In the centenary of Dylan Thomas’s birth, the 17th annual Dylan Thomas Festival will feature an eclectic mixture of events and very special guests.
There will be lots of great events including talks, workshops, exhibitions and performances – including Bob Kingdom’s acclaimed Return Journey – and a weekend festival focusing on war poetry, marking the centenary of WW1.
The festival also marks the opening night of the new Dylan Thomas exhibition on 27th October, the centenary of Dylan Thomas’ birth.
Visit www.dylanthomas.com for more information and booking details.
27th October 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 10am
Tickets: Free Entry
On Dylan’s 100th birthday we open our brand new ‘Love the Words’ exhibition.
28th October 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 10am – 4pm
Tickets: Free Entry
A celebration with themed crafts, face painting, music, poetry, cake and much more!
29th October 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: £4 – £10
Bob Kingdom presents his spellbinding one-man play.
30th October 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: £1.60 – £4
Professor John Goodby discusses new edition of Dylan Thomas’ Collected Poems.
31st October 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 10am – 4pm
Tickets: Free Entry
Come and explore our new learning space with self-led play, poetry and arts activities.
1st November 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 10am – 4pm
Tickets: Free Entry – Booking Essential
Create your own hand stitched messages inspired by the beautiful embroidered letters and cards sent home by soldiers on the front line.
2nd November 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 1:30pm – 4pm
Tickets: Free Entry – Booking Essential
Create your own poems inspired by the amazing lives and work of poets during WW1.
4th November 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: £1.80 – £5
Wendy Pollard discussed her new biography of the writer Pamela Hansford Johnson- Dylan’s first serious girlfriend.
6th November 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: £1.80 – £5
Paul Henry curates an event in which four poets share their favourite Dylan Thomas poems.
7th November 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 8pm
Tickets: £2.30 – £7
Bluestocking presents a show in which the work of Wales’ greatest wordsmiths collides with burlesque.
8th November 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 2pm
Tickets: Free Entry
Little Man – a poetry collection that examines what it means to be alive.
9th November 2014
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre
Time: 2pm
Tickets: £1.80 – £5
Join author Hilly Janes discussing the relationships with her father, celebrated artist Alfred Janes, enjoyed with Dylan.
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