The DCUK Board recently met with the 2022 Members Corps and discussed their plans for next summer and are now pleased to advise that there are 3 contests scheduled for the 2023 season plus the British Drum Corps Championships.
For 2023, as part of the conditions of membership for both DCUK (& our sister organisation Winter Guard United Kingdom), Member Organisations are now required to attend introductory online sessions on two very important subjects. The first being about Safeguarding and the second about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
After a 2 year hiatus the European Drum Corps Championships will be returning in 2022 The last event was held in 2019 and on Saturday 24th September 2022 the event will be back and will be held in Holland at the home of FC Dordrecht at Stadion Krommedijk (Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion). Whilst this stadium is […]
Liberty had success at the National Individuals and Ensemble Contest! Over the last few weeks Liberty have been working on ensemble pieces for the BYBA/TYMBA online competition….and the hard work paid off with some great performances meaning that some shiny medals will soon be on their way! Read the rest of the article here.
Do you know a youngster who loves music or dance? They’d love it at Liberty! Liberty is a youth club for 11-18 year olds & we now have opportunities for even more young people! It’s time for young people to get playing some music, make new friends & have fun! Read the rest of the […]
We wanted to give a shout out to the organisations that have helped to keep Liberty going through this pandemic. We’ll start with The Frontier Centre in Northamptonshire! Read the rest of the article here.
Liberty have been working hard over the last few weeks……rehearsing some drill sets, learning some extra music, putting together a new flag feature. It’s been a busy time. It’s been a bit busier than we could have planned for, as after 12 years we’ve also had to find a new home. Not the easiest thing […]
In 2013 the DCUK British Drum Corps Championships moved to a new home – the Halton Stadium in Widnes, Cheshire. The venue is currently the home ground of Rugby League side Widnes Vikings of the Betfred Championship, and American football side Halton Spartans of the BAFA National Leagues (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DCBL_Stadium).
The Board of DCUK has recently met with their member Corps and part of these discussions were to get an idea of what Corps are planning as the COVID restrictions start to get relaxed. It was very pleasing to hear that most are looking to start “live” rehearsals very shortly which, whilst maybe not as […]
The 2020 will not go down as being a classic year for Drum Corps (or for any of the performing and marching arts!). Thanks to the Coronavirus almost all activities around the World were cancelled/postponed and in the UK this was no different.
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