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March 2010

 

The diary below, which lists guest events in Wales and the Borders, is as up-to-date as our latest information allows - you should phone to confirm details before travelling to an event. Mari Arts cannot be held responsible for any incorrect information given here. If you see an incorrect listing, please let us know by using the response form on our index page.

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WHAT'S HAPPENING - WHO'S ORGANISING - CONTACTS 

GLOSSARY: (*) Twmpaths/Ceilidhs; (E) England; (NW)  North Wales.

Mon 1:  

Dydd 

Gwyl

Dewi

Caerdydd / Cardiff

GORYMDAITH GENEDLAETHOL GWYL DEWI/ ST DAVID'S DAY PARADE: The muster is from 11.30 (group leader's briefing) at King Edward VII Avenue (CF10 3ND) Cardiff; 12.30 start, via Boulevard de Nantes/North Road past Castle to High Street - St.Mary Street, then Mill Lane to the Hayes, arriving circa 1pm/1.15pm at the Bandstand in The Hayes for Welsh Music performance for approximately one hour after the parade. See www.stdavidsday.org - SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL SAINT'S DAY!

Mon 1 Llansawel/Briton Ferry FIDDLEBOX: Twmpath & Concert, Cwrt Sart Community Comprehensive School

Tues 2

Wed 3   Coch, Sir Penfro/ Pembs DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON, Cuffern Manor, 01437 710071

Thu 4

Fri 5 Porthcawl  CWLWM CELTAIDD: NIAMH NI CHARRA TRIO, MABON, AMY WADGE, DELYTH & ANGHARAD JENKINS, BECK SIAN, COLUM & EOGHAN REGAN, SILD, HUW CHIDGEY, THE MORDEKKERS, THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE PIPE BAND, STRATHSPEY FIDDLERS. Grand Pavilion. Ticket office: 01656 815995. Derek Smith: 01656 766667 - to March 7
Fri 5 Parkmill  CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL, Gower Heritage Centre. 01792 371206 (to March 7) 
Fri 5 Wooferton, Salop (E) SALWEY ARMS MUSIC WEEKEND, Salwey Arms, SY8 4AL (starts 6pm) 01568 770821 - sally.stamford@hotmail.co.uk
www.myspace.com/sallystamford
Sat 6 Porthcawl CWLWM CELTAIDD: Grand Pavilion. Ticket office: 01656 815995. Derek Smith: 01656 766667 - to March 7
Sat 6 Parkmill  CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL, Gower Heritage Centre. 01792 371206 (to March 7) 
Sat 6 Penarth
AMRYSAIN with CHRIS OATES calling: Barn Dance, All Saints Church Hall, Victoria Square, 7.30pm-11pm. £5/£3 concessions, on the door or in advance from Teresa Mitchell, 029 2070 5458. All proceeds will go to the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture (http://www.torturecare.org.uk/).
Sat 6 Wooferton, Salop (E) SALWEY ARMS MUSIC WEEKEND, Salwey Arms, SY8 4AL. Ceilidh, 8pm (£5). 01568 770821 - sally.stamford@hotmail.co.uk, www.myspace.com/sallystamford  
Sun 7 Porthcawl  CWLWM CELTAIDD: Grand Pavilion. Ticket office: 01656 815995. Derek Smith: 01656 766667 - to March 7
Sun 7 Parkmill  CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL, Gower Heritage Centre. 01792 371206 (to March 7) 
Sun 7 Wooferton, Salop (E) SALWEY ARMS MUSIC WEEKEND, Salwey Arms, SY8 4AL (finishes 4pm) 01568 770821 - sally.stamford@hotmail.co.uk
www.myspace.com/sallystamford
Mon 8   Aberteifi/ Cardigan CATRIN FINCH & CIMARRON, Theatr Mwldan

Tue 9

Caerdydd/ Cardiff JOHN SPIERS & JON BODEN, St David's Hall

Tue 9

Wed 10

Harlech THE DEVIL'S VIOLIN, Theatr Harlech

Wed 10

Caerdydd/ Cardiff THE DUBLINERS, St David's Hall

Thu 11

Fri 12  

Sat 13

Y Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay TAFFY THOMAS MBE: The UK's first Stoyteller Laureate - Wales Millennium Centre, 12 noon to 1pm (free).

Sun 14

Mon 15

Tue 16   Caerdydd / Cardiff

JO BLAKE (Storyteller), GREG CAVE (musician): Stories & music in Milgi's Yurt, Milgi's Lounge Bar, 213 City Road, Cardiff CF24 3JD, 8pm. 02920 473150,  www.milgilounge.com, www.myspace.com/milgilounge

Wed 17

Thu 18

Casnewydd / Newport MIKE SILVER, Newport Folk Club, The Lyceum Tavern, Malpas Road

Thu 18

Martletwy HORSE'S BRAWL, Burnett's Chapel
Fri 19   Penarth  THE PLUCK & SQUEEZE BAND, Twmpath / Ceilidh / Barndance, All Saints Church Hall, Penarth, 7.30pm. In aid of Penarth & District Lesotho Trust. Tickets & information: 07834 860978, sara_jones_08@hotmail.com
Fri 19   Pontardawe  MIKE SILVER, Valley Folk Club, Ivy Bush Inn
Fri 19   Llanymddyfri  JEMMA MITCHELL, Dolau Bran Hall (Dance)
Sat 20   Casnewydd / Newport  DR. PRICE'S FIRE BAND & CALLER CHRIS OATES: Benefit twmpath for Tredegar House Folk Festival 2010. St Patrick's Church Hall, Cromwell Road, Newport, 8.30pm, £3. Tickets from Sue Oates, susieoates@bushell100.fsnet.co.uk, 07909 551747
Sat 20   Clas ar Wy/ Glasbury on Wye NORTHERN HARMONY, Gwernyfed School, 2pm (workshop.) 01497 847676
Sat 20   Clas ar Wy/ Glasbury on Wye NORTHERN HARMONY, Gwernyfed School, no time. 01497 847676
Sun 21 Harlech THE DEVIL'S VIOLIN, Theatr Harlech
Sun 21 Whitecroft, Glos (E) TRIO THRELFALL, The Miner's Arms
Sun 21 Shrewsbury KRISTA DETOR, The Hive

Mon 22

Tue 23

Pontardawe BETH BULLOCK, PHIL JAMES, RHODRI & TOM, STAINLESS STEVE, hosted by BEAR BONES: Acoustic Meeting Ground, Pontardawe Arts Centre

Wed 24

Pontyclun TOM LEWIS, Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, 8.30pm. Pat Smith, 01443 226892
Wed 24   Pontardawe SIERRA MASTRA, Pontardawe Arts Centre
Thu 25   Abertawe/ Swansea DELYTH JENKINS, Ty Tawe, Christina Street (morning)
Thu 25   Pontypridd BREABACH, The Muni Arts Centre, Gelliwastad Road. Box Office: 08000 147 111, www.rct-arts.co.uk  
Thu 25   Pontardawe THE DEVIL'S VIOLIN, Pontardawe Arts Centre
Fri 26   Abertawe/ Swansea RIC-A-DO, ALLTUD, DAN MORRIS & FRIENDS: Ty Tawe, Christina Street 
Sat 27   Dolgellau  CELT, Y TEBOT PIWS, BRIGYN, COWBOIS RHOS BOTONNWG, THE LOADED DICE, DELWYN SION, DOPPLER SHIFT, GAI TOMS, RADWM, MFRU, CANDELAS: Canolfan Hamdden, Glan Wnion. Llinell Docynnau/Ticketline: 01341 421800. Fundraiser for the Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau Appeal Fund.
Sat 27   Caerdydd / Cardiff 

ALL BLACKED UP with caller BAZ PARKES: RUFF Ceilidhs, Recreation Hall, Sports & Social Club, University Hospital Of Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XW, 8pm - 11.30pm. Tickets £8, cons £7. RUFFceilidhs@googlemail.com

http://www.freewebs.com/ruffceilidhs/index.htm. Dave Parsons, 029 2051 3440; Glenda Pascoe, 01443 476355

Sat 27   Llanwrda  MUSICIANS FROM FERNHILL, SILD, PIBAU PLANED & TRIO LIBAHUNDIX: Dance/Twmpath/Bal/Fest Noz, 7pm to 11pm, £5 - bring your own drinks.
Sat 27   Llanfair-ym-Muallt/ Builth Wells  ALLAN YN Y FAN, DELYTH JENKINS: Wyeside Arts Centre
Sat 27   Rhos-y-Gilwen, Pembs  JACKIE OATES, Rhos-y-Gilwen, www.rhosygilwen.co.uk
Sun 28   Abertawe/Swansea

ALLAN YN Y FAN, DELYTH JENKINS: Taliesin Theatre

n 29

Tue 30

Caerllion/ Caerleon BREABACH, Caerleon Comprehensive School, Doors open 7.30pm, start 8.30pm. Tickets £8 from Caerleon Tourist Information Centre (01633 422656) and Rafi Goldsmith The Ffwrwm, Caerleon (01633 430271.) Part of Caerleon Arts Festival 
Wed 31 Y Coed Duon/Blackwood  ZOOX: Blackwood Miners' Institute, High Street, 12.30pm (free)
Wed 31 Pontardawe  HUGH LUPTON & RICK WILSON: BEOWULF, Pontardawe Arts Centre, 7.30pm, £9 (£7 cons). 01792 863722, www.pontardaweartscentre.com

 

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