Williams Fairey Band

The Fairey Band is considered to be one of the finest bands in the world and competes regularly in the British National & Open Championships along with an extensive concert / entertainment schedule. Founded in 1937 by a group of employees at the Fairey Aviation Works in Stockport, the Band achieved many musical successes under the brilliant direction of Harry Mortimer, their Musical Director for over thirty years. Since those early days, the Band has been 16 times British Open Champions and National Champions of Great Britain on 9 occasions.