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Pontardulias

Bont experience new signings and returnees

January 27, 2026
Pontardulais Band will look forward to a busy start to the new contesting year boosted by additions to their ranks.


Pontardulais

Welsh banding gains positive spotlight on youth investment

June 12, 2024
The challenges faced by Welsh banding in investing in the next generation of youth has gained a positive national news spotlight.


Paul Jenkins

Monday interview with Paul Jenkins

February 21, 2022
We catch up with the trombone playing MD of Pontardulais Band following their victory at the Welsh Open Entertainment Championship in Newport on the weekend.


Bont

Bont makes virtual annual appeal

July 07, 2020
Pontardulais Town Band may have been unable to give a live annual concert this year, so they took an inventive virtual approach instead..


Pontadulias

Pontardulais looks to next generation and beyond...

August 28, 2019
The Pontardulais Band will be hosting a free 'Open Day & Workshop' next month — targeted at getting the next generation of young brass players up and running...


Pontardulais

Bugles Sang in Pontardulais as community commemorates sacrifce

November 16, 2018
A new work forms the centrepiece of the commemorative events in Pontardulais — led by a band that can now trace its history back to 1873.


Pontardulaist

Pontardulais hope to create bridge for new brass band talent

August 08, 2018
A new initiative led by Pontardulais Band hopes to inspire a new generation of brass and percussion players in West Wales


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Shine as the lights for Pontardulais

May 29, 2018
There will no excuses for not being able to see what's written on the parts at Pontardulais in future.


Pontardulais

Children in need at Pontardulais

January 26, 2018
An investment in youth has meant a need to meet demand in West Wales — and any help would be appreciated.


Pontardulais

Welsh Arts Award for Pontardulais

November 17, 2011
The Pontardulais Band has been presented with the prestigious WS Gwynn Williams Cultural Award.


Pontardulais

Bont still celebrating

March 29, 2010
The celebrations are still going strong in Pontardulais after their win at the Welsh Regional Championships in Swansea


Pontardulais

Bont make history

December 01, 2009
Pontardulais — the band from the Bont are still celebrating their historic victory at Blaenavon.




Scotland

Scottish banding battles for success

June 1 • A recent article in one of Scotland's leading newspapers has highlighted both the successes and challenges faced by its banding organisations.


Cross

Death of David Banwell

June 1 • The death has been announced of David Banwell, the widely respected former player, conductor and member of the 4BR team.


Whit Friday

Whitsuntide celebration on Radio 4

May 31 • The celebration of Whitsuntide in Saddleworth has been marked on Radio 4 — accompanied by brass band music


Saddleworth

Report & Results: 2026 Saddleworth & Oldham District Whit Friday

May 31 • The official results from each venue have now been announced with confirmation that Brighouse & Rastrick are crowned champions as Milnrow take local honours and Tewit Silver Youth take the youth prize.


The Hepworth Band - Brassband Burgermusik Luzern

Saturday 30 May • Dewsbury Minster, Vicarage Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 8DD


Dobcross Silver Band - Unite the Union Band

Sunday 31 May • c/o Dobcross Band Club. Platt Lane. Dobcross Saddleworth OL3 5AD


Regent Hall Concerts - Ithaca Brass

Tuesday 2 June • Regent Hall (The Salvation Army). 275 Oxford Street. London W1C2DJ


Fulham Brass Band - Summer Concert

Friday 5 June • St Dionis Church, Parsons Green SW6 4UH


Yorkshire Imperial - Roger Webster & The Colne Valley Male Voice Choir

Saturday 6 June • St George's Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT


Cambrian Brass

June 1 • We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in joining our friendly, supportive band - whether you are returning to banding, looking for a new challenge, or moving to Aberystwyth for university.


East London Brass

June 1 • Solo Cornet : fresh off the back of our promotion to the Grand Shield, ELB are on the look out for a solo cornet player to complement our existing section. The band is ambitious and has an exciting second half of the year ahead.


Tintwistle Band

May 28 • Tintwistle Band are looking for front row cornet players to help complete our team. . We rehearse Monday and Thursday 8-10pm at our own bandroom on Old Road in Tintwistle, under the baton of MD Jim Henson, and perform a variety of concerts all year round.


Phillip Littlemore

GGSM, AoBBA Member
Conductor, Band Trainer, Adjudicator, Arranger, Teacher and Publisher


               

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