Brighton Bandstand Re-opens Friday July 24!
Published 22nd Jul 2009 by The Brighton Bandstand Campaign

After decades of neglect, the historic Grade II listed Bandstand will finally re-open fully-restored to its former glory on July 24 at 8pm.

Local bands lined up for the launch celebrations include Patcham Silver Band, Brighton Youth Orchestra and Brighton indie-band Gloria Cycles and the opening will conclude with a spectacular floodlighting of the building for the first time.

The £850,000 restoration took just 10 months and was completed ahead of schedule. The iron work, including eight 1.2 tonne pillars and the ornate linking spandrels, has been fully restored and now freshly painted in its original 1880s colour scheme. With the copper roof complete and the original bridge linking the bandstand to the prom back in place, the bandstand is back and ready for business.

Underneath the bandstand is a new café run by local restaurant group La Fourchette. Open from 8am – 10pm every day, the menu will feature light meals and snacks with a French flavour, including breakfast, baguettes, salads, oysters and pastries.

The areas around the bandstand are being landscaped and will include seating for the café.

Bands will play on the bandstand most Sundays during the summer.

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