Music and entertainment

Thursday

9 pm          Acoustic Beatles – Tribute band                 Main Hall Stage

Friday

2 pm          Becky & Ben: Guitar – Gypsy Jazz              Main Hall Stage

4 pm          Lighthouse Theatre Company                    The George Hall
Marking the Dylan Thomas centenary year, readings  from their entertaining  “Poems and Pints” repertoire.

6 pm          Gemma Krysa – Acoustic folk Singer           Main Hall Stage

9 pm          Nomadic Ways – Rock / Pop                       Main Hall Stage

Saturday

2 pm          Tweke                                                      Main Hall Stage
Alan Lewis plays an hour of his ambient background guitar music.

4 pm          Tweke – Another hour from Tweke              Main Hall Stage

6 pm          Afternoon in Paris – Jazz                             Main Hall Stage

9 pm          Juzu Kings – Rock / Pop                              Main Hall Stage

Fringe Programme

All events take place in Committee Room 6 (behind George Hall)

A series of talks and tastings from renowned characters on the Welsh brewing and cider scene. A small charge will be made for tickets to cover costs – payable in drinks tokens. Tickets can be obtained from the “Tokens” desk in the Main Hall. Do turn up on time as unclaimed spaces, or any remaining, will be sold on the door.

Friday

3 pm          Meet the Brewer – Celt Experience 

With the new core Celt range nearly ready for launch, here’s a sneak preview of what’s been on the trial kit, among other things, with some tasty food matching. Celt owner, Tom Newman, is Wales’ first accredited beer sommelier and a director of the Association of Welsh Brewers.

5pm           Cider and Cheese Tasting

James ‘Arfur’ Daley writes a weekly column on beers and ciders for the South Wales Echo as well as working for the multi-award-winning Gwatkin Cider of Abbey Dore in Herefordshire. He also makes cider and perry at Llanblethian Orchards near Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, the current winners of the CAMRA Champion Cider of Wales.

Saturday

3 pm          Meet the Brewer – Tiny Rebel

The Tiny Rebel brewery in Newport have taken the Welsh brewing scene by storm over the last three years. They have taken the Champion Beer of Wales gong at the Great Welsh festival, not to mention many category prizes, for the last two years running. Brad & Gareth will bring you up to date, with some tasters to whet your appetite.

5pm           Cider and Cheese Tasting

James ‘Arfur’ Daley – see above.