Alleyway Art
Town and Park Communities First, in partnership with Glamorgan Gates, the Info Shop and MTCBC Arts and Town Centre departments are running a series of Design Workshops to develop a mural along the wall through Hong Kong Alley. The theme for the project is simply “the positive aspects of Merthyr Tydfil”. This intergenerational project has some sessions targeted at young people and others targeted at adults. Sessions will run 10am – 1pm and 1.30pm – 4.30pm for young people on Thursday, 8th January at the Info Shop and for adults at Glamorgan Gates on Friday, 16th January. There will also be sessions for young people on Thursday, 15th January, in the Info Shop, at 1.30pm – 4.30pm and 5pm – 8pm. Please contact either the Info Shop, for young people’s sessions, on 01685 727085 or Glamorgan Gates, for adult sessions, on 01685 729940.
Xmas Reading
Merthyr Writing! Is an often hard hitting and not for the faint-hearted short stories and poetry book, by Des Barry, Mike Jenkins, Anthony Bunko and twenty-three other Merthyr authors. The collection, which is described as being suitable for ages over sixteen, is available now through the Welsh Books Council at various locations including Cyfarthfa Castle, Central Library and www.gwales.com priced £4.99 (ISBN: 978-0-9555306-2-3).
Valleys Girl
Head for Arts is the eastern Heads of The Valleys’ community arts organisation. H4A is coming to its first year, following funding from the Welsh Assembly Government, through the Arts Council, to work with partners to develop participatory arts across the whole of Merthyr Tydfil and Blaenau Gwent, and the northern halves of Caerphilly and Torfaen county boroughs. H4A has already delivered a number of community arts activities and events across the area and is now putting together a multi-arts community performance taking place across four venues in the four counties in March 2009. "Valleys Girl" will be performed at Blaenavon Workmen's Hall (8th March), Kidz R Us, Tredegar (18th March), White Rose Centre, New Tredegar (22 March) and the Blast Engine House, Dowlais (29th March). It will involve drama, dance, choirs and digital stories so there are plenty of opportunities for participation - for all ages. H4A are actively seeking people to get involved with their local performance - either as a performer, helping backstage or "front of house". Please contact Bethan on 01495 357816 (info@head4arts.org.uk) for further details or visit www.head4arts.org.uk
Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs
The Owen Money Theatre Company proudly presents Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at the Blackwood Miners Institute until 28th December. Snow White’s wicked stepmother is so jealous when her magic mirror says that Snow White is the most beautiful person in the land she poisons her! Will Muddles and the dwarfs save Snow White and help her find everlasting happiness with her love Prince Mervyn of Merthyr? This very famous story is packed with all the fun of the panto! Expect plenty of laughs from Welsh entertainer Mike Doyle who returns by popular demand as Muddles as well as a full cast of talented singers and dancers and of course YOU also get the chance to join in with the usual panto mayhem! Times vary contact the Box Office on 01495 227206 for more details or visit www.blackwoodminersinstitute.com. Prices: £12 / £9.50 concessions/£38 Family Ticket. Xmas Eve & Boxing Day Tickets Tickets £14 / £10 concessions/£40 Family Ticket. Wheelchair access
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