We’re delighted to welcome Royal Oakeley Silver Band (Seindorf Arian yr Oakeley) to this year’s Extreme Steam Extravaganza Summer Gala on Saturday 20th of June 2026.
Founded in 1864, the band is one of Wales’ oldest brass bands and will be performing at locations across the railway throughout the Saturday:
- Blaenau Ffestiniog Station: approx. 11:00 – 11:45
- Tan-y-Bwlch Station: approx. 12:15 – 13:45
- Porthmadog Harbour Station: approx. 14:45 – 15:45
So, visitors can look forward to three performances from one of Wales’ most historic and accomplished brass bands throughout the day. In keeping with the gala’s ‘Weird and Wonderful’ theme, the band will be performing an eclectic programme, so expect to hear all manner of musical favourites and unexpected selections along the way.
Part of the fun will be seeing the band travel between performances by train, with musicians and instrument cases appearing on platforms and in carriages as they make their way down the railway for the next engagement!
There’s no need to be an event ticket holder to enjoy any of the performances, simply turn up at one of three stations and enjoy the music!
Please note, parking restrictions will apply at all three stations and so we would highly recommend travelling by train via an event rover ticket to both Blaenau Ffestiniog and Tan y Bwlch.
A wonderful addition to a day celebrating steam, heritage and the communities that have helped shape the railway and the region for generations!
Mae’n bleser gennym groesawu Band Seindorf Arian yr Oakeley i Gala Haf y ‘Sioe Stêm Rhagorol’ ar Ddydd Sadwrn 20fed o Fehefin 2026.
Wedi’i sefydlu ym 1864, mae’r band yn un o fandiau pres hynaf Cymru a bydd yn perfformio mewn sawl lleoliad ar hyd y rheilffordd drwy gydol y Dydd Sadwrn:
- Gorsaf Blaenau Ffestiniog: tua 11:00 – 11:45
- Gorsaf Tan-y-Bwlch: tua 12:15 – 13:45
- Gorsaf Harbwr Porthmadog: tua 14:45 – 15:45
Felly, gall ymwelwyr edrych ymlaen at dair perfformiad gan un o fandiau pres mwyaf hanesyddol ac uchel eu parch Cymru drwy gydol y dydd. Yn unol â thema ‘Rhyfedd a Rhyfeddol’ y digwyddiad, bydd y band yn cyflwyno rhaglen eclectig, felly disgwyliwch glywed amrywiaeth eang o hoff donau cerddorol yn ogystal â detholiadau annisgwyl ar hyd y ffordd.
Rhan o’r hwyl fydd gweld y band yn teithio rhwng perfformiadau ar y trên, gyda cherddorion ac achosion offerynnau yn ymddangos ar y platfformau ac yn y cerbydau wrth iddynt wneud eu ffordd i lawr y rheilffordd i’r apwyntiad nesaf!
Nid oes angen bod yn ddeiliad tocyn digwyddiad i fwynhau unrhyw un o’r perfformiadau — dewch i un o’r tair gorsaf a mwynhewch y gerddoriaeth!
Sylwch y bydd cyfyngiadau parcio yn berthnasol ym mhob un o’r tair gorsaf ac felly argymhellir yn gryf teithio ar y trên drwy docyn crwydro digwyddiad i Flaenau Ffestiniog a Than-y-Bwlch.
Ychwanegiad gwych at ddiwrnod sy’n dathlu stêm, treftadaeth a’r cymunedau sydd wedi helpu i lunio’r rheilffordd a’r rhanbarth dros genedlaethau!
