Just inside the western border of the West Riding of Yorkshire lies the village of Dobcross, so near to Lancashire that it’s postal town is Oldham, and so near that it’s patronage, except to it’s inhabitants, has ever been in dispute in rival claims of the two counties. Hence, our motif is a red and white rose, which is a combination of the white rose of Yorkshire and the red rose of Lancashire.

Dobcross is set fairly high and the Club boasts enjoyable views of the hills of the Saddleworth moors.

Although the present Dobcross Band has been in existence since 1875, the Club was not built until 1907.  At that time, high up on Lark Hill, unbelievably, there was a wooden cafe and a small fairground. The cafe was purchased for £12, dismantled and re-erected on the present site, and the bowling green was created at the same time.  In 1911,

through affiliations to other clubs, this became The Dobcross Band Club & Workingmen’s Institute.

The present Club was built in 1967 and although still built of wood, is larger and set out in a way to provide better facilities for the members of it’s various sections. ie. bands, bowlers, snooker and darts players.

The Club is famous for it’s weekly Sunday night Band concerts. These are, in the main, local bands but we do occasionally have visitors from further afield eg. Woolston Brass of New Zealand.

On top of this we have Bowling, Snooker and Darts matches, annual Brass Slow Melody contests, and our own Whitsun style contest.

Whit Friday is a very special day for, not just the Club, but the whole of Saddleworth. It