News

2025

Monday 24 November : Winter Fare Royal Welsh Showground

Builth Male Voice Choir opened the singing at the Sheep Shearing Centre on the first day of the Winter Fare at the Royal Welsh Showground. The Choir’s wide repertoire was very much appreciated by visitors to the Fare.

Also at the Fare Rob Loveridge, top tenor in the Choir, was successful winning First Prize in the Christmas Wreath arrangement competition.

Saturday 22 November : Builth Fest Christmas Fayre

Builth Male Voice Choir performed at the Builth Fest Christmas Fayre in the Strand Hall Builth Wells on Saturday 22 November. The Choir sang a wide range of songs finishing with Dan Forrest’s arrangement of the Christmas song “There is Faint Music” and a rousing rendition of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”

Friday 17 October : Concert Holy Trinity Llandrindod

Builth Male Voice Choir with soloist Holly Richards and Mayor Cllr Steve Deeks-D’Silva after a very successful and enjoyable concert at Holy Trinity Church Landrindod. The concert was a fundraising event to support the activities of the Llandrindod Wells Twinning Association which is promoting a junior football team exchange visit to Bad Rappenau Germany in 2026. Mayor Cllr Steve Deeks-D’Silva made a special presentation of £200 to Helen Skelton Chair of the Llandrindod Wells Twinning Association. Helen gave a vote of thanks to all who had contributed to the successful concert and particular thanks to the Mayor and Llandrindod Wells Town Council for their support of Twinning with our twin towns of Contrexeville (France) and Bad Rappenau (Germany)

Monday 22 September : After Dinner Concert Metropole Hotel

The Choir was pleased to entertain nearly 100 delegates attending the Sheep Veterinary Society annual conference at the Metropole Hotel Llandrindod Wells. The delegates had gathered from all regions of the United Kingdom for their first gathering in Wales for ten years and were treated to a traditional Welsh Male Voice Choir Concert.

Wednesday 17 September : After Dinner Concert Metropole Hotel

The Choir performed one of its regular after dinner concerts for guests at the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells. The guests were visiting Wales on coach tours or were touring Wales as members of a classic sports car group.. The appreciative audience enjoyed Choir singing a wide variety of songs in Welsh and English. Adrian Morgan was the musical director and Sirwan Hariri accompanist.

Wednesday 3 September : Llangoed Hall

Builth Male Voice Choir were honoured to be invited to sing for guests at Llangoed Hall prior to their evening dinner. The guests were members of the prestigious Concours of Elegance classic car club and had completed a day driving their luxury classic cars around the scenic roads of Mid Wales. The club members included a member of the Royal Family and representatives from European countries who enjoyed their first experience of hearing a traditional Welsh Male Voice Choir.

Monday 21 July : Royal Welsh Show

Builth Male Voice Choir were pleased to be asked by Transport for Wales to sing on their stand at the Royal Welsh Show. The Choir sang two sets of songs to entertain visitors to the Show and received praise from the audience. It was an honour to welcome First Minister of Wales Elunid Morgan to join the choir in singing Calon Lan at the end of the performance

Saturday 5 July : After Dinner Concert Metropole Hotel Llandrindod

Builth Male Voice Choir was honoured to be invited to perform an after dinner concert for an International Paleontologists Conference at The Metropole Hotel and Spa Llandrindod Wells

Monday 2 June : Memorial gift to Builth Male Voice Choir

Builth Male Voice Choir was honoured to receive a bequest of £1,000 from the estate of Roger Parker, a former chorister and secretary of the choir. Pru Parker, widow of the late Roger Parker, attended a recent practice and presented a cheque to Vice-chairman David England who thanked her for the generous gift. He said the bequest would enable the choir to commission a choral music arrangement in the memory of Roger.

Sunday 1 June : After Dinner Concert Metropole Hotel Llandrindod

A large and appreciative audience enjoyed a short after dinner concert performed by Builth Male Voice Choir at the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod.

Thursday 15 May : After Dinner Concert Metropole Hotel Llandrindod

The Choir performed one of its regular after dinner concert for guests at the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells. The guests were visiting Wales on a tour organised by Great Rail Journeys . The appreciative audience enjoyed Choir singing a wide variety of songs in Welsh and English. Adrian Morgan was the musical director, Sirwan Hariri accompanist and David Power master of ceremonies.

Friday 9 May : Bracken Trust Charity Concert, Strand Hall, Builth Wells

Builth Male Voice Choir joined with Builth Wells Ladies Choir at The Strand Hall, Builth Wells to perform in a Charity Concert for The Bracken Trust which supports anyone affected by cancer. Also performing were Mared Carrod on the harp and pupils from Ysgol Calon Cymrum under the direction of teacher / accompanist Jessica Thompson. A large enthusiastic audience thoroughly enjoyed the concert which raised over £1,000 towards The Bracken Trust Charity.

Tuesday 29 April : Powys County Council Silver Kite Awards

Ann Bufton receiving Powys County Council’s Silver Kite Award from Cllr Jonathan Wilkinson, Chairman of Powys County Council. Ann has been the accompanist and a key member of the Builth Wells Male Voice Choir for over 40 years. Having recently decided to retire, this award recognises Ann’s service to the choir, the young people who she has given music lessons to, and the many thousands of people who have listened to her playing for the choir in concerts, weddings and funerals.

Sunday 20 April : Metropole Hotel Llandrindod After Dinner Concert

On Easter Sunday the Choir performed its first 2025 after dinner concert for guests at the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells. The guests were visiting Wales on a tour organised by Great Rail Journeys . The Choir sang a wide variety of songs in Welsh and English giving the visitors a flavour of a typical Male Voice Choir Concert .

Saturday 1 March : Presentation to Ann Bufton

Ann Bufton, Builth Male Voice Choir’s accompanist for over 41 years performed in her final concert on Saturday 1 March at the annual St David’s Day Concert. At the end of the successful concert Bob Jones, one of the longest serving Choir members, presented Ann with a cut glass rose bowl to commemorate her years of dedication and service to the Choir.

Saturday 1 March – St David’s Day Concert, Builth Wells Sports Hall

Builth Male Voice Choir performed its annual St David’s Day Concert on Saturday 1st March at the Builth Wells Sports Centre. The choir performed songs from its Welsh repertoire together with many new songs arranged for the choir by Jeffrey Howard.

The Choir was very pleased to have as their guest artist the renowned singer / songwriter Sara Davies from Llandysul who won the televised competition Can i Gymru (Song For Wales) with her song “Ti”. She is a winner of many awards including several Eisteddfods and appears on S4C television concert programmes. The Concert supported Builth Wells Community Support,

Monday 11 February – Presentation to Builth Wells Community Support

Prior to Christmas Builth Male Voice Choir organised carol singing around Builth Wells and raised over £300 for Builth Wells Community Support. Ian Coldrick, Past Chairman of Builth Male Voice Choir presented a cheque to Allan Taylor representing Builth Community Support at a recent practice.

The Choir also chose Builth Community Support as its beneficiary for the St. David’s Day Concert on Saturday 1 March.