Links

The following links will take you to local websites with additional information on Swanage and nearby and also to websites with more information on bandstands or supporting information. FOSB take no responsibility for the accuracy of the information on the websites.

Swanage Town Band

We are a concert band that meets in Swanage Town Hall, Dorset every Wednesday (generally in school term time) from 7-8.30pm.

Our instrumental range includes : cornet, oboe, flute, clarinet, horn, saxophone, trombone, bass (brass & string) & percussion. Our repertoire ranges over show medleys, popular songs and marches.

We welcome any experienced woodwind or brass players. If you have an instrument in the cupboard gathering dust, do get it out, give it a clean and come along and have a go! (A phone call to our conductor will help ensure that we have music for you to play)

For further information go to the website www.swanageband.org.uk

Pavilions for Music

A absolute mine of information and pictures about bandstands. Swanage gets a mention too. The website also show the many ways bandstands can be used and the opportunities they create for local communities.

For further information go to the website www.pavilionsformusic.co.uk

Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre

The museum has a lot of local history information and is well worth a visit. Heritage tours of Swanage are organised and provide fascinating background information on the development of the town.

For further information go to the website www.swanagemuseum.co.uk

Durlston Country Park

The country park is the entrance to the Jurrasic Coast. Nearby is the Globe and Tilly Whim caves.

For further information go to the website www.durlston.co.uk

Burngate Stone Carving Centre

The Centre provides stone carving skills and activities. Drive up through Langton Matravers and the Centre is on the right just past the village.

For further information go to the website www.burngatestonecentre.co.uk

Swanage Pictures by Les Hayward

Another interesting collection of some very old photographs by a Swanage local.

For further information go to the website www.mw0sec.co.uk

Swanage Railway

The Swanage railway is the result of many years of hard work restoring the line closed in the 60's. A trip on the train is a must if you visit Swanage.

For further information go to the website www.swanagerailway.co.uk

PostcardSwanage

A website with postcard pictures of old Swanage but unfortunately none of the bandstand - yet.

For a postcard tour of Swanage and nearby go to the website www.postcardswanage.co.uk