What’s On

Haverfordwest Library: Tuesday Readings, 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm at Haverfordwest Library, Haverfordwest. Featuring Maggie Harris, Dave Urwin, The poems of Sylvia Plath, The poems of T S Eliot and Group readings of Under Milk Wood. For further details contact Christine Willison on 01437 776079 or email christine.willison@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Coleg Harlech: Arts in Health course - An introductory training for Art Practitioners, Health and Care workers wishing to use the arts and the expressive arts towards developing health and wellbeing. The course is suitable for applicants who work as Artists/Art Practitioners or in Health, Social Services, Education, Voluntary Services, Probation and Prison Services, wishing to develop their career pathways. Learners will gain increased confidence in working with groups, running creative sessions, as well as new practical creative skills relevant to their professional development. Practical hands-on activities and tasks are introduced by specialized tutors in the Expressive Arts and in Art Therapies such as Drama, Play & Art Therapy including Group Activities. 12 week course. 10.00 am – 4.00 pm at Coleg Harlech, Bryn Menai, Holyhead Road, Bangor. For details contact (01248) 363 943 or s.jones@fc.harlech.ac.uk

The Waterloo Teahouse: Susan Richardson reading, 4.00 pm at The Waterloo Teahouse, 5 Waterloo Gardens, Cardiff. For further details contact 029 2045 6073

Theatr Harlech: The Singing Bones - Award-winning author and storyteller Daniel Morden tells timeless folktales, with haunting accompaniment from violin, cello and accordion. Suitable for anyone over 12. At Theatre Harlech. For further details visit: www.devilsviolin.co.uk

Word Up Poetry / Outspoken: An evening of words, verse and verve with guest poet Jan Fortune-Wood and open mic opportunities. 7.30 pm at Harry's Bar, Newcastle Emlyn. Entry: £3.50. For further details contact Simone Mansell Broome: 01559 370 517 / simone@simonemb.com    Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Ledbury Festival: Polar Bear and Zena Edwards - The spell binding jazz sounds of Polar Bear will be combined once again with the soulful poetic tones of Zena Edwards. This was a 2009 Ledbury Poetry Festival commission, so we urge you to check it out. At the South Bank Centre, London. Tickets are £10. For bookings go to the Southbank Centre website. http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/literature-spoken-word/tickets/zena-edwards-and-polar-bear-50503

Palas Print: An evening in the company of Angharad Price & Lloyd Jones discussing The Life of Rebecca Jones / O! Tyn y Gorchudd! - The latest title in the Translations / Trosiadau series. 7.00 pm at Palas Print, Bangor. A warm welcome to all. For more information please contact Palas Print on 01248 362 376

Wrexham Library: New Chapter night with Grahame Davies, Holly Howitt, Aled Lewis Evans, Gwynne Williams, Gareth Roberts and Sean Morris. 7.00 pm at Wrexham Library, Wrexham. For further details contact Hedd Ap Emlyn on 01978 292620. Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events

Llanhilleth Open Mic: A platform for your poetry, short stories, songs, or a favourite snippet from famous works. 7.00pm at Llanhilleth Institute. For details contact Margaret Gurney on 01495 753629 or go to www.communigate.co.uk/gwent/llanhillethopenmic

University of Wales, Newport: A Reading from Ian McMillan, followed by a question and answer session, 2.00 pm at the Main Hall, Caerleon Campus, University of Wales, Newport. For more details contact Ieuan Morgan Thomas on ieuan.thomas@newport.ac.uk Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Pontardawe Arts Centre: The Singing Bones - Award-winning author and storyteller Daniel Morden tells timeless folktales, with haunting accompaniment from violin, cello and accordion. Suitable for anyone over 12. At Pontardawe Arts Centre, Swansea. For further details visit: www.devilsviolin.co.uk or contact Pontardawe Arts Centre on 01792 863722

Dylan Thomas Centre: Poets in the Bookshop with Carol Rumens. Carol has published many collections, the most recent Blind Spots, from Seren, and won many awards for her poetry.  She currently teaches creative writing at University of Wales Bangor. Tickets: £4 (£2 Conc) For further details contact the Dylan Thomas Centre on 01792 463980

Clwyd Theatre Cymru: The Singing Bones - Award-winning author and storyteller Daniel Morden tells timeless folktales, with haunting accompaniment from violin, cello and accordion. Suitable for anyone over 12. At Clwyd Theatre Cymru. For further details visit: www.devilsviolin.co.uk or contact Clwyd Theatre Cymru on 0845 3303565

POETica: Performance poetry with Ross Sutherland and Parking Non-Stop, with an open mic slot. 7.30 pm at Blue Sky Cafe, Bangor. Tickets £4. For further details contact poetica.bangor@gmail.com  Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Ledbury Festival:  Lemn Sissay - Ledbury Poetry Festival is working with Arts Alive to welcome Lemn Sissay, who is on tour at the moment, with his piece based on the lyric “Why I don’t hate White people”. At The Ledbury Market Theatre, Ledbury. Tickets are £10 for adults and £8 for children. For enquiries about ticket purchase and the venue itself phone 01531636147.

Academi: Urdu and Welsh Poetry Night. Readings in Urdu from members of Bazm-e-Adab and Welsh-language readings by Jon Gower. Readings will take place without translation, but English will be used as a medium of explanation. 8.00 pm at the Unity Centre, Loudon Square, Cardiff. For further details contact Academi: 029 2047 2266 / post@academi.org.

Starborn Books: Launching a debut collection of poems, Lull of the Bull, by Paul Steffan Jones, published by Starborn Books, 7.30 pm, at Cardigan Library, Cardigan. For further details contact  paulsteffanjones@tiscali.co.uk

Pembrokeshire County Council: Reading festival featuring Chris Stephens, Melissa Holloway and Francis Maxey. From 8.30 am at Victoria Hall, Roch, Haverfordwest. For further details contact Kerry-Anne Goodridge on kerry_goodridge6@hotmail.com  Supported by Academi.

University of Glamorgan / Trinity University College, Carmarthen: Association for Welsh Writing in English Annual Conference 2010 - Canons and canon-building: framing the literatures of Wales. This conference will examine the question of canonicity and its complex connections with issues of nationality, gender, class, race and sexuality in a Welsh context. Papers are invited on any aspect of the theme ‘Canons and canon-building: framing the literatures of Wales’. Both short papers (c.20 minutes) or longer ones (c. 50 minutes) will be considered. Please send a brief abstract to the organisers at awwe2010@glam.ac.uk by the deadline of January 15th 2010. The Conference will be held at Gregynog Hall, Newtown. Contact dwallace@glam.ac.uk for further details.

Association of Welsh Writing in English: Annual Conference - Canons and Canon Building: Framing the Literatures of Wales, held at Gregynog Hall. For further details go to: http://hass.glam.ac.uk/welshwritinginenglishconference/   Sponsored by Academi

Womens Arts Association: In her own Voice - A creative writing workshop to celebrate International Womens Day, with Susan Richardson and Cath Little. 11.00 am at Craft in the Bay, Cardiff. For further details contact Emily Hinshelwood on 02920 487850. Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Womens Arts/Craft in the Bay: In Her Own Voice - Express your creative voice with a day of vibrant workshops exploring the written and spoken word: Creative Writing with Susan Richardson, Book Arts with Becky Adams, Storytelling Walk with Cath Little, and Calligraphy with Mitra Saneei. 11.00 am at Craft in the Bay, Cardiff Bay. Places are limited! To book a place or for further details email admin@womensarts.co.uk or visit www.makersguildinwales.org.uk  This event is supported by Cardiff Council and Academi

Academi in Wales Millennium Centre: The Arabic Culture Society present poetry readings chaired by Amer Jafar and contributions from other members.  Event in Arabic, but translation into English will be provided if required.  6.00 pm in the Japan Room, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.  Free entry.  For more information contact Academi: post@academi.org / 029 2047 2266.

Ty Cyfieithu: Galician writer and translator Maria Reimondez, 7.00 pm at Blue Sky cafe, Bangor. Organised by The Association of Welsh Translators and Interpreters and The Centre for  Galician Studies in Wales, School of Modern Languages, Bangor  University, in conjunction with Ty Cyfieithu Cymru/Translators' House  Wales

Aberystwyth Arts Centre: The Singing Bones - Award-winning author and storyteller Daniel Morden tells timeless folktales, with haunting accompaniment from violin, cello and accordion. Suitable for anyone over 12. At Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth. For further details visit: www.devilsviolin.co.uk or contact Aberystwyth Arts Centre on  01970 623232

Carmarthenshire Theatres: Blast House – a monthly avant-cabaret that explores the poetic through live poetry readings and performance, associated art films using poetic material and music, new music composition, improv and experiment. With Parking Non-Stop featuring Zoë Skoulding and Poetry Readings / Performance by Menna Elfyn, Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch, and David Greenslade. Also Orfeo 5 playing Part II of their 'Art of Water' set with poet Keith Jafrate, & Shaun Blezard and composer Susan Matthews, and films by Gareth Hugh Davies. M.C for the night - Chris Ozzard. 7.30 pm at The Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen Tocynnau / Tickets: £4 - £5. For further details contact The Lyric on 0845 226 3510 or e-mail chrisozzard@email.com

Chapter Arts Centre: The Singing Bones - Award-winning author and storyteller Daniel Morden tells timeless folktales, with haunting accompaniment from violin, cello and accordion. Suitable for anyone over 12. At Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. For further details visit: www.devilsviolin.co.uk or contact Chapter Arts Centre on 02920 304400

Newport & Gwent Literary Club: Author Dannie Abse, and winner of Wales Book of the Year 2008, joins the group. 7.00 pm at the Holiday Inn, Coldra, Newport. Pre-bookings essential - for more details contact Jean Sullivan on 01633 663114. Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Chapter Art Centre: In Chapters - a new monthly event features unique collaborations between writers and musicians. In Chapters has evolved out of the successful Laugharne Weekend festival in west Wales. With guests Grahame Davies and Damian Walford Davies. 7.00 pm in the Theatre, Chapter, Canton, Cardiff. Tickets: £2. Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Word Up Poetry: Guest poet and open mic event with Ric Hool. 8.00 pm in Cellar Bar, Cardigan. Entry: £5.  Competition Topic: 'Island Life'. For further details contact Simone Mansell Broome: 01559 370 517. Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

On the Border: Presents a Celebration of Dannie Abse with guests Tony Curtis, Elaine Feinstein, Prof Wynn Thomas, Chris Meredith, Cary Archard, Paul Henry and Lynne Hjelmgaard. 7.30 pm at The Drill Hall, Chepstow. Tickets - £12 (£10 concs) Please visit www.poetryontheborder.org for updates and further information. Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Llandovery Theatre: Dead on Arrival: Welcome to dangerous destination and dark hearts waiting. Join award-winning author, Sally Spedding in a series of stimulating and intensive crime-writing workshops. Beginners welcome. 11.00 am at Llandovery Theatre, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire. £15 per session. Refreshments available. For further information, please contact Jacky Barnes on 01550 721925 or email sandjbarnes@realemail.co.uk   Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events)

Friends of Amari: Mixing the Muses: A Storytelling Course for today with Michael Harvey. In the spirit of the drama festivals of Ancient Greece that staged the best of ‘high' and ‘low' art side by side we will explore the place of high tragedy and broad comedy in our storytelling. We will aim to bring together both the sublime and the earthy in our telling in a celebration of the fullness of life, our own unique individual voices and the audience's engagement and response. The work will be practical with ample opportunities to prepare material, work individually and in groups, share work in progress and receive constructive feedback. This course aims to find a place for both catharsis and the belly laugh in contemporary storytelling. Please bring stories that reflect these two qualities to work on and share. In Amari, Cyprus. For further details go to: http://www.friends-of-amari.org/programme

Jam Bones:  'Manic Monday' - poetry and comedy night with Performance Poets, Mark Niel and Jack Pascoe, accompanied by Poet Scott Fitzgerald and the comic wit of Henry Widdecombe.  Entry is £5, £4 students, and £3 for anyone wishing to read. 7.30 pm at Promised Land, Cardiff. Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for event

Ty Cyfieithu: Word Express translation workshop with writers and translators from  Wales and South-Eastern Europe. Full details to be confirmed. For further details contact 01766 522 811

Ty Cyfieithu: French translator, Mona de Pracontal, will be over as a translator- in-residence, working on a French translation of The Long Dry and meeting with the author, Cynan Jones. For further details contact 01766 522 811

Fishguard Library: Thursday Readings, 6.30 pm to 7.45 pm at Fishguard Library, Fishguard. Featuring Attila the Stockbroker, Poetry on the colour 'Blue' and Trombone Poetry. For further details contact Christine Willison on 01437 776079 or email christine.willison@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Fishguard Library: Thursday Readings, 6.30 pm to 7.45 pm at Fishguard Library, Fishguard. Featuring Attila the Stockbroker, Poetry on the colour Blue, and Trombone Poetry. For further details contact Christine Willison on 01437 776079 or email christine.willison@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
 

 

 

 

The Laugharne Weekend: With perfomances by Roddy Doyle, Bill Drummond, Stuart Maconie, Nicky Wire, Martin Carthy, Niall Griffiths,Trembling Bells, David Quantick, Howard Marks, Mark Olson, Jane Bussman, Rachel Trezise, Alasdair Roberts, Trezza Azzopardi, Twin Town, Richard James, Helen Griffin, Nick Kent, Clinton Heylin, A.C. Grayling,  Robin Robertson, Philip Wilding, Patrick Jones, My Father's Places, Charlie Connelly, Peter Finch, Keith Allen, Katell Keineg, Y Niwl,  Dan Rhodes, The Gentle Good, Will Hodgkinson, Viv Albertine, Laura Dockrill, Tiffany Murray, Tu Chwith, Anthony Reynolds, Charlotte Greig and Rupert Thomson - held at various Laugharne Venues. Weekend Ticket - £65. For further details, tickets and programme listings go to  http://www.thelaugharneweekend.com/

Classical Education Forum: Introduction to Old English with Kishli Laister-Scott. This half day school will introduce students to the language of the Anglo-Saxons – Old English. We will look at the development of Old English and try our hands at translating short passages. No previous knowledge is assumed. 10.00 am to 12.30 pm at Ararat Centre, Whitchurch. Price - £15. For more information please visit our website at: http://www.classicaleducationforum.co.uk/

Wenlock Poetry Festival: Welsh Poets at Wenlock - Gillian Clarke, John Barnie, Menna Elfyn and Paul Henry will take part in the first Festival in the Shropshire town, giving readings and hosting a group discussion. Held between 09/04/10 - 11/04/10, in Wenlock, Shropshire. For further information visit: www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org.uk or contact Anna Dreda: 01952 727877

Teifi Writers: Poetry Workshop with Damian Walford Davies, 2.00 pm at Tysul Hall, Llandysul. For further details contact Kelly Yamazaki on 07888 841140. Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Classical Education Forum: Introduction to Anglo-Saxon Religious Poetry with Kishli Laister-Scott. This half day school will introduce students to examples of Anglo-Saxon religious poetry, which is both moving and informative about how they embraced Christianity. 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm at Ararat Centre, Whitchurch. Cost - £15. For more information please visit our website at: http://www.classicaleducationforum.co.uk/

Cardiff Lifelong Learning: Creative Writing Workshop with Briony Goffin. A friendly and encouraging class which is suitable for both the novice and the more experienced writer. A range of writing styles and genres will be studied as a basis for the development of your own work. The class will involve presentation, lively discussion and feedback. Ten weekly meetings. 10.30 am at Cardiff Lifelong Learning, Senghenydd Road, Cardiff.   Fee £85.00 (Concessionary Fee £68.00) For further details go to www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn or phone 02920 879330

Poetry Cafe At Pontardawe Arts Centre: A monthly poetry evening, with guest Lloyd Rees, and hosted by Brian Smith, with an open mic opportunity 7.30 pm at Pontardawe Arts Centre. Contact 01792 863722 for more details. Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).

Torfaen Open Mic: With Mike Greenhough, who will give a slice of his original view on life through his humorous poetry. 7.30 pm at Panteg House, Griffithstown. Contact mrsm.gurney@sky.com for further details.

Cardiff Lifelong Learning: Scriptwriting Workshop On-line with Russ Gascoigne. An online course - offering a personal, long distance tutorial support (usually via e-mail) to new and experienced writers who want to pursue a project of their own. The nature of the study will be tailored to the student's individual requirements. The course is primarily aimed at students writing for film, television or radio who already have a script ready to work on. Enrolment in advance, accompanied by a statement of your interests, is essential. Fee £170.00 (Concessionary Fee £153.00). For further details go to www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn

Welsh Fargo Stage Company: Playwrighting Company with Mark Ryan. 7.00 pm at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff. For further details contact Michael Kelligan on 02920 395078. Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events)

Blue Sky Cafe: Launch of Keinc by Rhys Trimble, 7.30 pm at Blue Sky Cafe, Bangor. Free event - All welcome

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: Poems and pints - Open Mic Night with Philip Gross, 7.30 pm at The Imperial Hotel, Merthyr Tydfil. Free entry. For further information please contact: (01685) 725382 / arts@merthyr.gov.uk Supported by Academi (contact 029 2047 2266 for information on funding for events).