Devon – 1997 -2019

Devon – 1997 -2019

by | Feb 14, 2019 | Devon

Nine summers since 1997 have seen the Orchestra make a seven to ten day tour of the Torbay Coast taking in Torquay, Paignton, Brixham, Teignmouth, Dawlish and Dartmouth. The crowds always start from day one and our programme flyer, together with an English Riviera...
Beziers France – 2004

Beziers France – 2004

by | Feb 14, 2019 | Beziers

A wet Sunday morning in Stockport saw 28 intrepid players and parents set off for the Mediterranean sun. We didn’t have to wait long with sunbathing starting as soon as we reached Portsmouth for our five and a half hour smooth crossing to Le Havre on board the Pride...
Esbjerg – 2009

Esbjerg – 2009

by | Feb 14, 2019 | Ebsjerg

The Orchestra undertook their second tour to Denmark in August 2009. The aim was to support the Esbjerg Steelband Festival as part of Esbjerg’s Arts Festival. We arrived with Ryanair via Birmingham and Billund Airports and, having settled into our houses at Ribe...
Esbjerg – 2007

Esbjerg – 2007

by | Feb 14, 2019 | Ebsjerg

The two session big load started the Tuesday before we set off, when all the pans were loaded. This was followed on Saturday with all the suitcases and sleeping gear jammed into the van for the sail across the North Sea, and to avoid us having to check them in at...