Pontypridd Brass Festival 2025

A new festival celebrating the south Wales valleys’ rich brass band traditions is taking place in multiple locations across Pontypridd town centre this May. Organised by the Pontypridd Brass Band Festival team, in partnership with Pontypridd Town Council, the Festival…

Marsden bids Farewell

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Marsden Harman for his many years of dedicated service to Parc and Dare Band. His commitment has been invaluable, and his membership will leave a lasting impact on the band. Marsden…

A Welsh Celebration

The band are most grateful to Carmel Chapel Treherbert for allowing the band to host a joint concert with the talented Ysgol Gymraeg Ynyswen school choir led by Miss Bethan Ford. It was a celebration of all things Welsh, showcasing…

Welsh Open Success

The band claimed another consecutive podium finish taking the third place prize of £300 and the Wales TUC Challenge Cup at the 27th Welsh Open Brass Band Entertainment Championship last weekend at the Riverfront Theatre, Newport.Led by Dewi Griffith the…

Christmas Celebration Concert

    Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the start of the festive season with the band in St Martins Church Caerphilly. Tickets are on sale now so why not put the date in the diary.

consTest Birmingham Open Brass Band Competition

Please come along and support this fantastic Open competition run by consTest with a line up of 18 Bands, including Parc & Dare Band in Birmingham on Saturday April 12th 2025 Get your tickets from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire now: …/events…/constest-12-04-2025  and please quote “PARC&DARE” when…

Brass & Voices Joint Concert

Treorchy Male Choir and the Parc & Dare Band to bring you a rousing night of glorious music at their annual concert – jam packed with some of the most loved songs and evocative choruses from around the world and…