The Ryleys School, Alderley Edge
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (Lancashire)
The Drill Hall, Bury Town Centre
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Furness Music Centre
The Muse, Dowdales School, Dalton-in-Furness
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Fylde Concert Orchestra
St Stephen on the Cliffs Church, Holmfield Road, North Shore, Blackpool, FY2 9RB
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Fylde Sinfonia
The Drive Methodist Church, Clifton Drive South, St Annes, FY8 1LH
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The Gorton Philharmonic Orchestra
The Community Centre, The Forum, Romiley, Stockport
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Hale Light Orchestra
Hale United Reformed Church, 81 Cecil Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 9NT
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Hazel Grove Orchestra
Methodist Church, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove, Stockport, SK7 4JQ
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Heswall Concert Band
Sandy Lane Scout Hall, Heswall, CH60 5SX
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Hope Park Concert Band
Hope Park, Taggart Avenue, Liverpool, L16 9JD
Isle of Man Symphony Orchestra
St. Ninnians Church, Isle of Man
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Isle of Man Wind Orchestra
Marown School, Glen Vine
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Jan Modelski Beginners’ Orchestra
Barrow Village Hall, Main Street, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7HX
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Jan Modelski Orchestra
Barrow Village Hall, Main Street, Great Barrow, Chester, CH3 7HX
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Jubili Orchestral Youth
Ormskirk
King Edward Music Society
St. Peter's Church, Windmill Street, Macclesfield SK11 7HS
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The Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Band
TA Centre, Nelson Street, Bolton, BL3 2RW
Lancashire Chamber Orchestra
Rehearsals in Heskin/ Wilmslow
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Lancaster Community Music Centre
Lancaster Royal Grammar School, East Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3EF
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Lancaster Metropolitan Cathedral Orchestra
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Cathedral House, Mt Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5TQ
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Liverpool Mozart Orchestra
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Liverpool String Orchestra
Ullet Road Unitarian Church Hall, 57 Ullet Road, Sefton Park, Liverpool, L17 2AA
The Lowry Strings Group
Westwood Community Centre, Eccles Grasmere Cresent, Manchester Area, Manchester M30 8DQ
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Lymm Concert Band
Lymm United Reformed Church (Hall), Brookfield Road, Lymm, WA13 0QL
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Lytham Light Orchestra
The Visual Noise Arts Centre, 9 Preston Old Rd, Blackpool, FY3 9PR
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Lytham Promenade Orchestra
Lytham Assembly Rooms, FY8 5JY
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Lytham Saint Annes Guardian Concert Band
Lytham Methodist Church, Park St, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 5LU
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Manchester Beethoven Orchestra
Manchester High School for Girls, Grangethorpe Rd, Manchester, M14 6HS
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Manchester Music Makers
Union Chapel, Wellington Rd, Fallowfield, Manchester. M14 6EQ
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Middlewich Concert Orchestra
The Methodist Church Hall, Booth Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0HA
Nantwich and District Band
Brookfield Hall, Shrewbridge Road,Nantwich, Cheshire
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North Cheshire Wind Orchestra
Bridgewater High School, Lower School Site, Hall Drive, Appleton, Warrington
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Oldham Symphony Orchestra
Turf Lane Community Centre, Chadderton, OL9 8HP
Ormskirk Music Society
Ormskirk School, Wigan Rd., Ormskirk
Phoenix Concert Orchestra (Liverpool)
Sefton Cricket Club, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool
Phoenix Strings
All Saints Anchorsholme, 36 Valeway Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 3RN
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Port Sunlight Orchestra
Lyceum building, Port Sunlight, Wirral
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Poynton Royal British Legion Concert Band
Poynton Royal British Legion Club, St George's Rd, Poynton, SK12 1JY
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Preston Concert Band
St Walburges Church Hall, PR2 2QE
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Rochdale Light Orchestra
St. Martin's Church, Vicarage Road North, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11
Sale Chamber Orchestra
St Martin's Church Hall, Ashton-on-Mersey, Sale, M33 5QQ
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Salford Symphony Orchestra
St Paul's Church, Moor Lane, Kersal Moor, Salford, M7 3WX
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The Saturday Morning Orchestra
United Reformed Church, Woodlands Parkway, Timperley
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South Cheshire Orchestra
The Memorial Hall, Church Lane, Wistaston, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 8ER
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South Liverpool Orchestra
Liverpool Hope University (Woolton Site)
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The Southport Orchestra
Francis of Assissi Church, Folkestone Road, Kew, Southport
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Swinton Community Wind Band
Swinton High School, Sefton Road, Pendlebury, Manchester, M27 6JU
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Tottington Public Band
Tottington Conservative club, Royds Street, Tottington
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The Trafford Light Orchestra
Brown Lane Methodist Church, Brown Lane, Heald Green, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 3RR
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Vale Royal String Orchestra
Appleton Thorne Village Hall, Stretton Road, Appleton Thorn, Warrington, WA4 4RT
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The Vivaldi Ensemble
Fallowfield Bowling & Lawn Tennis Club, 81 Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6BN
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Warrington and District Youth Orchestra
Bridgewater High School (Upper School), Broomfields Road, Appleton, WA4 3AE
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Werneth Concert Band
Unit 36, Chadkirk Business Park, Vale Road, Romiley, Stockport SK6 3NE
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West Lakeland Orchestra
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West Lakes Music Centre Community Orchestra
Whitehaven School,Cleator Moor Rd, Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 8TY
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Westmorland Orchestra
Queen Katherine School, Appleby Road, Kendal
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Westmorland Youth Orchestra
Castle Street Centre, Castle Street, Kendal
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Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra
Honford Hall Community Centre, Honford Court, S Acre Dr, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 3HN
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Windermere Orchestra
Carver Church Hall, Lake Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 2BY
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Wirral Community Orchestra
Birkenhead
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Wirral Symphonic Wind Band
Lingham Primary School, Townmeadow Lane, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 7UQ
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Wirral Symphony Orchestra
Hoylake Chapel, Meols Drive, Hoylake
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