Eisteddfod Proclamation 2023 – Aberdare

Eisteddfod Proclamation 2023 – Aberdare Well done everyone ! This was an excellent way to be part of our local communities and part of the Eisteddfod. The Proclamation is steeped in tradition and will be an important milestone in the…

SEWBBA Autumn Contest

Parc and Dare Band is gearing up for an exciting musical showdown as they prepare to compete in the SEWBBA (South East Wales Brass Band Association) Autumn Contest, hosted at Stanwell School in Penarth. The contest is a own-choice 20-minute…

Community Band practice

Everyone is welcome ! Members are offered the opportunity to learn to read music, play a brass instrument or percussion tuition and all participate in organised events. In the past the Parc & Dare Community Band have performed with groups…

Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday, observed on the second Sunday in November in the UK and other Commonwealth nations, is a day to honor and remember the sacrifices of armed forces members in times of war. It serves as a reminder of their…

Wychavon Festival of Brass 2023

    We are ready ! This year we will be competing In the Wychavon Festival of Brass.  Wychavon Festival of Brass is held in the ancient market town of Evesham just to the north of the Cotswold hills. The contest…

Breaking News

Parc & Dare would like to welcome Lynne Turner to the band. Lynne joins us in time for the Welsh Regional Contest at Brangwyn Hall next month. Lynne has a wealth of experience over a successful banding career. We look…

Welsh Open 2023

The band enjoyed performing our programe on “Climate Change” at the Welsh Open 2023. We are really pleased that our performance was placed 5th out of the 14 bands playing and was able to increase visibility of the increasing issue…

New Player Signings

Ahead of our appearance at the Welsh Open we are delighted to announce the signing of three new players. Tony Yelland joins on Eb Bass. It’s fantastic to have him and his wealth of brass band experience around the stand.…