Hidden Horsham - Carfax Bandstand

Horsham Carfax Bandstand

This is the bandstand located in Horsham's Carfax, there is another one in the park. It was erected in 1892 but has moved slightly since then as a result of the pedestrianisation.

It was built by Walter Macfarlane & Co at the Saracen Foundry in Glasgow and refurbished in 1978 with funds raised by the Horsham Society to supplement council funding. In 1992 it was restored to its original colour scheme after the design was rediscovered in the museum archives. To commerate its centenary the two dates were engraved into the paving

Between the months of April and September there are perfomances from a range of bands each Saturday. The current program and those since 2007 are available via the external links below

The photos below show the iron work on the top in more detail plus views from two other angles. Click on the thumbnails to reveal larger images. There is another bandstand in the park plus the base of its predessor, now a flower bed, located towards the Pavilions

The photos above show the iron work on the top in more detail plus views from two other angles. Click on the thumbnails to reveal larger images. There is another bandstand in the park plus the base of its predessor, now a flower bed, located towards the Pavilions

One of the most popular bands is the New City Jazzmen as featured in the photos on this page. Below are two photographs from the Broadwood Morris Men 'Day of Dance' on 6th May 2006

The images below show the bandstand in 1960 and 1965 respectively. They are taken from a similar position to the second and third thumbnails above

Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

Reproduced courtesy of The Francis Frith Collection.

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