Tickets are still available for Flintshire’s Artsfest ’11, which begins this week.
This year’s Artsfest promises to be an exciting mix of performances and workshops with something to suit all tastes.
Artsfest ‘11 takes place between 11 March and 27 March, with highlights including readings by Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate, and performances from harpist Catrin Finch, and the Rambert Dance Company.
Events get underway with a schools textile exhibition by visual artist, Cefyn Burgess, who has been working with pupils from Ysgol Llanfynydd, Ysgol Glanrafon and Ysgol Brynford to design and create material collages representing historic buildings in their community. That exhibition is being displayed, with free entry, at the Education Gallery, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, until 8 April.
The beautiful work of members of the Flintshire Visual Arts and Craft Network will be on display at the Holywell Art and Craft Mill this Friday, 11 March. Entry is free. The exhibition comprises of various skills and techniques, from painting to quilting, jewellery making to woodturning.
This Saturday, 12 March, the Welsh National Opera is holding choral singing workshops at Clwyd Theatr Cymru between 10.30am and 4.30pm. Tickets cost £5.
On Sunday 13 March, harpist Catrin Finch, described as ‘The Queen of Harps’ will be performing at Clwyd Theatr Cymru. Her many recordings range from solo classical recitals and concertos through to an eclectic cross-over mix. Catrin’s most recent project takes some of Wales’ most popular traditional melodies and presents them using electric harps, state of the art technology and groundbreaking sound effects.
The next fortnight will see a wide variety of arts events across the county. On Friday March 18, Hawarden High School is the venue for this year’s Flintshire County Music School’s Artsfest Concert. Flintshire’s most talented young singers and musicians, including the Senior County Youth Choir, String Orchestra, Wind Orchestra and Jazz Band will be performing there.
The Clwyd Room, at Clwyd Theatr Cymru, will house an evening of jazz on Tuesday 22 March, featuring internationally renowned saxophonist Alan Barnes and trumpet player Bruce Adams, who are appearing with Welsh jazz guitarist Trefor Owen and the Bill Coleman Trio. The evening is organised in association with the North Wales Jazz Society.
The Clwyd Room is also the venue for Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, who will be reading her poetry there on Saturday 26 March.
Finally, the festival closes on Sunday 27 March with a musical extravaganza at Bethesda Chapel in Mold, where Tara Bethan, in the company of some of Flintshire’s best voices, will entertain us in a bilingual evening of song with participation from the audience.
These are just a selection of events taking place at Artsfest ’11. For the full programme, please contact the Artsfest Office on 01352 70247.
To book a ticket for any of the Artsfest ’11 events please contact the Clwyd Theatr Cymru Box Office on 0845 3303565.
