🗓️ Performances throughout spring & summer
Enjoy a full programme of music at Swanage’s bandstand this spring and summer season.
Bring a picnic, blanket or camping chair, or take a seat in the tiered amphitheatre, and soak up the sunshine and atmosphere as you listen to some live music at this historic spot overlooking Swanage Bay.
Programme for 2024
- Wednesday 22nd May: Swanage Town Band, 7pm – 8.30pm
- Sunday 2nd June: Durnovaria Silver Band, 2.15pm – 4.15pm
- Wednesday 12th June: Swanage Town Band, 7pm – 8.30pm
- Saturday 22nd June: Swanage Town Band, 2pm – 4.30pm
- Sunday 7th July: Wareham Town Band, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
- Wednesday 10th July: Swanage Town Band, 7pm – 8.30pm
- Saturday 20th July: Devizes Town Band, 1pm – 3pm
- Sunday 21st July: Wareham Town Band, 2pm – 4pm
- Wednesday 24th July: Swanage Town Band, 7pm – 8.30pm
- Saturday 10th August: Wareham Town Band, 2pm – 4pm
- Saturday 17th August: Swanage Town Band, 2pm – 4.30pm
- Sunday 25th August: KEMS Concert Band, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Note that performances are weather-dependent.
The bands
Check out the bands that will be playing this summer:
Swanage Town Band
Our very own Swanage-based band – with over 40 members, they rehearse weekly on a Wednesday evening, with conductor John Watkins.
Keep up to date with the band’s latest news and events via their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/SwanageTownBand/
Wareham Town Band
This local community band plays at regular events in and around the Purbeck area.
Find out more online: www.facebook.com/warehamtownband/
Durnovaria Silver Band
The Durnovaria Silver Band is based in Dorchester and was founded in 1936.
New members of all abilities and ages are always welcome to join – tuition is free and instruments are provided.
Find out more on the band’s website: https://durnovariasilver.band
Devizes Town Band
This band is visiting for the day from Wiltshire.
You can listen to samples of their music on their website: https://devizestownband.com
KEMS Concert Band
The King Edward Musical Society’s Macclesfield Concert Band performs a range of film scores, musical numbers, jazz and band classics.
Find out more online: https://www.kems.org.uk/band.php