According to Paul A. Rabbitts’ excellent book, ‘Bandstands: Pavilions for Music, Entertainment and Leisure’ (2018, Swindon, Historic England); ‘In 1833, the Select Committee for Public […]
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The lost bandstands of Sheffield
According to Paul A. Rabbitts’ excellent book, ‘Bandstands: Pavilions for Music, Entertainment and Leisure’ (2018, Swindon, Historic England); ‘In 1833, the Select Committee for Public Walks was introduced so that “the provision of parks would lead to a better use of Sundays and the replacement of the debasing pleasures.” Being “the safest and surest method of popular culture,” music was seen as an important moral influence in this endeavour. And so, the bandstand was born.’ In Sheffield, several public spaces were fortunate to receive prestigious bandstands, however most are now long gone and beyond living memory; it is therefore perhaps worthwhile recording here their details. ____________ Botanical Gardens: On June 29th 1836, the Botanical Gardens was the first of the […]
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