MID WALES WHAT’S ON
WHAT’S ON IN BRIEF
Theatre Hafren
24TH JUNE – 13TH JULY
Eddie The Eagle: Try Hard
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24th June, Rotary across Wales Walk The full walk is 41.4 miles, but it is possible to partake in shorter sections – 26, 16 or 6 miles. The shorter section is ideal for children and families. The full walk starts just south of Machynlleth. Other sections start at Staylittle, Llandinam or the Devils Elbow. Transport is provided from Newtown to the start points. The walk ends at the Anchor. Transport back to Newtown is available from the Anchor.
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1st July, Ponthafren: Open Garden for NGS Interesting community garden on the banks of the River Severn run and maintained totally by volunteers. Includes sensory garden, herbs, scented plants and shrubs and vegetable plot.Ponthafren is a registered charity for people with mental health issues or those that feel lonely or isolated.
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9th–22nd July, Pembrokeshire Craft Makers Exhibition An arts and crafts exhibition by members of West Wales group Pembrokeshire Craft Makers showing unique handmade arts and crafts of quality and originality. There is no admission fee. Open daily 10am– 5pm and Sunday 1pm – 5pm at The Guildhall in Cardigan.
Montgomery County Festival Choir
Conducted by Patrick Larley Festival Orchestra led by Anne Tupling on 6th May at 7.30pm. Soloists Soprano Sarah Ann Cromwell, Mezzo Cathy Bell and Bro Hafren Children’s Choir conducted by Ann Evans. Tickets £12, children and students £6 and family £30.
Let’s Hang On This award-winning production (pictured above), endorsed by Frankie Valli himself, takes place on 11th May at 7.45pm and celebrates the music of one of popular music’s most successful bands of all time. With an anthology of classic hits including Grease, December 1963 (Oh What a Night!), Sherry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Beggin’, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and many more! Tickets £23.50, concessions £22.50.
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13th July, Penglaneinon Shearing Join the annual task of sheep shearing at Penglaneinon Farm, Claerwen Valley. Witness the modern and traditional methods whilst enjoying a nice cup of tea and demonstration of spinning wool. Weather dependent event from 1.30pm - 3.30pm.
Hysteria
London Classic Theatre presents Terry Johnson’s hilarious farce on 12th May at 7.45pm. Sigmund Freud has fled Nazioccupied Austria and settled in leafy Swiss Cottage. The ageing Freud intends to spend his last days in peaceful contemplation but, when Salvador Dali pays a visit and discovers a naked woman in the closet, eye-popping mayhem ensues. Tickets £11, Drama Special £9.
The Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Celebrating its centenary year with the history of the organisation stretching as far back as WWI, the band has been National and Open Champions on numerous occasions, making Grimethorpe Colliery Band the world’s leading brass band, even featuring in the hit movie Brassed Off. Prepare to be entertained on 13th May from 7.30pm. Tickets £12, family £32.
Joel Dommett
Eddie talks through his incredible life on 31st May. From self-learning ski-jumping and being shunned by the sporting establishment, to the extensive surgery to rebuild his face and body following years of spectacular crashes on the snow as he set out to break world-records in stunt jumping. Tickets £16, concessions £15
Whitney: Queen Of The Night
A stunning celebration on 1st June at 7.30pm of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. This award winning production features a stellar lineup with rising West End star Rebecca Freckleton delivering a powerhouse and breathtaking performance as Whitney. Tickets £23, concessions £22.
Giovanni Pernice:
Fresh from his ‘il Ballo è Vita’ DID YOU hugely memorable (Dance is KNOW? performance on Life) The Cowardly 2016’s I’m A Giovanni Pernice Lion costume in the Celebrity Get and Luba original Oz movie Me Out Of Here, Mushtuk, from one of the UK’s weighed 100lbs and Strictly Come most energetic was made with Dancing, star on and exciting real lion pelts! 8th July at 7.45pm. comedians returns to Enjoy the story set in the road with his solo a Sicilian Caffè/Bar, where show, Joel Dommett: LIVE on Giovanni thinks he has found 26th May at 8pm. Tickets £15, love, but not everything is as it students £10, conc. £10, family seems. Tickets £28, conc. £25.
24 SHIRE MAGAZINE | May/June 2017
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