Concert Programme
Eastbourne Bandstand hosts an exciting concert programme throughout the summer, including:
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Tribute Nights
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1812 Firework Concerts
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Big Bands
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Afternoon on Broadway
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Rock n Roll Concerts
75 Years of the Bandstand in 2010
Eastbourne Bandstand is getting ready to celebrate a very special birthday in 2010 as it marks its 75th anniversary.
To celebrate the occasion, the Bandstand is asking for visitors and residents to share their memories and photographs of the historic venue to be displayed on the Bandstand website.
Visit the Bandstand website to find out how to submit your photographs and stories about the Bandstand over the years.
Bandstand Website
The bandstand has its own dedicated website at www.eastbournebandstand.co.uk where you can find out more information and download the Concert Programme.
History
Eastbourne’s first bandstand was built in 1893 and a Municipal Orchestra was formed in 1899.
There is a commemorative plaque at the rear of the current Bandstand in memory of Eastbourne bandsman John Wesley Woodward, who was one of those playing on the Titanic when it sank on April 15 1912.
The current Bandstand was built in 1935 and cost £28,000, engineered by Leslie Rosevere.
Famous Sight
It is one of the most distinctive sights in Eastbourne with its blue dome and silver finial. In recent years the Bandstand has featured in numerous television programmes such as Foyle’s War, and was shown in the opening sequence of BBC South East News for a few years.
