Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)

Subject: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 02:27 PM

Just thought that the Welsh National Eisteddfod should have its own thread.

In Cardiff 2 Aug 2008 to 9 Aug 2008

It's easier to read the attached link than to have me describe it!

What's on in the main pavilion (the big Pink tent)

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: The Sandman
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 05:33 PM

good,people making music and enjoying themselves.

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: sian, west wales
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 06:16 PM

If you're there, I'll be on or around stand 1717-1718 on Sat, Wed, Thurs & Fri. It's a pity that quite a few trad musicians will miss it this year as it is also Year of Wales at Lorient so cartloads of our artists will be over there. Still, there's a fair bit of folk/ trad happening; we've published a folk "what's on" which will be available on our stand.

Call in. I'll put the kettle on.

sian

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: Chris in Portland
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 07:40 PM

Heddwch ac Hwyl,
Chris yn Portland

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 02:06 PM

Sian,
Is the 'What's on' saved in a format that it can be copied/pasted into this thread?

Hwyl Fawr
Nigel

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: sian, west wales
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 02:52 PM

I can't remember if this is the final draft ... or if there were a few additions but here:

All events are on the Maes (the main Eisteddfod field) unless otherwise stated.

Saturday 2 Aug
4-5pm The Gentle Good, Performance Stage 2

Monday 4 Aug
1-2 Clocsio, Dance Hall
2-3 Twmpath, Dance Hall
2-3pm Heather Jones, Performance Stage 2
3-4pm: Sian James, Performance Stage 1
3-4pm: The Gentle Good, Performance Stage 2
3-4pm Childrens' Twmpath, Dance Hall
4-5pm: Clwb Clocsio Menter Caerdydd, Performance Stage 1

9-11pm: Session in the Mochyn Du pub, Sophia Gardens. Cardiff's weekly giant sesh of traditional Welsh music. A local institution. add contact number

Tuesday 5th Aug:
2-3 Dawnswyr Caerdydd, Dance Hall
5-6pm: Dawnswyr Caerdydd, Performance Stage 1
7.30- 10.30pm: Tuesday Acoustic Music Club Singing and instrumental music from guest performers including Bethan Nia - harp and voice. Interval with tea and home-made cakes. £3.00 Please arrive in good time as you would for a concert. Central venue - South Riverside Community Development Centre, Brunel Street, Cardiff CF11 6ES. Details 02920 419647

Wednesday, 6 Aug:
3-4pm Ffynnon duo Lynne Denman & Stacey Blythe at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. Free
3-4pm CD launch - Welsh Folk Dance Society, Dance Hall
8.30-11.30pm Song and Tune Night at Llantrisant Folk Club Join in the hwyl - exciting singing and tunes. All welcome to play, sing or just listen. £1.50 The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, Pontyclun (just on Pontyclun station bridge) add contact number

Thursday 7 Aug
1-2pm Bethan Nia with Helina Rees, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay. Harp, voice and fiddle. Free
1-2pm Twrch Trwyth folk dance team at Dance Hall
2.30pm Amy Parry-Williams Memorial Lecture (in Welsh - no translation service) Courtesy of the Welsh Folk Song society: Allan James speaks on 'Folksongs, and archaisms'. The Studio
3-4pm Gwibdaith Hen Fran, Performance Stage 2
4-5 p.m. sing Plygain carols with Rhiannon Ifans, trac stand (1717-1718)

Friday 8 Aug
5-6pm Bethan Nia, Performance Stage 1. Harp and voice

Sat 9 Aug
12-1 Dawnswyr Pen y Fai folk dance team at Dance Hall
2-3pm Folk dance quiz, Dance Hall
2-3pm Gwibdaith Hen Fran, Performance Stage 2


when I get a copy tomorrow, I'll fill in any blanks.

sian

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 02 Aug 08 - 03:19 PM

Started today with fine weather!

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 12:58 PM

Just back from the Sunday afternoon session. Some rain, buts lots of undercover activities. Picked up lots of 'frebies' and bought a couple of Welsh songbooks.

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: sian, west wales
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 01:03 PM

Which ones did you buy, Nige?

sian

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 02:49 PM

Both modern Siân
'30 Rugby club songs', & 'Canwn! 100 Welsh songs', bith from 'y Lolfa'

Hwyl fawr
Nigel

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: Splott Man
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 03:36 AM

I'll be there as a punter on Friday night with her Grace, so we'll pop in to see you Sian.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: sian, west wales
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 04:29 AM

OK - I should be around. Stand 1717-1718, with Ty Cerdd, and across from the Guinness wagon (hurrah), but also across from a very noisy outdoor stage (boo). If I'm not there, I'm not far off!

There may be cake. There will definitely be tea/coffee.

Hey, Nige - useful little books, them!

sian

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 04:54 AM

Might pop over in a lunch time, I'm just in Cathays area. Or do they charge to get in?

EWIS...

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 04:58 AM

Doh, they do. Won't be worth paying the 12 for a lunchtime visit and don't have the time off...

EWIS

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: sian, west wales
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 06:58 AM

No, it's expensive for just a quick look-in. Not as expensive as the Royal Welsh this year, though - £19???? Good grief! Quite a few good free concerts down at the Millenium Centre, though. On your bike, Sooze!

But, if you do come to the Field, I'm there Wed-Fri now, so call in!

sian

Subject: RE: Welsh National Eisteddfod (from 2/8/08)
From: Ella who is Sooze
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 09:34 AM

I Know, I was lucky for the Royal Welsh show as was working up there and got entry sorted out in return for some work on our stand. But wasn't it baking! phew, too hot for me in the Royal Welsh heat bowl. (though last year my poor car was towed out of the mud by a tractor so better sunny than rainy.)

On me bike! better start peddling now, I'm not a keen cyclist and somewhat accident prone. will fit the stabilisers! :-)

Enjoy your weeks, looks like it's busy over there.

Soooooooooze.
xx