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11th - 13th October, Pontypridd

PONTYPRIDD

OCT 11-13 2024

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Gŵyl Morfydd
Owen Festival

DEWCH I MEWN

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The Cynon Youth Forum – Exhibition

9AM

Pontypridd Library

The Cynon Youth Forum – Exhibition

The Cynon Youth Forum presents the life of Morfydd Llwyn-Owen...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Pontypridd Museum – Exhibition

10AM

Pontypridd Museum

Pontypridd Museum – Exhibition

Pontypridd Museum will be hosting their first ever Morfydd Owen exhibition...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Lampshade Parade

1:30PM

Mill St & Taff St

Lampshade Parade

Hundreds of local schoolchildren take to the streets of Pontypridd town centre...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Noson Twmpath

6PM

Clwb Y Bont

Noson Twmpath

Kicking off the festival with a bang! Friday night fun for all the family at Clwb y Bont...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Open Mic Night at Olive's Attic

7PM

Olive's Attic

Open Mic Night at Olive's Attic

A musical event in support of the festival. Olive's Attic Cafe will be hosting an evening of Welsh themed music and verse...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

FRIDAY 11tH OCT

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The Cynon Youth Forum presents the life of Morfydd Llwyn-Owen...

9AM

Pontypridd Library

The Cynon Youth Forum – Exhibition

The Cynon Youth Forum presents the life of Morfydd Llwyn-Owen...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

'Harmoni: Arts & Faith' is inspired by Morfydd's spiritual heritage which is expressed in her music...

9AM

Calon Taf & Parc

HARMONI

'Harmoni: Arts & Faith' is inspired by Morfydd's spiritual heritage which is expressed in her music...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Pontypridd Museum will be hosting their first ever Morfydd Owen exhibition...

10AM

Pontypridd Museum

Pontypridd Museum – Exhibition

Pontypridd Museum will be hosting their first ever Morfydd Owen exhibition...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

KeyCreate provide fun, educational, and engaging creative workshops for all ages and abilities...

10AM

YMa

Key Create – Inclusive Workshop

KeyCreate provide fun, educational, and engaging creative workshops for all ages and abilities...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Amy is a Vocal Process Registered Teacher, Collaborative Vocal Improvisation Facilitator and Natural Voice Practitioner.

10AM & 11AM

Pontypridd Library

Amy Jenkins – Family Music Workshops

Amy is a Vocal Process Registered Teacher, Collaborative Vocal Improvisation Facilitator and Natural Voice Practitioner.

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Dr Rhian Davies
Morfydd Owen was one of the most gifted and versatile musicians that Wales has produced...

10:30AM

Pontypridd Museum

‘The brilliant young musician of Treforest’: Morfydd Owen (1891-1918)

Dr Rhian Davies
Morfydd Owen was one of the most gifted and versatile musicians that Wales has produced...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Growing Space Pontypridd CIC are a small but passionate team who specialise in environmental art...

11AM

YMa

Growing Space Pontypridd

Growing Space Pontypridd CIC are a small but passionate team who specialise in environmental art...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Mill Street will come alive with choirs and live musicians from across Pontypridd...

11AM

Mill St & Taff St

Music on Mill Street

Mill Street will come alive with choirs and live musicians from across Pontypridd...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Cardiff University Chamber Choir will be holding a relaxed performance aimed at adults and children with additional learning needs (ALN) and their families/carers...

12 NOON

Y Muni

Cardiff University Chamber Choir – Relaxed Concert

Cardiff University Chamber Choir will be holding a relaxed performance aimed at adults and children with additional learning needs (ALN) and their families/carers...

BOOKING REQUIRED

A double-billing of Morfydd-related films from S4C and Lily Pad Films...

12 NOON

Clwb Y Bont

S4C & Lily Pad Films

A double-billing of Morfydd-related films from S4C and Lily Pad Films...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Join Cardiff University Chamber Choir as they fill the air with the melodies and harmonies...

1PM

Y Muni

Cardiff University Chamber Choir - Concert

Join Cardiff University Chamber Choir as they fill the air with the melodies and harmonies...

BOOKING REQUIRED

The Mavron Quartet present an interactive concert for family audiences. Have you ever wanted to conduct a string quartet?

2:30PM

Y Muni

The Mavron Quartet - Interactive Family Concert

The Mavron Quartet present an interactive concert for family audiences. Have you ever wanted to conduct a string quartet?

BOOKING REQUIRED

Pontypridd Museum will be the host for a remarkable one-off event where local female actors read live from Morfydd’s own letters...

2PM

Pontypridd Museum

The Morfydd Owen Letters

Pontypridd Museum will be the host for a remarkable one-off event where local female actors read live from Morfydd’s own letters...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

The Mavron Quartet presents a collection of light classical music including famous work from contemporary composers, film scores and old favourites. Supported by Matthew Frederick who will present new original classical work.

4PM

Y Muni

The Mavron Quartet - Light Classics supported by Matthew Frederick

The Mavron Quartet presents a collection of light classical music including famous work from contemporary composers, film scores and old favourites. Supported by Matthew Frederick who will present new original classical work.

BOOKING REQUIRED

In just one week a group of multi-disciplinary female/non-male presenting artists from the Make It! Network will create an original performance inspired by Moryfdd Owen and her incredible story...

5PM

Badmans - behind Storyville Books

Make It! Network

In just one week a group of multi-disciplinary female/non-male presenting artists from the Make It! Network will create an original performance inspired by Moryfdd Owen and her incredible story...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Gail Pearson & Christopher Williams have a packed musical programme celebrating Morfydd's vocal pieces in Welsh, English and French as well as her piano works.

7PM

Y Muni

Gail Pearson & Christopher Williams

Gail Pearson & Christopher Williams have a packed musical programme celebrating Morfydd's vocal pieces in Welsh, English and French as well as her piano works.

BOOKING REQUIRED

Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who mangles, mutates, and transforms traditional music.

9PM

Clwb Y Bont

Cerys Hafana

Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who mangles, mutates, and transforms traditional music.

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

SATURDAY 12tH OCT

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Local schoolchildren take to the stage to showcase their talent as they pave the way for Pontypridd's musical future...

10:30AM

Y Muni

School Showcase

Local schoolchildren take to the stage to showcase their talent as they pave the way for Pontypridd's musical future...

FREE

Pontypridd Museum will be hosting their first ever Morfydd Owen exhibition...

10AM

Pontypridd Museum

Pontypridd Museum – Exhibition

Pontypridd Museum will be hosting their first ever Morfydd Owen exhibition...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Morfydd Owen-inspired arts and crafts at Pontypridd Museum...

12 NOON

Pontypridd Museum

Arts & Crafts

Morfydd Owen-inspired arts and crafts at Pontypridd Museum...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Beginning at Parc Arts, Morfydd's home chapel  Morus Jones will lead a fascinating, gentle walk around the streets of Treforest...

3PM

Parc Arts

Wil Morus Jones - Walking Tour

Beginning at Parc Arts, Morfydd's home chapel Morus Jones will lead a fascinating, gentle walk around the streets of Treforest...

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

Jessica and Bethan will be performing together for this special one-off performance of songs inspired by Morfydd Owen's life, her music and how she continues to inspire generations of artists - in particular, female artists, living in and around Pontypridd and Trefforest.

5PM

Parc Arts

Bethan Nia & Jess Morgan

Jessica and Bethan will be performing together for this special one-off performance of songs inspired by Morfydd Owen's life, her music and how she continues to inspire generations of artists - in particular, female artists, living in and around Pontypridd and Trefforest.

FREE NO BOOKING REQUIRED

SUNDAY 13tH OCT

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