+ Helston Town Band

‘Helston Town Band has an extremely rich heritage, which can be traced back to the turn of the century; indeed, alongside the younger musicians, there are members of the current band whose family connections extend back four generations ... It will always be for their association with Helston’s world- famous Flora Day, when band members lead the dancers through the streets, shops and houses of the town, for which the Town Band is best known. In addition to Flora Day, the Band undertake numerous civic functions and engagements and perform regularly at concerts throughout the county ... Helston Town Band has, in one form or another, had a “training” group for many years ... and the Concert Band now incorporates younger players who have moved up from the beginners group, players who do not want the full time commitment of contest banding and also players returning from retirement.’