{"id":2145351,"date":"2025-10-22T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T08:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/?p=2145351"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:02:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T08:02:55","slug":"historic-yorkshire-brass-band-finds-first-new-home-in-93-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/yorkshire\/news\/2145351-historic-yorkshire-brass-band-finds-first-new-home-in-93-years","title":{"rendered":"Historic Yorkshire brass band finds first new home in 93 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"390\">Towngate plc has welcomed two new tenants to its landmark Parkview House in Brighouse, West Yorkshire \u2013 including the world-renowned Clifton and Lightcliffe Subscription Band Association, which has relocated for the first time in almost a century.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"681\">The move marks a significant milestone for the 186-year-old brass band, which has taken an 820 sq ft suite on the second floor of the refurbished property. The relocation follows the redevelopment of the group\u2019s long-term base in Bailiff Bridge, where it had been rooted since the 1930s.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"965\">The band \u2013 established in 1838 and recognised internationally for its performances across Europe and the United States \u2013 now benefits from a purpose-designed space including rehearsal areas, instrument storage and meeting facilities, within the wider Woodvale Office Park complex.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1057\">Jane Clay, secretary of the Clifton and Lightcliffe Subscription Band Association, said: \u201cAfter almost a century in our previous home, finding the right new space was crucial. Parkview House offers everything we need to support both our senior and B band, as well as accommodate our instruments, uniforms, and over 2,000 sets of music.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1473\">\u201cTowngate and the Smith family have been incredibly supportive throughout the process \u2013 it\u2019s a fantastic setting for the next chapter in our band\u2019s story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1475\" data-end=\"1815\">Also joining Parkview House is award-winning financial advisory firm Cream Financial Solutions, which has taken a 2,040 sq ft ground-floor suite on a five-year lease. The Wolverhampton-headquartered business, which operates three regional branches, says its new Brighouse base represents a key part of its northern expansion strategy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"2080\">Parkview House \u2013 a former 19th-century silk mill \u2013 forms part of Woodvale Office Park, a sympathetically restored development combining period architecture with modern workspace. The site offers easy access to the M62 corridor and Brighouse railway station.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2141\">Julia Ford, marketing manager at Towngate plc, said: \u201cThese two lettings really demonstrate the breadth of Parkview House\u2019s appeal \u2013 from a historic community band with international prestige to a dynamic financial firm in growth mode.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2602\">\u201cTowngate is proud to support both heritage and enterprise within Yorkshire\u2019s evolving business landscape. Parkview House is a great example of how we can preserve the region\u2019s industrial past while offering flexible, high-quality commercial space for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2770\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World renowned Clifton and Lightcliffe Subscription Band Association moves to Parkview House in Brighouse<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":271992,"featured_media":2145352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"coauthors":[137100],"class_list":["post-2145351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-property","tag-featured-story","tag-west-yorkshire","tag-yorkshire"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Historic Yorkshire brass band finds first new home in 93 Years | 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