Caerphilly Community Chorus

25/09/2026

🎄 Christmas in September🎄

Today marks exactly three months until Christmas Day, which means we’re starting rehearsals for our festive repertoire. It may feel a little early, but we can’t wait to share our Christmas songs with you! 🎶

Save the date for our Christmas concert:

Sunday 13 December at 3pm

More details will be coming soon.

What Christmas song always gets you in the festive mood? ✨

14/09/2026

And we’re back! 🎶☀️

It was so lovely to be back together on Friday for our first rehearsal after the summer break — and what better way to start than with a little **Here Comes the Sun**! ☀️🎵

We’re already brushing up on some of our favourite songs because on the **24th September** we’ve been invited to sing for a local community group who meet at **Elim Church in Caerphilly**. One of our lovely choir members attends the group, so we’re especially pleased to have been invited along. ❤️

It’s going to be wonderful to get out into the community and share some music again.

Here’s a little snippet from our first rehearsal… 🎶

If you’ve been thinking about joining a choir, why not come along and give us a try? We’re a friendly community choir and always love to welcome new members. Whether you’ve sung in a choir before or just enjoy singing, you’ll be very welcome. 🎶
📍 Vanguard Centre, Van Road, Caerphilly
🕖 Fridays, 7.00–8.30pm

11/09/2026

🎶 **WE’RE BACK TONIGHT!** 🎶

Caerphilly Community Chorus returns to rehearsals this evening, and we can’t wait to see everyone! 💚

📅 Tonight – Friday 11 September
⏰ 7–8.30pm
📍 The Vanguard Centre, Van Road, Caerphilly

New members are always warmly welcomed, and your first two taster sessions are completely free. Come along, meet our friendly choir and enjoy a good sing! 🎵😊

04/08/2026

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/26432306.caerphilly-community-chorus-ready-next-season/

A community choir in Caerphilly is getting ready for its next season.

14/07/2026

☀️🎶 What a Summer Term It's Been! 🎶☀️

As we come to the end of another fantastic choir term, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on what has been a truly memorable few months.

We've had the privilege of singing on the Annwylfan Ward at Ystrad Fawr Hospital, where we saw first-hand the power of music to bring comfort and smiles. We also enjoyed performing at the Pontypridd Festival and were proud to be part of the celebrations at Caerphilly Pride, sharing our music with our local community.

The highlight of our summer was undoubtedly our concert, 🎶Sun, Sea and Saucepans🎶. Despite the exceptionally hot weather, we were delighted that we went ahead. It was a wonderful evening of music, friendship and community spirit, and we're so grateful to everyone who came along to support us.

A huge thank you to our Musical Director, Anna Beresford, whose enthusiasm and dedication inspire us every week, and to our wonderful accompanist Ceri Gifford-Berry, for her outstanding musicianship and support.

We'd also like to thank our fantastic guest soloists, Rhys Archer, Tara Camm and Lynn Turner, whose performances helped make the evening so special.

Thank you to Chris Evans MP for taking the time to attend our concert and for supporting local community groups such as ours.

We're incredibly grateful to the Vanguard Centre for providing such a welcoming home for our weekly rehearsals and concerts.

Finally, the biggest thank you goes to every member of Caerphilly Community Chorus. Whether you sing, sell raffle tickets, welcome our audience, help set up the hall, move chairs, make posters, organise music or quietly lend a hand behind the scenes, every contribution matters. Our choir is built on teamwork, friendship and a shared love of music, and none of what we've achieved this term would have been possible without you.😊

We hope everyone has a wonderful, well-earned summer break. We look forward to seeing familiar faces—and hopefully some new ones—when we return next term 11th September 7pm.

Thank you for your continued support. Here's to many more songs together! 💜🎶

09/07/2026

☀️ **Important Update – Sun, Sea and Saucepans** ☀️

With the very warm weather forecast for **Friday 10th July**, we've made a few changes to help everyone stay comfortable during the concert.

💧 **A complimentary bottle of water will be available for every audience member on arrival.**

To help keep the evening as cool as possible, **there will be no refreshments served after the concert.**

🎟️ **Good news!** We've reduced the ticket price to **just £5** (Under 16s still go free!), making it even easier to come along and enjoy an evening of live music.

📅 **Friday 10th July**
🕖 **7:00pm**
📍 **Vanguard Centre, Caerphilly**

We look forward to welcoming you for an enjoyable evening of music. Please remember to stay hydrated and dress comfortably in the warm weather.

📣 CHOIR MEMBERS – PLEASE READ 📣
Formal black is not required for the concert. Please wear something smart, cool and comfortable that you'll be happy performing in. The most important thing is that everyone stays comfortable while we sing.
💧 Please remember to bring your own water bottle and stay hydrated.

We can't wait to see you all on Friday for what promises to be a wonderful evening of music! 🎶☀️

04/07/2026

🌈 **What a fantastic day at Caerphilly Pride!** 🌈

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to support us as we performed at the Bandstand today. It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces, sing with such an enthusiastic audience, and be part of a celebration of love, diversity and community.

We're incredibly proud to have represented Caerphilly Community Chorus at such a welcoming and inclusive event. Thank you to the organisers, volunteers, and everyone who made the day so special.

If you enjoyed listening to us today, we'd love to see you again at our summer concert:

🎶 **Sun, Sea and Saucepans**
📅 **Friday 10th July**
🕖 **7:00pm**
📍 **Vanguard Centre, Caerphilly**

🎟️ Tickets are just **£7** (Under 16s go free!), with refreshments included and a raffle on the night.

Thank you, Caerphilly Pride, for having us—we had an amazing time and can't wait to do it all again! 💜🎶🏳️‍🌈

04/07/2026

🌈 **Today's the Day!** 🌈

We're so excited to be performing at **Caerphilly Pride** today! 🎶

📍 **The Bandstand, Caerphilly**
🕦 **11:45am – 1:00pm**

Come along, enjoy some fantastic live music, celebrate Pride, and join us for a morning filled with community, joy and plenty of singing! Whether you're there for the whole event or just passing by, we'd love to see you and say hello.

Let's make it a day to remember! 🏳️‍🌈🎵

And if you enjoy what you hear, don't forget to join us again next Friday (10th July) for our summer concert, **Sun, Sea and Saucepans**!

See you at the Bandstand! 💜

🌈🎶

30/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 We're performing at Caerphilly Pride! 🏳️‍🌈
Caerphilly Community Chorus is delighted to be part of this year's Caerphilly Pride celebrations!
📅 Saturday 4th July 12pm – 1:00pm
📍 The Bandstand, Caerphilly
Come along and enjoy an uplifting programme of music as we celebrate diversity, inclusion and the power of community through song. Whether you're a long-time supporter or hearing us for the first time, we'd love to see you there!
After Pride, why not join us again the following week for our summer concert, ‘Sun, Sea and Saucepans’, on Friday 10th July at the Vanguard Centre.
Please like, share and spread the word—we can't wait to celebrate with you all! 🌈🎶

Pride Caerffili is back 🏳️‍🌈

Join us on Saturday 4th July for a joyful day of inclusivity, celebration, and community spirit.

Celebrations include live music, entertainment, and an iconic Pride Parade. The main event programme runs from 12pm to 7pm.

We’ll be getting creative at Castle Court to mark the occasion! Our talented face painter will be designing Fantastic Faces for Pride using the shades of the rainbow to fashion flags, hearts, slogans, and more. You’ll find her near the Band Stand between 11am and 3pm.

Plus, browse a variety of market stalls and soak up the fantastic atmosphere throughout the day.

We can't wait to celebrate with you. See you there! 🌈✨

29/06/2026

🎶 Music has the power to bring people together and brighten someone's day.😊

In April members of Caerphilly Community Chorus had the privilege of singing for patients and staff on the Annwylfan ward at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital. It was a truly special experience, and we're grateful to have had the opportunity to share our love of music with the community.
We're delighted to be returning to the Annwylfan Ward again on 1st July, and we look forward to sharing more music and smiles with everyone there. ❤️

We'd also like to extend our sincere thanks to Caerphilly County Borough Council for awarding the chorus a financial grant, which has enabled us to give something back to our local community through initiatives like these.

If you'd like to hear us perform, join us at our summer concert, ‘Sun, Sea and Saucepans’, on Friday 10th July at the Vanguard Centre, Caerphilly.

Vanguard Centre