So much to see
weather
- Saturday: cloudy, Max Temp: 9°C (48°F), Min Temp: 0°C (32°F)
- Sunday: light rain, Max Temp: 9°C (48°F), Min Temp: 4°C (39°F)
- Monday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 7°C (45°F), Min Temp: 1°C (34°F)
Attractions
Attractions. Lots of them. Things to do, things to see and all in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
News
- 10 Nov 2008
- Dare Valley Improvements
- 6 Oct 2008
- Street Market launched
Choirs, Brass Bands and Choral Societies
- Mountain Ash & District Choral Society
Who are they?
Formed in December 1964, from the ashes of Penrhiwceiber Choral Society, but soon attracting members from the Rhondda, Cowbridge, Merthyr, Pontypridd and Glynneath, the society soon grew in reputation for musical excellence. The City of Cardiff Symphony Orchestra has accompanied choir and soloists at annual concerts since 1992 and many well-known singers have been engaged including Beverley Humphreys, Janet Price, Jeremy Huw Williams, Alison Pearce, Jason Howard, William McAlpine, Kate Woolveridge and a very young Lesley Garrett (Elijah, 1983). Former D’Oyly Carte principals and WNO members have also guested. In 2003, Mountain Ash & District Choral Society formed a twinning link with Chorale Arpège of Montélimar, France. A number of exchange visits have been held, the most recent in July 2006 and many friendships have been formed between members of our choir and those of Chorale Arpège.
Public Access to Rehearsals?
Yes. Wednesday 7.30pm, Bethania Chapel, Phillip Street, Mountain Ash
Contact Name & Number
Mike Nash: 01685 883275
Email / Website
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Parc & Dare Band
Who are they?
Originally formed as the Cwmparc Temperance Drum and Fife Band in 1893, the band went all brass a year later.. It is proudly noted that much of the band’s funding came from the miners working at the collieries who each contributed one penny per week from their own wages. Today the Parc & Dare Band has become one of the leading combinations in the banding world. Its success in competition is legendary with literally dozens of Championship first prizes to its credit. These successes include being the National Representative for Wales on over twenty occasions, attaining the title of Champion Band of Wales on no less than fourteen occasions, and representing the country at the European Championships four times. The band also now holds its own annual event, the Welsh Brass Arts Festival, at the Parc & Dare Theatre.
Public Access to Rehearsals?
Yes. Sunday, 7pm. Tabernacle Vestry, Luton Street, Treorchy.
Contact Name & Number
Malcolm Pickin: 01443 776195
Email / Website
