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Events Calendar

January 2007 – December 2007

To book tickets for any of the events listed on this page, call Suzanne Allen on 01495 322510,
or send an email to Suzanne.allen@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk. Further information on dates,
admissions, times and organisations is available in The Source magazine. Note: There will
be a discounted admission price of £10.00 for a family group of 4 persons coming to
workshops and activities.

Business to Business

We are pleased to welcome enquiries for business meetings and conferences. For further information and a delegate pack, please contact Suzanne Allen on 01495 322510.

Workshops & Activities

Corn Dollies & Harvest Traditions

Sat 22nd September
Discover the importance of the corn dolly and how it symbolised a good harvest and a successful year to come for the farming communities of old. Story telling on Lammas traditions and harvest time throughout the day and a workshop on making your own corn dolly to take home and hang in your kitchen.
Opening Times: 10am – 4pm
Cost: £3.00 per person
Suits: All ages

Poetry Dreams

Thu 5th October
To celebrate National Poetry Day, why not come and enjoy an exiting evening with poets Claire Syder and Anni Wilton Jones, along with a musician in the Met Bar. And if you fancy sharing your work with others there will be opportunity during an open mic session.
Times: 7:30pm-10:30pm
Cost: £4.00 per person
Suits: All ages

Pumpkins & Puppets

Sat 27th October
With All Hallows Eve approaching – we are hosting a weekend of Spooky Puppet Shows at the Met’. Shout at the “villains” and cheer on the “good guys” in these specially written performances. To light your way home - join our special pumpkin- carving workshop – so that you will be protected from ghosts and ghouls.
Opening Times: 10am – 4pm
Cost: £3.00 per person
Suits: 5-12 year olds

Adornments & Advents for Xmas & Xmas Craft Fair

Sat 24th November
Come along to the Met’ today and start preparing for the festive season by making an advent calendar and a traditional Christmas decoration to hang on your tree. Our craft demonstrators will ensure that you take something home that will be admired by all your family and Christmas guests!Also, looking for that special gift that’s a little different? – then visit our traditional Craft Fair today and complete your Christmas shopping. Home produce and crafty gifts for sale.
Opening Times: 10am – 4pm
Cost: £3.00 per person for workshops. Free admission to craft fair.
Suits: 5-12 year olds

Sing-A-Song of Christmas

Fri 8th December (Evening Performance)
A Carol Concert with a difference – as well as traditional Christmas Carols sung by candlelight, our performers will delight you with tales of Christmas memories from their own lives and different traditions from around the world.
Starts: 7pm
Cost: £5.00 per person
(includes a glass of mulled wine or spiced punch). Pre-booking essential.
Suits: All ages

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Plays & Performances

For further details of times and ticket sales, please contact us on 01495 322510.

An Evening of Music from Stage and Screen

Saturday 29th September
An enchanting evening featuring one of Wales’s leading concert choirs, singing music from stage and screen. Highlights from Pirates, Carousel and Les Miserables.
Time: 7pm
Ticket Price: £5
Tickets are available to be purchased at This and That Fashions, Arcade Abertillery, Choir Members or by contacting 01495 211157

Carvin Jones

Thursday 11th October
Carvin Jones is a sensational blues guitarist who has supported many greats, such as BB King and Santana. Known to do a brilliant entertaining show with dazzling guitar and blues licks, nothing gets in between Carvin Jones and his audience. “Carvin Jones is a young cat out of Phoenix who I think is the next up and coming blues player.” Eric Clapton
Time: 8pm
Ticket Price: £12.50 / £11.50 Balcony / £10 Blues Club Members

Potted Potter

Wednesday 31st October
The Unofficial Harry Potter Experience
All six books in sixty minutes? Watch Dan and Jeff, Blue Peter’s comic storytelling duo, attempt the ultimate challenge. Hilarious, pacy parody of all your favourite characters. Entertainment for the whole family.
Time: 2pm
Ticket Price: £6.50/£5.00 children /£20 Family Ticket

Angela Brown and the Mighty 45’s

Saturday 3rd November
Angela Brown, a classy, powerful fusion of musical talent, will perform a seamless mix of blues, soul, rock and jazz in her subtle but hard-hitting style. A show not to be missed as Angela’s larger than life character knows how to get an audience eating out of her hand.
Time: 8pm
Ticket Price: £13.50 Cabaret/ £12 Balcony / £10.50 Blues Club Members

Catfish Keith

Saturday 10th November
Blues singer, songwriter and bottleneck slide guitarist, Catfish Keith has established himself as one of the most
exciting country blues performers of our time. Catfish’s innovative style of foot stomping deep delta blues and American roots music has spellbound audiences all over the world.
Time: 8pm
Ticket Price: £10/£9 Balcony/£8 Blues Club Members

The Sherman Theatre presents The Devoted Friend by Oscar Wilde

Saturday 1st December
What makes a good friend? Little Hans’s best friend is Hugh the Miller but while Hans is happy to share all the lovely flowers and fruit from his garden, Hugh isn’t quite so generous with his own things. Through music, puppetry, play and imagination join three lively characters as they explore the ups and downs of friendship in this new play for the very young.
Time: 2pm
Ticket Price: £5.00 child/£6.50 adult/£20 Family Ticket
Suits: Ages 3 - 6

Allan Holdsworth

Friday 4th December
2007 is the year Allan Holdsworth makes a return to the public eye. Allan Holdsworth is regarded by fans and contemporary musicians as one of the 20th century’s most prominent guitarists and an innovator of merging rock and jazz. An inductee of Guitar Player Magazines Hall of Fame, Holdsworth is a five time winner in the readers poll.
Time: 8pm
Ticket Price: £12.50

Abertillery Operatic Society Christmas Concerts

11th & 12th December
Please call 01495 322510 for further details nearer the date.
Ticket Price: tba

Abertillery Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society presents A Christmas Cracker

Wed 12th - Thu 13th December
Abertillery Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society will be bringing a special musical welcome to Christmas with a unique Victorian theme.
Time: 7pm
Ticket Price: £7

Community Council Abertillery and Llanhilleth presents Jack and the Beanstalk

Saturday 15th December
The traditional Christmas pantomime of Jack and The Beanstalk is brought to life on The Met stage this December.
Time: 2pm
Ticket Price: Tickets: £4
For tickets, please contact Cheryl’s This and That, Abertillery Arcade

Rosie Kay Dance Company presents The Wild Party

Thursday 7th February 2008
The Wild Party is one night out you will always remember! A dance theatre spectacular with a live jazz band on stage, this is one party you will want an invite to.
Time: TBC
Ticket Price: £10/£8 Early Bird Ticket

Exhibitions

You can drop in to any of our exhibitions anytime during our normal opening hours, 10am – 4pm. Admission is free for all exhibitions.

Local Artist

Mon 7th May – Fri 25th May
Melanie Estelle Davies exhibiting “Local Landscapes” .

Harvest Home Video Diaries

Mon 17th – Sat 29th September
Recorded memories of traditions and harvest home services from local residents of Blaenau Gwent.

Bookings Hotline: 01495 322510