About
The Derby Midshipmen Band was formed in 1935 and over the years have developed into one of the most successful and professional marching and display bands in the UK.We entertain the public in County Shows, Main Arena Events, Carnivals and Parades providing intricate music and marching displays which are changed each year. During the years the band has won almost every major trophy at numerous contests and championships. Since 1990 the Derby Midshipmen Band have entered over 100 contests and have never been out of the top three places having obtained 83% of these in first place.
The band currently have 21 consecutive 1st place wins spanning back from 2004 to current day. This record has earned them the reputation of being one of the most successful and professional marching bands in the UK.
Some of our recent performance are listed below:
Epsom Derby Day
Wembley Football Stadium
Donnington & Croft-on-Tees race tracks
London Arena
Edinburgh Festival Cavalcade
National Festival and Boat Show
Bathgate Procession & John Newland Festival
Pontefract Race Course
Warwick Race Course
Mid-Devon Show, Tiverton
Romsey Show
Derbyshire County Show
Revesby Country Fair
Poynton Show
Barrowford Show
We currently have approximately 30 performing members and travel all over the UK performing in parades and main arena events. The band’s uniform is based on the style of the French Naval dress of the 1800’s period. In 2001 The Derby Midshipmen Band gained its status as a Registered Charity (No. 1088782) helping its work raising money for local and national charities by performing in concerts and cabarets.
Price Guide/Geographical Area CoveredThe Derby Midshipmen Band travel around the whole of the United Kingdom, prices, inclusive of coach hire, are available on request.The band’s displays last, on average, 15 – 20 minutes and to gain the full effect of the bands intricate marching displays a minimum arena size of 70 x 50 yards is required.