Description

A true community band consisting of adults and students, amateur, semi-professional and professional musicians.

Restormel Concert Band was founded in 1979. The intention was to provide a platform for the many talented woodwind players in Cornwall that had no opportunity to play in any form of ensemble. Originally known as St Austell Concert Band the name was soon changed due to confusion with the already established St Austell Brass Band.

The 10th Anniversary of the foundation of the band saw a special concert held in a Marquee at John Keay House with special guest, the legendary trombone player and star of the then Black and White Minstral Show, George Chisholm.

1999 saw the Band's 20th Birthday celebrated on board the square-rigger " Earl of Pembroke " at Charlestown. The concert which featured the 1812 overture with full cannon and mortar effects. The concert raised £3,000 for the RNLI.

For the bands 30th birthday we returned to dry land with a spectacular concert of over 200 singers and instrumentalists. This time the band commisioned a new work for choir and orchestra called 'Rostormol Festival' from Colin Touchin. The concert was sponsored by the National Lottery.

Description

Visitors are now able to enjoy the restored and replanted gardens including the lower quarry garden which is home to Gyllyngdune’s famous shell grotto. Admire the Victorian follies throughout the gardens, like the monolithic arch, shell seats and ‘chapel’ on the seafront.

Wander through the rose walk towards the upper gardens and you will come across our glasshouse, copper water feature and natural play area for younger visitors.

Enjoy lunch, or a coffee and cake in our well appointed new bistro and take in the beautiful vista across the upper lawns and newly opened sea views, or drop by in the evening and see the bandstand and veranda beautifully illuminated.

The gardens are a short distance from the seafront, town centre, the Maritime Museum, Ships & Castles, Gyllyngvase Beach and Pendennis Castle. Please follow the brown signs through town for the Princess Pavilion. We have new secure cycle racks at the entrance to the Pavilion for chaining up your bike, please ask us if you need to hire a bike lock.

Free parking is available on site. Further parking is available at the nearby Dell Car Park (next to the railway station) and in Gyllyngdune Car Park (behind Queen Mary Gardens) near the seafront.

Gyllyngdune Gardens, Melvill Road,

Falmouth,

Cornwall,

England,

TR11 4AR.