HBM - Don Redfern Memorial Bandstand, Buxton

Just a week ago I posted another bandstand here from St John’s, Canada (PiP) . Here is one much closer to home but no less attractive. We are in the Victorian Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, always a great pleasure to walk through and admire. This bandstand was erected in 1997 to the memory of Don Redfern (1921-1991) - conductor, player and promoter of brass bands

This years concerts: paviliongardens.co.uk/events/burbage-band

“The old bandstand platform is all that is left of an ancient Celtic temple. It was described in 1755 as having an octagonal base and a faint inscription appearing as 'Aeona'. It was concluded that the temple was dedicated to either Epona (goddess of horses) or more appropriately Apona (goddess of healing waters). When Edward Milner remodelled the Pavilion Gardens in 1871 the 2,000-year-old temple was demolished and only the base now remains.”
To be honest, I am not sure if we are seeing the original base too but…..

HBM, enjoy the week

Nouchetdu38, Andrea Ertl, Marco F. Delminho, Holger Hagen and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo

39 comments - The latest ones

Annemarie ^club

still a very wintery atmosphere!

beautiful

11 months ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

HBM, Herb. Is it still being used?

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Stephan Fey ^club

Thanks for the visit. A full agenda for this year with almost 30 concerts already arranged! :

paviliongardens.co.uk/events/burbage-band

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

11 months ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautiful bandstand and image.
Interesting note.
hBM

11 months ago.

Patrice Leconte

A very beautiful place and a very pretty shot.
Friendships

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Patrice Leconte

Thanks so much Patrice.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

11 months ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Bien renseignée et admirablement partagée.
HBM et agréable semaine paisible.

11 months ago.

TOZ ^club

Another fine bandstand Herb visited there many years ago dont think I have a photo.
HBM have a good day.
Gordon

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to TOZ ^club

Yes, it looks quite nice even in this dull weather. I seem to remember passing this once when a band was in fact playing. Glad you liked it.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

11 months ago.

tiabunna ^club

A very traditional bandstand, whatever age the base may be. HBM and have a good week, Herb.

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Glad you liked it and the obvious story George.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

11 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

A classic Victorian bandstand. Good to know is still used for concerts.
HBM Herb. Enjoy the new week.

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete ^club

Yes, it must be very popular through the summer as there are many visitors to here.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

11 months ago.

aNNa schramm ^club

ein schöner Pavillon

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to aNNa schramm ^club

Danke Anna. Es was schön.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

11 months ago.

Makrofan ^club

HBM!

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Makrofan ^club

HBM, enjoy the day too. Herb

11 months ago.

Xata ^club

Would think it was from one century ago at least... HBM Roger

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Xata ^club

Built in a traditional format Isabel.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

11 months ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Nice capture Herb, I agree with Isabel in that it looks much older than its 27 years would suggest,
HBM and a good week!

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Yes, she thought you took a goof photo here :) - Glad you liked it too

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

11 months ago.

Daniela Brocca ^club

What a beauty!

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Daniela Brocca ^club

Glad you liked this Daniela.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

11 months ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

Love the gazebo, what a beautiful place, very nice shot ynder peaceful light, HBM

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Mario Vargas ^club

Thanks Mario. It is a nice bandstand for sure.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

11 months ago.

Christa1004 ^club

A good idea to have replaced the old Celtic temple with this bandstand! HBM Herb.

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Christa1004 ^club

Some people might disagree Christa but as I like music, perhaps you are very right.

HBM, enjoy the day. Herb

11 months ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Such a fabulous bandstand............set in lovely parkland and you've captured it beautifully Herb. I remember seeing the one you posted not so long ago (but which was taken in Oct last year). I have to say the Canadian scene looks better with the autumnal colours (of course there's nothing you can do about that) but I think the look of this English bandstand is much prettier.

I can imagine sitting there in a deck chair on a warm sunny day, clutching an ice-cream and listening to a band playing!

11 months ago. Edited 11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thanks so much Keith. I did like the St John's bandstand in the autumn colours, like you. This one is just near the café and ice-cream parlour and so would be very well attended in the right weather. Very happy that you liked it.

Cheers. Herb

11 months ago.

Ulrich John ^club

HBM and a great week ahead, Herb !

11 months ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club

A lovely little bandstand. It reminds me of those in Baden-Baden. Well, I almost forgot all about the bench because of the bandstand ;-)
HBM and have a wonderful week, Herb!

11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to Edna Edenkoben ^club

Yes, I do that with many of these photo subject days. I miss the topic subject and see only the alternative.

HBM, enjoy the week. Herb

11 months ago.

Edna Edenkoben ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

:-))

11 months ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Wonderful place with great light ad ambiance
HBM too, Herb

11 months ago. Edited 11 months ago.

Herb Riddle ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Thanks for this Judite. Glad you liked it.

Very belated HBM. Herb

11 months ago.

trester88 ^club

Sehr schöne Bildgestaltung! HBM, Herb!

11 months ago.

Don Sutherland ^club

Wonderful photo.

11 months ago.

Trudy Tuinstra ^club

lovely. Have a good week

11 months ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

(Hbm) herby

11 months ago.

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