Culture and Leisure
Tredegar is home to Bryn Bach Park, a country park.
Tredegar Orpheus Male voice choir celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2009. Originally in Tredegar there were two choirs, a glee party and a small chapel choir. In 1909, these united under the baton of Mr John Davy Evans, and thus became known as 'The Tredegar Orpheus Male Voice Choir', the name Orpheus coming from the Greek god of music.
Tredegar Town Band won the Champion Band of Wales title for the tenth time in 2010, and became the British Open Champions for the first time in their history in the same year. Their financial support comes from local councils and from the support of 'friends' who raise the money needed to maintain the band. Many other bands attract private sponsorship.
Tredegar is home to rugby union teams Tredegar Rugby Football Club who play in the Swalec League Division One East and Tredegar Ironsides Rugby Football Club. The club was formed in 1946. There is also the nearby Tredegar and Rhymney Golf Club.
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