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Calan to play Galeri, Caernarfon

DYNAMIC local Welsh folk band Calan will be returning to Galeri, Caernarfon on October 2 following their success at CeltFest in March and the National Eisteddfod. Read

Gwynedd musicians release new album

TWO local musicians have released a new traditional music CD.Read

Controversial film Salomé screens at Ucheldre, Holyhead

DESCRIBED by Photoplay magazine in 1923 as "a hothouse orchid of decadent passion", Salomé is one of the most extraordinary and bizarre silent films to come out of Hollywood in the 1920s. Read

Audience with top photographer at Rhyl Pavilion

A LEADING photographer is offering an opportunity to experience the beauty of our most remote landscapes. Read

Reggae pioneer to play Hendre Hall, Bangor

THE FOUNDING father of one of Britain’s biggest reggae record labels will be jamming at Hendre Hall on Saturday, October 3.Read

Mountaineer in Caernarfon lecture at Galeri

INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed mountaineer and ex- coal miner Andy Cave is set to travel around the UK this autumn with his gripping ‘audience with…’ style lecture show Learning to Breathe, presented by adventure-based speakers specialists, Speakers from the Edge.Read

Great arts season at Bangor University

DYFAN Roberts, Bangor University’s new Arts Development Officer has been busy planning and developing a full and exciting activity programme in Bangor covering Autumn 2009 to Spring 2010. Read

Galeri hosts Welsh translation of Love Begins at Fifty

CWMNI Drama Llwyndyrus’ Welsh language translation of the hilarious drama Love Begins at Fifty from Raymond Hopkins will be coming to Galeri.Read

Beaumaris welcomes North Wales and Yorkshire saxophone choirs

The North Wales Saxophone Choir will be playing a special concert with the Yorkshire Saxophone Choir at Beaumaris Leisure Centre next month.Read

The Dreamers offer a ’60s experience at Venue Cymru

ALAN Mosca, front man of legendary 60s group The Dreamers, is getting ready to perform all the band’s hits alongside Marmalade and The Tremeloes in a spectacular show next month.Read

Melys reunite for John Peel gig

WELSH Music Award winners Melys will be taking to the stage for the first time in four years in memory of the much loved Radio 1 legend John Peel, who passed away at the age of 65 whilst on holiday in Peru in 2004. Read

Bara Caws show tours North Wales

FOLLOWING its great success during the National Eisteddfod week at Bala, Bara Caws’ new club show O’r Tu Ôl by Tudur Owen will be touring the clubs in North Wales. Read

Sam Baker heads from Texas for Menai Bridge gig

UNTIL fairly recently, Texas songwriter Sam Baker was not that well known, even in his adopted hometown of Austin.Read

Comedian Rich Hall to hit Caernarfon's Galeri

Star of the critically acclaimed BBC4 documentary, How the West Was Lost, Edinburgh fringe favourite and Perrier Award winner Rich Hall is back on the road and will perform for the very first time at Galeri, Caernarfon on Thursday, September 17.Read

The Spooky Men’s Chorale at Galeri, Caernarfon

Galeri is delighted to announce The Spooky Men’s Chorale will perform in Caernarfon as part of their busy 2009 summer tour of the UK.Read

Nant Ffrancon artist's Anglesey exhibition

DAVID WOODFORD is holding an exhibition of his work at Oriel Môn.Read

Hollyoaks star to appear at K2, Caernarfon

K2 is proud to announce that top TV hunk Phil Olivier will be making a guest appearance live in K2 on Saturday 5th September.Read

Harpist Catrin Finch to give Harlech Castle performance

PEOPLE from North Wales are offered a rare and unique opportunity to see one of the world’s most exciting harpists performing live at the historic Harlech Castle.Read

Celt to donate album proceeds to Sesiwn Fawr

POPULAR Welsh language band Celt have announced that all proceeds from their newly-released CD will be given away to charity.Read

Llanfairpwll's Wil Tân releases new album

LOCAL singer Wil Tân has released his fifth album this week.Read

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