Description

Established by local quarry owner Robert Broome and fellow industrialists in 1861, The Burbage Band (Buxton) is one of the oldest brass bands in the world, and proudly maintains its original aims and objectives. We were formed as a village band, with the patronage of the Church and Duke of Devonshire, to teach music without charge, provide an educational and constructive pastime, develop community spirit and entertain. The band has earned an enviable repuation and has taught many hundreds to play.

Today, Burbage Band continues to promote and represent Burbage and Buxton both locally and abroad at a whole host of differing concerts, functions and celebrations, providing music in a wide variety of styles, and has active members from every generation. The band is one of the most successful, busiest and friendliest bands in the area and is renowned for having trained most of its own players as well as many now playing with more famous bands. Lessons, instrument loan and insurance are provided free of charge to anyone with the commitment to learn. This provision is popular with all ages, but particularly where pupils also use the instruments at school.

Description

The Memorial Hall was built in 1928 and the orginal trust deed dates from May 20th 1921 Our Memorial Hall is not just a hall and recreation ground it is also a memorial to those from Ipstones village who died and those that fought in both World Wars. The Memorial hall is situated in the heart of the village surrounded by wonderful views of the Staffordshire Moorlands. Ipstones Memorial hall is a charitable institution run as a non profit organisation by a voluntary committee. The village hall is a perfect location for events within the village. We host a wide range of community events, non profit making and fund raising for local and community beneficiaries, some of these include; Ipstones Agricultrial Society, Cafe Connect, Ipstones Luncheon Club, The Historical Society and the Womens Institue to name just a few! The rules of Ipstones Memorial Hall written in 1921 state that:- "The Hall is to be used for the purpose of physical and mental training and recreation, and social, moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading and recreation rooms, library, lectures, classes, recreations and entertainment or otherwise as may be found expedient for the benefit of the inhabitants, without distinction of gender or of political, religious or other opinions." The management of the Hall is vested in the General Committee who are elected every year.

Church Lane,

Ipstones,

Staffordshire,

England,

ST10 2LD.