We're supporting Cancer Research UK
We've chosen to support Cancer Research over the next year. We'll be donating half of the money we raise busking this Christmas, to the much-loved charity.
When we went on tour to Wales
We visited the Aber Valley Male Voice Choir in Wales and it was brilliant! We also got to play in Caerphilly Castle and explore the city of Cardiff.
Getting ready for our tour to Wales
We're going on a tour to Wales on 13-14 October. We'll be performing with the Aber Valley Male Voice Choir and also playing at Caerphilly Castle.
Goodbye to our conductor Dimitri; hello to Simon
After two years with the band, our conductor Dimitri is moving on to pastures new. We'll be saying hello to a new conductor, Simon, in September.
Feeling hot, hot, hot!
With the UK gripped by football fever and a heatwave, Bournemouth Gardens was set to be packed for both of BDCB’s Sunday afternoon bandstand concerts.
A very swampy Charity 5K Muddy Fun Run
Hey, I've an idea!" said BDCB's chairperson, Sue, "We should get a band team to do a 5km muddy run. It'll be fun!", she said.
New clarinet player Patricia tells us what she likes about band
I joined band playing 3rd clarinet and am thoroughly enjoying it. What I love about band is the friendliness and amazing musical talent of all the members.
Meet Janet, our very first adult band member
Janet, one of our 2nd clarinet players, was our very first band member back in 1990. She tells us how our band has evolved from then to now.