Crowdfund Salford has provided £7,000 of match funding
Parr Fold Park Band Aid
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Aim
The Friends of Parr Fold Park are looking to raise funds for urgent repairs to the park bandstand to make it functional and fit for use.
The bandstand within Parr Fold Park, Walkden is in dire need of renovation. It was constructed in the 1930's and is one of only 2 remaining in Salford. It was well used for many years, but over the past 20 years the bandstand has become neglected, and in order to stabilise its condition we are looking to raise funds for urgent repairs. The funds will be used for repairs to the roof and base, painting of the structure and potentially re-instating the power supply. This will enable the bandstand to be used more for a range of creative endeavours and cultural events & concerts. Any donations (up to the amount of £7000.00) will be match funded by Salford City Council, so your £1 becomes £2.
The Friends of Parr Fold Park were formed in 2015 by volunteers from the local area. The Friends group work towards improving the park environment and facilities for the benefit of the local community. We hold weekly gardening sessions and organise free community events & activities on the park.
It has been a long held ambition of the Friends group to bring the bandstand back to its former glory and re-establish it as a community asset and focal point, where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together to enjoy a variety of events and performances. Hopefully this will be the first step towards obtaining funding for a full restoration in the future.
This project successfully funded on 6th December 2025