ITV News visits Saffron Walden Bandstand Season
Saffron Walden Town Council (SWTC) was delighted to welcome another fantastic turnout for the fourth bandstand season performance last Saturday. To end Brass Band Week, visitors and residents were treated to performances from two local brass bands. The morning kicked off with local brass band, Hadstock Silver Band who performed a mix of traditional brass band music, including marches and covers of tunes from musicals, films and pop songs.
Just prior to the performance, ITV News’ Hannah Pettiver interviewed Di Pannell, Hadstock Silver Band’s Musical Director and Tourist Information Centre Manager, Richard Corby – it was broadcast on Saturday’s 7pm ITV News Anglia (East). Said Di Pannell, “we were delighted to be back in Saffron Walden for the 4th year of the Bandstand Season and enjoyed entertaining residents and visitors.”
You can see the full interview here: https://youtu.be/8UrsGRsHszU?si=UypzhkXoLyVy2qsv
Following Hadstock, it was the turn of Bishop’s Stortford Band who played a programme of light music with pieces such as Wallace & Gromit, Football Crazy and medleys of well known music being well received. Musical Director, Stuart Dodgeson said, “we enjoyed our afternoon in Saffron Walden, so much so that some stayed into the evening!”
This Saturday, 18 July, back to the standard time of 12 noon, we can look forward to local U3A, featuring two of Saffron Walden u3a’s 40 interest groups; Saffron Harmony Choir and SWUKES Ukulele Band.
Bandstand Season will continue throughout the summer every Saturday until 05 September, bringing a range of local musicians and performers to the heart of the town. Jubilee Hub is open between 12 noon – 2pm for refreshments served by Uttlesford Community Action Network (UCAN) volunteers.
- Parking in Saffron Walden:
If you are coming from further afield, please use Swan Meadow Car park, 11 Park Lane, Saffron Walden CB10 1DA – and for more parking information: www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk/parking-in-saffron-walden/
- Thinking of making a day of it! Why not visit the award winning market, Market Place CB10 1HR and pop in to Tourist Information Centre, 1 Market Place, for ideas on how to spend your time in the delightful medieval market town of Saffron Walden; visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk/
For details of upcoming sessions, please visit Saffron Walden Town Council’s website at www.saffronwalden.gov.uk and social media channels.
