'The enclosure around the bandstand full to capacity for an early concert'
Celebrating 125 Years of bandstand performances
in Abington Park, Northampton
All archive images and descriptions courtesy of Douglas Goddard - co-author of Northampton Through Time and chairman of the Northamptonshire Postcard Club
The iconic Victorian bandstand has hosted musical performances and entertained Northampton's community since 1900.
Courtesy of local historian Douglas Goddard's curated archive of heritage photographs, postcards and imagery relating to Abington Park and the historic bandstand, enjoy this collection of beautiful images to mark this significant milestone in Northampton's history. These will also be on display in Abington Park for the celebration event on Saturday 17th May.
Many thanks to Douglas Goddard for kindly sharing these with Northampton Town Council.
'The Northampton Imperial Brass Band photographed in 1912'
Particularly popular in the period prior to the First World War, Abington Park welcomed crowds of people on a Sunday afternoon dressed in their best enjoying the music and beautiful surroundings.
The concerts, now revived in recent years as 'Bands in the Park' continue to entertain visitors to the park each year from April to September, every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. Hosting a mix of traditional brass bands, choirs, singers and modern bands from Northampton and surrounding areas, the event is a much-loved weekend entertainment ritual for all to enjoy.
'The Organising Committee for 1932'
'1919 Concert Programme'
'Early Concert Programmes'
'The Concert Programme for an evening event in 1932'