Description

Located in the heart of the Peak District, Bakewell Silver Band has been in existence since 1907. It has its roots in the community and combines the all important job of providing music for community and religious events in the town as well as hosting a number of its own concerts around the area.

The band also enjoys contesting and competes at second section level in several competitions per year within the wider Midlands Brass Band Association area.

It is a friendly Band with players from all walks of life. The band is self funding and is willing to take on musical engagements of all types - please get in contact if you have an event coming up and would like Bakewell Band to play. Players on holiday in the Peak District are very welcome to attend rehearsals either to listen or play. With a little notice the band can loan out most instruments for visitors to use.

Description

The Village Hall was opened in May 1907 and is still going strong.

In May 2007 the village celebrated the 100th anniversary of using the Village Hall. To mark this occasion the History Society produced 3 videos about its origins, the official opening in 1907 and the centenary celebrations, which you can see on the website.

Church Lane,

Great Longstone,

Bakewell,

Derbyshire,

England,

DE45 1TB.

01629 640943