28 | 29 August 2010

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What's On
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Much of 2010s varied programme of music, exhibits and entertainment, spread over various venues all over the town, is still available to view but many events will be subject to change in the coming year.

Official Talgarth Festival Brochures will be available from July 2011 for £1 (plus postage and packaging if ordered online), in which you will find full details of all listings.

All events are free unless otherwise stated. Please note that the Tower Tours are free but ticketed. POETRY & LITERARY EVENTS NO LONGER REQUIRE TICKETS.

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Children's Activities

Storytelling - Teddy Bears Picnic - Rides - Puppet Shows - Fancy Dress Competition - Sideshows - Facepainting and more...

Classical concerts

Talgarth Male Voice Choir
Tickets £5on the door.

Candle-lit Concert in Medievil Church featuring classical guitarist Rory Russell
Tickets £12 from Box Office or 01874 711117 (To include refreshments)

Countryside & Rural Crafts

Many demonstrations and stands at the towns livestock market. Everything from woolspinning, hedge laying and woodturning to stands from Brecon Beacons National Park and Cadw and everything in between with a Police Dog and Handler and alpacas.

Craft Fair

A number of craft stalls featuring goods from local artists to jewellery.

Firework Display

Sunday evening. Predicted to be the best show to date.

Food Stands

Replacing the previous Continental Market the Great Barn and Bronllys Road will be host to a number of local producers. Cookery Demonstrations with a 1940s theme.

Historic Talks & Displays

Full details in Programme. Tours of local historic Tower, Italians in Wales talk by Romeo Basini, displays of the Italian Memories in Wales project as seen at St Fagans Museum of Welsh Life, BBC Wales' Debra Griffths of the Coalhouse, Local History displays and talks by Lord Richard Livsey of Talgarth and his memories.

Horticulture

Produce show and auction.

Fun Dog Show

The fun dog show returns with a various classes from Best Puppy to Best Dressed Matching Dog & Handler! Sunday, 2pm.

Live Music

Bands with a 1940s theme and others play in open air venue. From Revival, a seven piece jazz band to Kris Radar a local solo vocal and instrumentalist as well as Crosskeys Silver Band. Local pubs offering their own entertainment.

Poetry & Literature

Talks by local novelist Tom Bullough (Saturday 3pm) and poets John Barnie & Meirion Jordan (Sunday 3pm). Poetry competition open to all.

Misc.

Fire Station Open Day - Wine Tasting and Homemade Wine competition - Flower Festival - Duck Race - Dance demonstrations - Fly Fishing Demonstration - World War II activities, including the Glamorgan Home Guard re-enactment Group and friends, Live displays including fully equiped Anderson Shelter, artifacts etc - 1940s General Store, Outfitters and domestic scenes - Stalls - Special Guests - Specially brewed Bitter ' Total Blackout' at local microbrewery - Foraging for food - Baby competition - The Parlour Consort 1940s tea party....

& more...

For full programme details, including venues, times and further information please purchase our Official Brochure for £1.
(Plus P&P If delivered out of Talgarth area). All funds go towards Talgarth Festival. Please contact the Secretary or Webmaster on our contact page.