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Diary 2026
Saturday May 9th
Mayor's of Rhondda Cynon Taf's Charity Concert
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com
Sunday May 17th
"Turme Der Freundschaft | Towers of Friendship"
with the Jugendsinfonieorchester & Jugendblasorchester of Ravensburg, Germany
18:00 to 20:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
May 23rd to 31st
Half Term Holidays
Thursday May 21st
Private Function
Saturday May 23rd
The Wrong Trousers LIVE!
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Redgrave Theatre, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday May 28th
"Goon But Not Forgotten"
A WAM | Thursday Night Radio Play Special celebrating 75 years since the first broadcast of The Goon Show!
19:00 to 21:30
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Friday May 29th
FREE Talk - "Iran"
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/red-flag-rising
Saturday May 30th
Red Flag Rising
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/red-flag-rising
June 7th to 23rd
International Forum
Pskov & Kasimov
Tuesday June 23rd
Private Function
Thursday June 25th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night - "A Midsummer Night's WAM"
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday June 27th
Oriana Festival 2026 - "Time & Space"
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
Sunday June 28th
Hymns & Pimms
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
July 3rd to 5th
COBBB 90th Anniversary Recording
St Monica Trust
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday 9th July
Caradogfest Ifanc!
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.caradogfest.com
July 10th to 12th
Caradogfest
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com
Thursday July 23rd
WAM (Words Art Music) Night - "Open Mike"
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday August 1st TBC
"Time & Space"
Pembrokeshire
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday August 2nd
National Eisteddfod of Wales
"Time & Space"
Y Garreg Las, Pembrokeshire
eisteddfod.wales/2026
Saturday September 5th
Pontypridd Brass Band Festival
Capel Y Bont, Pontypridd
www.facebook.com/PontyBBF
Wednesday 16th to Sunday 20th September
Musikfest der Bundeswehr
PSD Dome, Dusseldorf
www.musikfestbw.de
Thursday September 24th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday October 17th
Haggarfest
with Paul Shallcross, piano
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/haggarfest
Thursday October 22nd
Aberfan 60
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com
Saturday October 31st
Wychavon Festival of Brass
with City of Bristol Brass Band
De Montfort School, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 1DQ
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday November 5th
An Evening of Remembrance
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com
Sunday November 8th
March & Service of Remembrance
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Bridgend Cenotaph, Town Hall Square, Dunraven Street, Bridgend, CF31 1JD
10:00 to 11:30
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday November 8th
March & Service of Remembrance
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail, CF39 8HG
10:00 to 11:30
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Tuesday November 17th
Private Function
Thursday November 26th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Sunday 29th November
A Grand Day Out | The Wrong Trousers LIVE
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Spiegeltent, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Monday November 30th to Saturday 5th December
Christmas The Story
09:30 (Monday to Friday) | 11:00 | 13:30 | 15:00 (Saturday only)
(Dydd Mawrth, Dydd Iau a Dydd Sadwrn 11:00 yn gymraeg)
[Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11:00 are Welsh language performances]
www.stelvans.com/christmas-the-story
Saturday December 5th
The Snowman Live
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday December 6th
The Snowman Live
with City of Bristol Brass Band
St George's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday December 12th
The Glory of Christmas
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday December 13th
The Snowman Live
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday December 13th
The Snowman Live
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Llandaff Cathedral
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Wednesday December 16th
Carols by Candlelight
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Heritage Park Hotel
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday December 17th
The Christmas WAM (Words Art Music) Night
"Oh No It Isn't!"
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
The Snowman Live!
Sunday December 20th
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Spiegeltent, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Mayor's of Rhondda Cynon Taf's Charity Concert
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com
Sunday May 17th
"Turme Der Freundschaft | Towers of Friendship"
with the Jugendsinfonieorchester & Jugendblasorchester of Ravensburg, Germany
18:00 to 20:00
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
May 23rd to 31st
Half Term Holidays
Thursday May 21st
Private Function
Saturday May 23rd
The Wrong Trousers LIVE!
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Redgrave Theatre, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday May 28th
"Goon But Not Forgotten"
A WAM | Thursday Night Radio Play Special celebrating 75 years since the first broadcast of The Goon Show!
19:00 to 21:30
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Friday May 29th
FREE Talk - "Iran"
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/red-flag-rising
Saturday May 30th
Red Flag Rising
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/red-flag-rising
June 7th to 23rd
International Forum
Pskov & Kasimov
Tuesday June 23rd
Private Function
Thursday June 25th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night - "A Midsummer Night's WAM"
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday June 27th
Oriana Festival 2026 - "Time & Space"
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/oriana-festival
Sunday June 28th
Hymns & Pimms
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
July 3rd to 5th
COBBB 90th Anniversary Recording
St Monica Trust
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday 9th July
Caradogfest Ifanc!
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.caradogfest.com
July 10th to 12th
Caradogfest
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com
Thursday July 23rd
WAM (Words Art Music) Night - "Open Mike"
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday August 1st TBC
"Time & Space"
Pembrokeshire
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday August 2nd
National Eisteddfod of Wales
"Time & Space"
Y Garreg Las, Pembrokeshire
eisteddfod.wales/2026
Saturday September 5th
Pontypridd Brass Band Festival
Capel Y Bont, Pontypridd
www.facebook.com/PontyBBF
Wednesday 16th to Sunday 20th September
Musikfest der Bundeswehr
PSD Dome, Dusseldorf
www.musikfestbw.de
Thursday September 24th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday October 17th
Haggarfest
with Paul Shallcross, piano
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/haggarfest
Thursday October 22nd
Aberfan 60
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com
Saturday October 31st
Wychavon Festival of Brass
with City of Bristol Brass Band
De Montfort School, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 1DQ
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday November 5th
An Evening of Remembrance
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com
Sunday November 8th
March & Service of Remembrance
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Bridgend Cenotaph, Town Hall Square, Dunraven Street, Bridgend, CF31 1JD
10:00 to 11:30
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday November 8th
March & Service of Remembrance
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Tonyrefail School, Gilfach Rd, Tonyrefail, CF39 8HG
10:00 to 11:30
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Tuesday November 17th
Private Function
Thursday November 26th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Sunday 29th November
A Grand Day Out | The Wrong Trousers LIVE
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Spiegeltent, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Monday November 30th to Saturday 5th December
Christmas The Story
09:30 (Monday to Friday) | 11:00 | 13:30 | 15:00 (Saturday only)
(Dydd Mawrth, Dydd Iau a Dydd Sadwrn 11:00 yn gymraeg)
[Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11:00 are Welsh language performances]
www.stelvans.com/christmas-the-story
Saturday December 5th
The Snowman Live
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Curzon Cinema, Clevedon
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday December 6th
The Snowman Live
with City of Bristol Brass Band
St George's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday December 12th
The Glory of Christmas
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday December 13th
The Snowman Live
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday December 13th
The Snowman Live
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Llandaff Cathedral
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Wednesday December 16th
Carols by Candlelight
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Heritage Park Hotel
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday December 17th
The Christmas WAM (Words Art Music) Night
"Oh No It Isn't!"
St Elvan's, Aberdare
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
The Snowman Live!
Sunday December 20th
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Spiegeltent, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Previous Events 2026
Monday January 5th
Lewis Merthyr Band rehearsals resume
Cymmer, Rhondda
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Friday January 9th
City of Bristol Band rehearsals resume
St Werburghs, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday January 22nd
Licensing Service
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com
Wednesday January 28th
Pints With Aquinas Social Evening & Quiz
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
www.stelvans.com/gwyl-pum-sant
Saturday January 31st
Lewis Merthyr Band Dinner
Pontypridd
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday February 7th
Slapstick Festival - Andy Day's Cracking Brass Comedy Show
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Bristol
slapstick.org.uk
Saturday February 7th
Slapstick Festival - Andy Day's Cracking Brass Comedy Show
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Bristol
slapstick.org.uk
Tuesday February 10th, 19:30
Sectional Rehearsal - Lewis Merthyr Band - Horns
Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Thursday February 12th, 19:30
Sectional Rehearsal - City of Bristol Band - Tubas
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday February 15th
Private Function
Monday February 16th, 20:00
Sectional Rehearsal - Lewis Merthyr Band - Front Row Cornets
Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Saturday | Sunday February 21st | 22nd
Rehearsals - Jersey Premier Brass
Jersey, Channel Islands
www.jerseypremierbrass.org.je
Tuesday February 24th, 19:30
Sectional Rehearsal - City of Bristol Band - Back Row Cornets
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday February 26th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night
Words: Clare Potter | Art: Kevin Sinnott | Music: Bryony Sier
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Saturday February 28th, 15:00
Sectional Rehearsal - City of Bristol Band - Horns & Flugel
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Saturday February 28th, 20:00
Hymns & Arias for St David's Day
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Bunch of Grapes, Pontypridd
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday March 1st, 10:00
Sectional Rehearsal - City of Bristol Band - Front Row Cornets
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday March 1st, 12:00
Sectional Rehearsal - City of Bristol Band - Trombones
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday March 1st, 18:30
Hymns & Arias for St David's Day
with Lewis Merthyr Band
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com
Tuesday March 3rd, 19:45
Sectional Rehearsal - City of Bristol Band - Front Row Cornets
Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday March 5th
Rehearsal - City of Bristol Brass Band
www.cobbb.co.uk
Friday March 6th
Rehearsal - City of Bristol Brass Band
www.cobbb.co.uk
Sunday March 8th
Regional Championships Workshop
with David Hirst
St Monica's, Bristol
www.cobbb.co.uk
Monday March 9th
Rehearsal - City of Bristol Brass Band
Wednesday March 11th
Rehearsal - City of Bristol Brass Band
Friday March 13th
Rehearsal - City of Bristol Brass Band
Saturday March 14th
Welsh Regional Championships
with Lewis Merthyr Band
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
www.lewismerthyrband.com
Sunday March 15th
West of England Regional Championships
with City of Bristol Brass Band
Riviera International Centre, Torquay
www.cobbb.co.uk
Thursday March 19th
WAM (Words Art Music) Night for St Patrick's Day
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
Monday 23rd to Saturday 28th March
The People's Passion
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/passion-play
March 28th to April 12th
School Easter Holidays
Saturday April 11th
Wales v Scotland Women's Rugby International
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
www.wru.wales
Thursday April 23rd
WAM (Words Art Music) Night - The Bard
St Elvan's, Cynon Valley
www.stelvans.com/wam-words-art-music
