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| July 2004 |
| Lleoliad
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Dyddiadau
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Teitl
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Disgrifiad
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Manylion |
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
1 & 3
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Craft Demonstrations
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Working with soft leather, woodturning
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
2
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Craft Demonstration
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Working with soft leather
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
2
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Summer in the Kitchen Garden
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Come along to the Mulberry Lawn, and find out more about growing vegetables – what to grow, where to grow them, and how to look after them.
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| National Botanic Garden of Wales |
3
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Helen Adam Symphonica Tywi Concert |
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7.30pm |
| Museum of Welsh Life |
4 - 18
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Craft Exhibition
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Glamorgan Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
7
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Budding Roses
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How can you increase your rose stock without buying more? Come and find out how we bud roses and learn how to look after them.
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
7 & 8
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Craft Demonstrations
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Working with soft leather, woodturning
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
7 - 17
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Everyman Open-air Theatre Festival: |
Oh What a Lovely War
Moonlight Theatre company present Joan Littlewood’s classic of modern theatre, weaving comedy, pathos, and memorable music into an unforgettable satire on the First World War.
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
10
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Different Treasures
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Special sessions to accompany the Buried Treasure exhibition (at the National Museum & Gallery). Come and experience the world of archaeology in the company of artist Richard Powel, who will be exploring ideas in the timber circle at St Fagans. |
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
10 & 11 |
Craft Demonstrations -
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Working with soft leather, woodturning
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| National Botanic Garden of Wales |
10 |
Mardi Jug Band |
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(Evening event) 7.30pm |
| Museum of Welsh Life |
11 |
Everyman Open-air Theatre Festival: Gilbert & Sullivan by Moonlight
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A performance of many o the best-loved G&S songs by Moonlight Theatre.
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| Aberglasney |
11 |
Opera – Don Giovanni
Llandeilo Fawr Festival of Music and Flowers. Mozart’s Don Giovanni with the Garden Opera Company: |
Conductor : Peter Bridges Director : Martin Lloyd Evans. One of the most atmospheric gardens in Wales will again be transformed into an enchanting open-air opera house when the highly acclaimed company bring their new production of Mozart’s powerful operatic masterpiece to Aberglasney.
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Wine will be served on arrival and there will be an extended interval to enjoy a picnic on the Aberglasney lawns. Buffet meals, wine and champagne may also be ordered in advance.
Tickets £25
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| Aberglasney |
11 - 17
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Exhibition of Silk Painting with Ripple Foster
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
14 & 15, 17
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Craft Demonstration – Woodturning
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| Aberglasney |
15
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Jazz Evening with Clare Teal
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Another first for the Festival will be an evening of jazz at Aberglasney, featuring the brilliant singer/songwriter who has just signed a major recording contract with Sony Jazz. Teal, described as a huge star in the ascendant, will appear with her band. |
Tickets £20.
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
17 - 18 |
Craftfolk Craft Fair
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
17, 25, 31 |
Coracle-making in the boat house |
Coracles are small boats consisting of tarred material over a light wooden or basketwork frame. They were traditionally used for fishing on several Welsh rivers and are still used today in some areas. Making these light crafts is an art in itself - come along to the Boathouse and see one taking shape! |
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
18 |
Craft Demonstrations - Woodturning, spinning
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
19 |
Sow your own Salad!
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Did you know that you could grow your own salads? Come and learn how to plant seeds that will grow into plants you can eat, and find out how to look after them before you take them home and watch them grow!
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
19 - 30 |
Art Cart in the Gardens
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Gardens have inspired some of the greatest artists in the world to create some of their finest masterpieces. Every day throughout the summer holidays, enjoy a chance to create your own art-work, using the gardens at St Fagans as your inspiration. Come along to the Italian Garden, where the Art Cart will be packed full of drawing materials ready for you to use!
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
19 - 21 |
Medieval Wall-paintings
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When the Church of St Teilo Llandeilo Tal-y-bont was being taken down, a series of medieval wall-paintings was discovered. These paintings told the story of the saints and helped explain what the service was about. Come and have a go at creating your own ‘medieval wall-painting’, and hear about the troublesome game of ‘Cnapan’, which was played between different parishes.
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
19 & 20 |
Weaving Workshops
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Have a go at stick-weaving and cork-work with spinner Ann Hinchliffe and create your very own craftwork to take home!
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
20 |
Taking Soft-wood Cuttings
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Taking cuttings is a great way of increasing the stock in your garden! See just how easy it is by joining us in the Potting Shed for a demonstration, using half-hardy perennials, geraniums and fuchsias.
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
21 |
The Italian Garden |
The Italian Garden at the Museum of Welsh Life is now open for its second year. Come and find out about the restoration of this historic garden and learn more about the plants that grow within it. |
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| Plas Newydd |
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All the Fun of the Annual Summer Fair!
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With Mr Bimbamboozle – Traditional stalls and games; classic cars and
engines; children’s games, fancy dress and competitions. Puppetry and magic
with Mr Bimbamboozle and Punch and Judy
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11 am – 4 pm
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
21
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On the Tudor trail |
Who were the Tudors? How typical are the Museum’s Tudor farmhouses? What other evidence can we find of Tudor society? Join us on a tour of the Museum to find out more!
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
21 & 22
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Craft Demonstration – Woodturning
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
21 - 31
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Everyman Open-air Theatre Festival: Shakespeare’s The Tempest
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Comedy, poetry, murder, magic and music combine in a new version of Shakespeare’s most passionate romance.
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
22
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Historical Garden Tour
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The gardens at the Museum of Welsh Life have a long and varied history. Join us on a tour of the formal gardens on site, and get a glimpse into their past…
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
23 |
Sow your own Salad! |
Did you know that you could grow your own salads? Come and learn how to plant seeds that will grow into plants you can eat, and find out how to look after them before you take them home and watch them grow!
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
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The Re-interpretation of the Kitchen at St Fagans Castle |
St Fagans Castle has had its very own makeover! Come and find out about the changes and re-interpretation of the Victorian kitchen with Mared Sutherland, the Curator for Domestic Life. |
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| Aberglasney |
23 - 8 |
Exhibition of Art with Ann Morgan, Jan Fry and Adrienne Howes
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
24
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Craft Demonstration – Woodturning
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
24 - 31
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Everyman Open-air Theatre Festival - The Three Pigs
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An all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza for all the family.
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| Dyffryn Gardens |
24 - 25
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Living History Weekend
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Enjoy the excitement of the knight's sword fighting displays, or try your skill with our have-a-go archery sessions. Find out what life was really like for the medieval soldiers, how did they cook, make clothes and weapons? All will be answered this weekend
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| Plas Newydd |
25
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Family FunDay with Mr Bimbamboozle
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Puppetry and magic show, free craft activities, face painting and quiz trails
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12 – 4 pm
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| National Botanic Garden of Wales |
25
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Meirion Owen's Qauck Pack |
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Midday |
| Museum of Welsh Life |
26 - 28 |
Traditional Toys and Games in Maestir School
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What sort of toys did they have when your great grandparents were children? Before the invention of the computer, what were children’s favourite games? Here’s a chance for the whole family to discover more about the toys in our collections and test their skills on the cup and ball, the hook and wheel and the whip and top!
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
28 |
Craft Demonstration - Woodturning
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| Bodnant Garden |
29 |
Open Air Evening Theatre – As You Like It
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Limited ticket availability – On sale soon
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7.30pm
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
30 |
Folklore in Action!
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Wales is rich in folklore, customs and traditions. Join Robin Gwyndaf, Assistant Keeper, Social and Cultural History, to take a look at the folklore archive of the Museum of the Welsh Life, and find out what we’re doing now to preserve our heritage for the future.
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A Welsh-language event.
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| Museum of Welsh Life |
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Craft Demonstration – Woodturning
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| August 2004 |
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| National Botanic Garden of Wales |
1 |
Giant Steps
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(local young jazz band) |
2-4pm
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| Plas Newydd |
3 |
Open Air Theatre
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International award winning Illyria perform Shakespeare’s The Tempest
Bring a picnic and a chair or rug
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Garden open 6 pm, performance 7.30 pm
Adult £9.00, Child £6.00 (aged 3-17) Family (2+2) £25.00
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| Plas Newydd |
4
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Open Air Theatre
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International award winning Illyria perform Alice in Wonderland
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Garden open 5.30 pm performance 6.30 pm
Adult £9.00, Child £6.00 (aged 3-17) Family (2+2) £25.00
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| National Botanic Garden of Wales |
7
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Carmarthen Spinner & weavers |
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All day |
| National Botanic Garden of Wales |
8
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Crochan |
Irish, Welsh folk music band |
2-4pm |
| Aberglasney |
9 - 22 |
Exhibition of Art
By the Carmarthen Town Guild of Artists with Dr. Caroline Jones and fellow artists
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| National Botanic Garden of Wales |
15 |
Cantorion Tywi (Choir) 2-4pm |
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| Dyffryn Gardens |
20 |
Open Air Theatre Evening
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Pack up the children, bring a picnic and help yourself to a drink from the bar as you enjoy Chapterhouse Theatre Company perform the spectacular Alice in Wonderland
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Tickets available from Dyffryn Gardens or Ticketline UK
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| Dyffryn Gardens |
21 - 22
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Family Fun Weekend
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Amazing magicians, face painting, Punch and Judy, free bouncy castles and slides, have a go model boats, barbecue, fantastic karate displays and the famous Risky! Also card making stalls and demonstrations
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| National Botanic Garden of Wales |
22 |
Roots & Galoots - bluegrass band |
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2-4 pm |
| Aberglasney |
23 - 5 |
Exhibition of Textiles by Contex Art 2000
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| National Botanic Garden of Wales |
29 |
Meirion Owen's Quack Pack |
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Midday |
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| National Botanic Garden of Wales |
29 |
Meirion Owen's Quack Pack |
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Midday |
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| September 2004 |
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Dates |
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| Aberglasney |
6 - 19 |
Exhibition of Batik art by Catherine Eaton
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| Dyffryn Gardens |
18 - 19 |
European Heritage Weekend
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Opportunity to have a look round Dyffryn Gardens free of charge, and a marquee will host an exhibition of children’s and visitors views of Dyffryn
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| Aberglasney |
20 - 26 |
Exhibition of Art by Jackie Henshall
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| National Botanic Garden of Wales |
17 |
Wales GB Rally |
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All day |
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See events during:
Ionawr
- Mawrth l Ebrill
- Mehefin l Gorffenaf
- Medi l Hydref
- Rhagfyr
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