Published: 12 June 2018
From: Events and culture
The town's Victorian bandstand will be reopened on Saturday (16 June) with a performance from the Crawley Millennium Concert Band.
The bandstand, which has been relocated to the Memorial Gardens, has been refurbished and restored to its former beauty by Leander Architecture, a specialist decorative blacksmith.
The work, which has been funded by Crawley Borough Council, West Sussex County Council and the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership, includes:
- Repairs to the columns, arches and roof
- Repairs or replacements of decorative castings
- Three new balustrade panels to match the existing ones
- A new feature for the apex of the roof
- Fresh paintwork
The Crawley Millennium Concert Band will play on the bandstand from 1 to 3pm on the day and chairs for spectators will be available on a first-come, first served basis.
The bandstand was first constructed for Gatwick Racecourse in 1891 so started its life in green surroundings. It was moved from Queens Square to make way for the regeneration works in 2016.
The restored bandstand looks wonderful in its new setting. I am really looking forward to the opening event on Saturday; the Crawley Millennium Concert Band always give a fantastic show and it's fitting that they will be giving the first performance.
Councillor Chris Mullins
Cabinet member for Wellbeing
Crawley Borough Council
We are delighted to be representing musicians of Crawley who will make use of the historic bandstand for years to come. Community music is a big part of the Crawley culture and our bandstand is the perfect place to share this musical legacy.
Spokesperson
Crawley Millennium Concert Band
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