Description

3rd Section Band.

A traditional village brass band based in the Forest of Dean, Pillowell Silver Band has been around for well over 100 years and is still thriving.

With a strong contingent of players from Pillowell and surrounding areas the future of brass in this corner of the Forest of Dean looks bright indeed.

Affectionately known as The Stompers in the early days, due to the popular nature of the music played the band still enjoys a reputation for entertainment and can often be heard playing locally in the Pillowell area and the wider Forest of Dean.

The band performs at various different functions as well as concerts in the Forest of Dean area and also perform at various brass band contests throughout the year. We are always happy to discuss your requirements should you wish to consider booking the band. We have an extensive range of music in our repertoire and always aim to entertain with a mix of traditional brass band music through to arrangements of film and TV themes as well as arrangements of light classics and pop music.

Description

The Bandstand is situated off Wye Street, in the Caroline Symonds Gardens. The Mayor of Ross in 1987, Cllr David Fishpool, a keen musician and member of the Ross Town Band, had the original idea of providing a bandstand for the town and made it his Mayor's project. However, although he was able to raise funds for the project, it never got any further until the Ross Lions took the project on some 15 years later. The Bandstand, or Outdoor Pursuits Building, as it was officially named, was finally opened in 2005 and handed over by the Ross Lions to the Town Council.

The Town Council arranges a series of free Sunday afternoon band concerts during the summer between 2.30pm and 4.30pm with a collection by a local charity.

Other events are organised by different groups during the year. The space can be used for various kinds of concerts and displays, as a starting and finishing point for organised walks, for outdoor theatre or charity exhibitions and stalls. If your group would like to hold an event there, please read the letting conditions and return a complete a booking form to the Town Clerk.

Caroline Symonds Gardens, 14 Wye Street,

Ross on Wye,

Herefordshire,

England,

HR9 7BX.