Hammonds Saltaire recently did their bit to protect one of the brass band movements most endangered species, when they performed a concert at the opening of a brand new bandstand in Robert’s Park, Saltaire.

Vision

The concert featured a new composition of an opening fanfare called 'A Vision of Saltaire' by the Bradford composer Jonathan Brigg, whilst the band thrilled an audience of well over 700 people, who enjoyed the opportunity to hear fine music in even finer weather.

Saltaire is the band’s spiritual home having been founded there at Salt’s Mill in 1855 by the philanthropic mill-owner Sir Titus Salt whose statue towers over the new bandstand4BR

Spiritual home

Saltaire is the band’s spiritual home having been founded there at Salt’s Mill in 1855 by the philanthropic mill-owner Sir Titus Salt whose statue towers over the new bandstand.

The new bandstand has been built as part of a £4.5m refurbishment of Robert’s Park and is now set to feature a range of musical talent each weekend throughout the summer months.