The Todmorden Bandstand has been lovingly renovated and brought back to life for the benefit of the local community. Todmorden Bandstand Group and Todmorden Town Council now work together to manage the Bandstand as a venue for performance and celebration. It is available to hire by music promoters, community groups, individuals and event organisers of all types.

If you would like to enquire about hiring the Bandstand, please use the Booking Calendar at the bottom of this page. This allows you to check availability and complete an online form to provisionally reserve a date, and provides us with more information about the proposed event.

 

Pricing

The Town Council needs to generate funds to support the running costs of the Bandstand, however we offer a pricing structure that supports and encourages local voluntary, community and not-for-profit groups to hire the Bandstand.

With this in mind, until April 1st 2027 we are offering a 50% discount, so get your events booked in quick!

From the 1st of April 2027, hire costs will go up to £20/hour for performance time, and £10/hour for event set up and take down.

Voluntary, community and not-for-profit groups are invited to apply to the Town Council for funding towards event costs or hire fees – please read our grants policy to check whether you are eligible.

For more information on grants, please visit the Todmorden Town Council website: Discretionary Grants | Todmorden Town Council.

Licensing an Event

Although Todmorden Bandstand is now owned by Todmorden Town Council, Centre Vale Park is owned by Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (CMBC). Therefore permission still needs to be obtained from CMBC to use Centre Vale Park for any event and particularly to avoid any date clashes.

Todmorden Town Council now holds the premises license for events to take place at the Bandstand. This means that for smaller scale events that do not restrict access to the park, organisers will not need to apply to Calderdale Council for a Temporary Event Notice.

However organisers will need to work with the Town Council and the Bandstand Group to make sure events are managed in a safe and proper manner. They will also need to submit an Event Management Plan to the Town Council so that it can make sure the event complies with its premises license. The Town Council will then check with Calderdale Council that they are happy with the Event Management Plan and that the proposed date for an event doesn’t clash with any other use of the park.

The first stage in hiring the bandstand is to make a booking request using the calendar below. Ideally organisers should try to do this at least 12 weeks before the planned date of the event. Once your request has been received, Todmorden Town Council will contact you with details of the next steps for event planning and approval.

 

Ticketed large-scale events using the Bandstand

Events of a larger nature that involve areas of Centre Vale Park beyond the Bandstand, or use of the Bandstand as part of an overall event in the Park, will have to be approved initially by CMBC.

Once CMBC approval has been granted, you will need to come to Todmorden Town Council to hire the Bandstand. The Event Management Plan submitted to CMBC must be made available to the Town Council, to satisfy us that the purpose of hire and proposals to manage the Bandstand fall in line with our policies and License. 

Refer to CMBC event processes: https://new.calderdale.gov.uk/leisure/holding-event

 

Technical information

If you are not familiar with the Bandstand, we would recommend an initial site visit to get a feel of what it can provide in terms of performance use, power supply, and the sound and lighting options. You can arrange for a member of the Bandstand Group to accompany you on such a visit.

The stage

The stage area has a curved, concave back wall and a tiered rear section. It is approximately 8.5m wide and has a maximum depth of 5.5m. 

Stage capacity (due to health and safety restrictions) is 20 people if seated and with instruments, and 30 people standing with no instruments. 

Backstage

This consists of an accessible toilet for performers/crew use, and entry into the Bandstand and up to the stage by a set of steps.

A portable lift is planned to access the stage for wheelchair users and those with mobility users.

Power

Power sockets are available on the stage floor as well as external 16 amp sockets located at either sides of the Bandstand.

Sound

A portable sound system is available to be included in the hire, consisting of:

• 3 SM58 microphones
• 12 Channel Yamaha Mixer
• 2 Active Stage Monitor
• 2 Active 15″ Speaker
• Mulitcore 8 + 4
• 8 way plug board

Lighting

Basic stage lighting is available in case hirers intend to hold events outside of daylight hours.

Own Use of Sound and Lighting Equipment

Hirers are always welcome to use their own equipment as long as it has been PAT tested.

Set up on stage will need to be approved by Todmorden Town Council regarding safe use.

Additional equipment

40 chairs are available with the hire of the Bandstand.

 

Hire Terms and Conditions

 

Click on this link to download the Bandstand Hire Terms and Conditions.

After making your enquiry to book you will need to to agree to the Terms and Conditions and return a signed copy, before more detailed discussions take place.

 

Health and Safety

All members of the event team must take reasonable care for the health & safety of everyone at the Bandstand during your event.

You must comply with the health & safety instructions provided for the venue.

 

Site Access

 

Cars and small vans (7.5 tonne axle limit) can access the Bandstand via the Northgate entrance from Burnley Road.

This entrance has a lockable barrier which will need to be opened by a volunteer member of the Bandstand Group to allow entry and exit. If you need vehicle access this will need to be arranged in advance as part of the Event Management Plan. 

Vehicles MUST adhere to the strict 5mph speed limit within the park, and be accompanied by personnel on foot whilst moving from the entrance to the park to the Bandstand area and back.  Cars require one person at the front, vans and  larger vehicles one front and back, so hirers should ensure sufficient manpower is available to meet this requirement.

After unloading at the Bandstand, all vehicles must be parked off site.

 

Location

 

The Bandstand is  located in Centre Vale Park, Burnley Road. For the precise location use What Three Words: ///primed.bolsters.twilight

Event Plan

 

If you are successful with your booking, you will need to complete an Event Plan. It is not necessary to complete this at the beginning of the process, but we are including it here so that you can be aware of what will be needed further down the line.

Click here for the event plan template: Bandstand Event Safety Plan Template

Click here for the event plan completion guide, to help you understand how to fill it in: Bandstand Event Safety Plan Completion Guide

Booking Calendar

The Booking Calendar below shows upcoming events and booking availability.

If you wish to make a provisional booking, then click on the ‘+’ on the date you wish, and complete the booking form.

Please note the ‘Event Name’ and ‘Description’ that you fill in, will appear on the Booking Calendar for the public to view, once the booking has been accepted.