Lowry String Group

Orchestras in the Greater Manchester Catchment Area

Salford Symphony Orchestra - a full orchestra with links to the BBC Philharmonic

Bolton Symphony Orchestra

Bolton Chamber Orchestra

Lancashire Chamber Orchestra - a specialist string orchestra for advanced players (Grade 8 and above).

Manchester Beethoven OrchestraLeeds

List of Amateur Orchestras in North west England. -

Free Sheet Music 

Petrucci Library (IMSLP) - Public domain music scores and sheet music.

String Ensembles, Groups and Orchestra Similar to Lowry Strings

Phoenix Strings - a starters and returners string group in Blackpool and Fylde area

Yorkshire Late Starters Strings  - an adult learners and re-starters string group in Leeds