Wardle Junior Band at Great Northern Brass Arts Festival

The Wardle Junior Band took to the stage at Manchester Bridgewater Hall on Saturday 13 September for one of the largest brass band festivals in the world – the 2014 Great Northern Brass Arts Festival.

The Junior Band was joined by the bands of Wardle’s partner primary schools - Littleborough Primary School, Kentmere Primary School, St. Andrew’s Primary School, St. James’ Primary School, Smithy Bridge Primary School, Stansfield Hall Primary School and Holy Trinity Primary School to give a "fantastic performance" on the day.

The band was conducted by Lee Rigg.

The young musicians gave a rousing performance starting with ‘It’s a Long Way to Tipperary’ and finishing with ‘When the Saints Go Marching In’.

A spokesperson for the band said: "The audience loved it and the experience of being on one of the UK’s biggest stages was one that the youngsters will never forget."