Canolfan UCHELDRE Centre

This collection of past and present work by Welsh quilt artist Bethan Ash focuses on the development of her work over the past 20 years. She pushes the boundaries of traditional design, utilizing her love of colour and her earlier training as a fashion designer, whilst incorporating the textile art’s strengths of warmth, texture and utilitarian design.

Exhibition runs until Wednesday 14 July

The Company meets Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm

The Repertory Company meets after the Centre has closed. Ring the bell at the side door in the car park for access.

Currently in rehearsal ... Richard III Performances 17, 18, 19, 20 November New members always welcome.

Jacquie Myrtle leads these popular art workshops for children.

No Club 24 July

Already well-known as the Director of the Ucheldre Repertory Company, Myrrha Stanford-Smith combines her love and knowledge of the theatre with her story-telling skills in her first novel, The Great Lie. An historical adventure story about Nick Talbot who runs away to join Will Kempe’s troupe of travelling players.

Myrrha reads excerpts from her book, and the Rep perform dramatized readings of scenes from some of the plays mentioned in her story.

First Sunday in month July 4

A chance to perform in a quiet environment. Led by Gorwel Owen, the club is open to all abilities, and all non-plugged-in forms of music.

The Ucheldre Music Club is directed by Marian Leeming and meets twice monthly on Mondays. Non-members welcome.

The Music Club meets after the Centre has closed. Ring the bell at the side door in the car park for access.

By popular request Myrrha Stanford-Smith has been asked to put on another ‘Yes Please — Poetry’ evening.

The Ucheldre Repertory Company will present an evening of poetry, with a programme containing work by local poets, and favourites submitted by the public.

An entertainingly provocative film about an LA graffiti fan who tries to track down the legendary Banksy only to find the camera turned back on him.

Unknown director, starring Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Space Invader, and Rhys Ifans.

Formerly of Holyhead, Janice Madden will be coming from Australia, where she now lives, especially for the launch of Enter, her latest book.

Enter tells the harrowing and heartfelt stories of those now calling Australia home. Professor Roy Chantrell will introduce Janice, and a poem will be read by Matthew Plant.

A workshop and poetry reading by Greg Delanty who was originally from Cork, but is now living and working in Vermont, USA. He has received numerous awards for his poetry, and been widely anthologised.

Further details about Greg:
www.irishwriters-online.com/gregdelanty.html

An entertainingly provocative film about an LA graffiti fan who tries to track down the legendary Banksy only to find the camera turned back on him.

Unknown director, starring Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Space Invader, and Rhys Ifans.

The Jazz Club meets monthly on Mondays in the Main Hall.

For more information contact Chris Burne (01407) 710089 & R Glynne Pritchard (01407) 763898

The Jazz Club meets after the Centre has closed. Ring the bell at the side door in the car park for access.

An entertainingly provocative film about an LA graffiti fan who tries to track down the legendary Banksy only to find the camera turned back on him.

Unknown director, starring Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Space Invader, and Rhys Ifans.

All entry forms and entries for the Art for All competition to be handed in over these three days. Entry forms available from the Centre.

The exhibition opens on Thursday 22 July.

An evening with Classical Brit Nominee tenor Nicky Spence and award-winning pianist Andrew Matthews-Owen.

The programme includes music by Finzi, Bellini, and Tosti, folksongs by Grace Williams, and Benjamin Britten, and Alun Hoddinott’s vivid depiction of 5 ancient landmarks on Ynys Môn ‘Landscapes’ (words by Emyr Humphreys). The evening concludes with a lighter selection from Nicky’s classical chart-topping CD My First Love (Universal Records).

One of the UK’s leading tenors, at home on both the operatic stage and in the concert hall, Nicky has performed as a soloist at major venues in the UK and abroad with Bryn Terfel, Kiri te Kanawa, and Shirley Bassey.

A superb documentary about the life and work of cinematographer Jack Cardiff who was well-known for his innovative techniques, such as he used when filming Western Approaches in Holyhead. Film contains plenty of footage of the great film stars. Directed by Craig McCall.

The Ucheldre Music Club is directed by Marian Leeming and meets twice monthly on Mondays. Non-members welcome.

The Music Club meets after the Centre has closed. Ring the bell at the side door in the car park for access.

A superb documentary about the life and work of cinematographer Jack Cardiff who was well-known for his innovative techniques, such as he used when filming Western Approaches in Holyhead. Film contains plenty of footage of the great film stars. Directed by Craig McCall.

A chance to see the wide range of work exhibited in Ucheldre’s 19th annual Art for All Competition. Many of the adult paintings are for sale. Entry forms are available from the Centre, and must be returned with the work between Thursday 15 to Saturday 17 July 2010, 10am–5pm.

The competition will be judged by Andrew Smith. Prizewinners will be announced at this evening’s opening, to which all are welcome.

All welcome

Exhibition runs until Monday 30 August

Supported by Michael and Felicia Crystal

Afghanistan, Where God Only Comes to Weep by Siba Shakib is the book being talked about at the informal monthly get-together.

All bookworms welcome; all you need is an appetite for reading!

A young woman journalist discovers a 60-year-old love letter at Juliet’s balcony in Verona and facilitates the resurrection of this love, finding love herself in the process.

Directed by Gary Winick and starring manda Seyfried, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Vanessa Redgrave.

Join Props Theatre Company in a week of special workshops to learn about, and perform parts from three of the most popular musicals ever — Bugsy Malone, Joseph, and Blood Brothers.

With the help of choreographers, and an artistic director from Anvil Productions, participants will develop a two hour show, incorporating treatments from each musical, and other cabaret style songs. There will be rehearsals on Fri 30 and Sat 31 July.

The show will be performed in the Ucheldre Centre on Saturdays 31 July at 7pm, and 21 August at 2pm.

Primarily for 10–16 year-olds, but over 16s more than welcome to join in.

Join Anwen and have fun making clay pots on a wheel (Wednesday), painting, drawing and using paper and fabric to create 2D and 3D artwork, based on the work of Mattise.

A major new all-Wales exhibition, Following the Flame, is a celebration of Wales’ impressive involvement in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and forms an integral part of The Power of the Flame, Wales’ contribution to the Cultural Olympiad, in the build up to London 2012.

Ucheldre is one of the principal partners in this important project. As a taster of things to come, this small launch exhibition will introduce the project to Ynys Môn, include a range of workshops for school children, invite people of all ages and abilities to get involved, and contribute creatively to the major exhibition which will be launched at Ucheldre in July 2011.

Exhibition runs until Friday 12 November

Led for the nation by Wrexham County Borough Council and supported by the Legacy Trust UK Workshops sponsored by Arts & Business Cymru and Holyhead Boatyard Ltd.

A young woman journalist discovers a 60-year-old love letter at Juliet’s balcony in Verona and facilitates the resurrection of this love, finding love herself in the process.

Directed by Gary Winick and starring manda Seyfried, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Vanessa Redgrave.

This year students from Props Theatre School combined with the participants of the workshops at the Ucheldre to create a spectacular musical theatre treat.

Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Bugsy Malone and Blood Brothers

At last a rip-roaring Robin Hood adventure story to keep all the family entertained. Russell Crowe as Robin, and director Ridley Scott, are back in excellent form. Also starring Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Danny Huston, and Max von Sydow.

Nia explores textures and patterns using clay, sand, and powdered paint, and mosaic effects on wooden tiles using acrylic paint.

Have fun with Anwen making clay pots on a wheel (Weds), painting, drawing and using paper and fabric to create 2D and 3D artwork, based on the work of Picasso.

At last a rip-roaring Robin Hood adventure story to keep all the family entertained. Russell Crowe as Robin, and director Ridley Scott, are back in excellent form. Also starring Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Danny Huston, and Max von Sydow.

Back in fine form, Woody, Buzz, and friends move into Sunnyside Daycare Centre, which is not the paradise it seemed to be.

Directed by Lee Unkrich with the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Ned Beatty.

Nia continues her workshops in which children explore textures and patterns using clay, sand, powdered paint, and mosaic effects on wooden tiles with acrylic paint.

No workshops 10 & 11 August during Anglesey Show

Back in fine form, Woody, Buzz, and friends move into Sunnyside Daycare Centre, which is not the paradise it seemed to be.

Directed by Lee Unkrich with the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Ned Beatty.

The sequel finds the four New Yorker friends not so settled in their perfect lives, so they jump at the chance of a holiday in Abu Dhabi, but it may be more like an adventure.

A chance for a girls’ night out; begin the evening with cocktails — perhaps a Cosmo or Pink Lady — in the Ucheldre Kitchen.

Directed by Michael Patrick Kang, and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, KAm Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kaistin Davis, Chris Noth, John Corbett, and Omid Djalili.

Back in fine form, Woody, Buzz, and friends move into Sunnyside Daycare Centre, which is not the paradise it seemed to be.

Directed by Lee Unkrich with the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Ned Beatty.

The sequel finds the four New Yorker friends not so settled in their perfect lives, so they jump at the chance of a holiday in Abu Dhabi, but it may be more like an adventure.

A chance for a girls’ night out; begin the evening with cocktails — perhaps a Cosmo or Pink Lady — in the Ucheldre Kitchen.

Directed by Michael Patrick Kang, and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, KAm Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kaistin Davis, Chris Noth, John Corbett, and Omid Djalili.

Having spent the last month in Africa, Jacquie will be running workshops inspired by the colour, culture, and wildlife of Uganda.

The Jazz Club meets monthly on Mondays in the Main Hall.

For more information contact Chris Burne (01407) 710089 & R Glynne Pritchard (01407) 763898

The Jazz Club meets after the Centre has closed. Ring the bell at the side door in the car park for access.

Back in fine form, Woody, Buzz, and friends move into Sunnyside Daycare Centre, which is not the paradise it seemed to be.

Directed by Lee Unkrich with the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Ned Beatty.

The sequel finds the four New Yorker friends not so settled in their perfect lives, so they jump at the chance of a holiday in Abu Dhabi, but it may be more like an adventure.

A chance for a girls’ night out; begin the evening with cocktails — perhaps a Cosmo or Pink Lady — in the Ucheldre Kitchen.

Directed by Michael Patrick Kang, and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, KAm Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kaistin Davis, Chris Noth, John Corbett, and Omid Djalili.

Back in fine form, Woody, Buzz, and friends move into Sunnyside Daycare Centre, which is not the paradise it seemed to be.

Directed by Lee Unkrich with the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, and Ned Beatty.

The sequel finds the four New Yorker friends not so settled in their perfect lives, so they jump at the chance of a holiday in Abu Dhabi, but it may be more like an adventure.

A chance for a girls’ night out; begin the evening with cocktails — perhaps a Cosmo or Pink Lady — in the Ucheldre Kitchen.

Directed by Michael Patrick Kang, and starring Sarah Jessica Parker, KAm Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kaistin Davis, Chris Noth, John Corbett, and Omid Djalili.

This year students from Props Theatre School combined with the participants of the workshops at the Ucheldre to create a spectacular musical theatre treat.

Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Bugsy Malone and Blood Brothers

Anvil Productions return for an entertaining summer weekend of drama, Shakespearean and Victorian.

Both performances are being performed outside in Ucheldre’s amphitheatre, so come suitably prepared, although if really foul weather the events will come inside.

Strolling Shakespeare is their first offering with jigs and musical scenes from some of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, linked by a clown and his company of strolling players. The performance includes sonnets and songs from Shakespeare, and scenes from, amongst others, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet.

Anvil’s second outdoor production of the weekend is Victorian Theatre. A Master of Ceremonies, complete with bowler hat and gavel, will present a typical Victorian afternoon of entertainment, using the longest, and most obscure words he can find.

Includes Pierrot troupe performing scenes from Dickens, the story of Grace Darling, Commedia dell’arte, and the Music Hall, along with lots of silly jokes, slapstick, colourful costumes and singalong songs. Promises to be great fun for all the family.

Graham Jenkinson (Metalmorphosis and Scrap to the Future exhibitions) returns after a gap of 5 years to run another week of the very popular scrap metal sculpture workshops. Learn how to turn an odd assortment of scrap into a sculpture.

Monday–Wednesday: Workshops for adults, and teenagers age 15+, to make scrap sculptures using grinder and welding equipment outside.

Monday–Wednesday 10am–4pm

Thursday and Friday: Workshops for children to make robots and similar items out of scrap using bolts, not the heating techniques of the older group.

Thursday and Friday
10 am–12 noon ages 5–7 years; 1–4pm ages 7+

The series returns in fine fettle when a bored Shrek finds he has signed himself into an alternative Far Far Away.

Directed by Mike Mitchell, with the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, and Walt Dohrn.

A charming film directed by legendary French film-maker Alain Resnais, about two fifty-somethings who discover romance.

Starring Sabine Azéma, André Dussollier, Anne Consigny, and Emmanuelle Devos. Subtitled

Richard Douglas Pennant divides his time between Cyprus and his Bangor home. His interests include writing, drawing, and researching industrial history. This afternoon he reads a selection of his poetry, with musical interludes.

The series returns in fine fettle when a bored Shrek finds he has signed himself into an alternative Far Far Away.

Directed by Mike Mitchell, with the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, and Walt Dohrn.

A charming film directed by legendary French film-maker Alain Resnais, about two fifty-somethings who discover romance.

Starring Sabine Azéma, André Dussollier, Anne Consigny, and Emmanuelle Devos. Subtitled

Holy Coves interrupt their third UK tour to return to Ucheldre and join local bands Through Colour, Inferno, and Demask for a special tribute show in aid of the Leon Jones Fund.

Holy Coves release their debut EP later this year.

Further information www.myspace.com/holycoves

All proceeds to Leon Jones Fund

The series returns in fine fettle when a bored Shrek finds he has signed himself into an alternative Far Far Away.

Directed by Mike Mitchell, with the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, and Walt Dohrn.

Off-beat, good-heartedly funny film about a New Yorker carpenter returning home to look after his brother’s family. Brilliant performances from Ben Stiller and Greta Gerwig.

Directed by Noah Baumback, also starring Rhys Ifans, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Chris Messina.

Six Anglesey-based artists show their highly individual interpretations of A Coastal Country, using watercolour, oil, acrylic, photography, and textiles.

Exhibition runs until Sunday 3 October

The Runaways are a three piece local band, playing hits from the 50s, and other songs influenced by this great era of music. With their raw rock and roll sound you can sing and dance along to such songs as Mustang Sally, Runaway, and many of Elvis’ greatest hits including Heartbreak Hotel. Relive the past during an evening celebrating music at its very best.

Steve Hodgson — Guitar & Vocals
David Parry — Bass & Vocals
Gavin Geurtjens — Drums & Backing Vocals

First Sunday in month

A chance to perform in a quiet environment. Led by Gorwel Owen, the club is open to all abilities, and all non-plugged-in forms of music.

The series returns in fine fettle when a bored Shrek finds he has signed himself into an alternative Far Far Away.

Directed by Mike Mitchell, with the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, and Walt Dohrn.

Off-beat, good-heartedly funny film about a New Yorker carpenter returning home to look after his brother’s family. Brilliant performances from Ben Stiller and Greta Gerwig.

Directed by Noah Baumback, also starring Rhys Ifans, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Chris Messina.

Stunning and very touching documentary by first-time director Jez Lewis. He returns to his home town of Hebden Bridge to find out why so many of his old school friends are committing suicide.

Born in Llay, near Wrexham, Beryl Baigent has lived in Canada for nearly 50 years. Widely published, she is a poet, essayist, reviewer, and writer of articles specializing in health issues, Celtic myth and history, and women’s spirituality.

Beryl is a regular visitor to Ucheldre, and this day-long session tackles poetry, Tai Chi, and writing.

Further details about Beryl: www.academi.org/list-of-writers/i/130213/

An afternoon of piano music from Beethoven to the blues, featuring pianists from all over Wales, and introduced by Iwan Llewelyn-Jones. The performers are all Iwan’s students, and include national prize-winners, and graduates of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music. Refreshments available.

 

In aid of the Ucheldre Centre

The Ucheldre Music Club is directed by Marian Leeming and meets twice monthly on Mondays. Non-members welcome.

The Music Club meets after the Centre has closed. Ring the bell at the side door in the car park for access.

Stunning and very touching documentary by first-time director Jez Lewis. He returns to his home town of Hebden Bridge to find out why so many of his old school friends are committing suicide.

Artists from The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden present:

A Champagne Opera and West End Musical Gala At a summer’s evening of music with a selection of vocal gems from across the musical spectrum

Improve the way you sing, and enjoy your singing even more!

A series of four vocal workshops with renowned voice coach Marian Bryfdir, in a step-by-step course to encourage correct breathing and posture, eliminate muscular tension, free the voice, and produce a healthy and more beautiful sound through a series of exercises and songs.

Workshops will be held in a relaxed, friendly, and supportive atmosphere, and are open to all levels of ability from beginners to more practised singers wishing to further develop their voices. The series also includes a Welsh National Opera (WNO) Choral Singing Day. The series will be followed in early 2011 by a new course of four opera workshops (15 Jan, 12 Feb, 12 Mar, and 3 Apr), leading to the opportunity to perform in Swansea City Opera’s production of Tosca on 16 April.

Voice workshops: 18 Sep; 16 Oct; 13 Nov; and 11 Dec. WNO Choral Singing Day: 24 Oct: £5

Stunning and very touching documentary by first-time director Jez Lewis. He returns to his home town of Hebden Bridge to find out why so many of his old school friends are committing suicide.

The Jazz Club meets monthly on Mondays in the Main Hall.

For more information contact Chris Burne (01407) 710089 & R Glynne Pritchard (01407) 763898

The Jazz Club meets after the Centre has closed. Ring the bell at the side door in the car park for access.

A gripping tale shot in beautiful Cameroon about a woman embroiled in a civil war, and struggling against all odds to run her coffee plantation. Directed by Claire Denis, starring Isabelle Huppert, Christopher Lambert, Isaach de Bankolé, Nicolas Duvauchelle, and William Nadglam. Subtitled

An opportunity to meet Phil Cope at the launch of his new book, The Dancing Pilgrimage of Water, writings on Welsh rivers, lakes and reservoirs, collected by Dewi Roberts, and illustrated with photographs by Phil Cope.

The event will be both a celebration of the rivers, lakes, and reservoirs of Wales through readings from the poems, and an exploration of Phil’s powerful images.

He has created a powerful dialogue with the written word.

Phil’s last exhibition and talk at Ucheldre was on the Holy Wells of Wales and Anglesey.

All welcome

A welcome return of the superb Actors of Dionysus with a production of Lysistrata in which the face of tragedy turns comic!

Lysistrata is as relevant today in its anti-war message as it was when written over 2400 years ago. The women of Greece, fronted by the heroine Lysistrata, deny their men sex until they sign a peace treaty to stop the war.

A deliciously irreverent, and delightfully raunchy take on Aristophanes’ most brilliant of comedies, in a highly physical, stunningly visual, and sparklingly slapstick production.

On the Edexel GCE A level syllabus.

www.actorsofdionysus.com

A gripping tale shot in beautiful Cameroon about a woman embroiled in a civil war, and struggling against all odds to run her coffee plantation. Directed by Claire Denis, starring Isabelle Huppert, Christopher Lambert, Isaach de Bankolé, Nicolas Duvauchelle, and William Nadglam. Subtitled

The Ucheldre Music Club is directed by Marian Leeming and meets twice monthly on Mondays. Non-members welcome.

The Music Club meets after the Centre has closed. Ring the bell at the side door in the car park for access.

A gripping tale shot in beautiful Cameroon about a woman embroiled in a civil war, and struggling against all odds to run her coffee plantation. Directed by Claire Denis, starring Isabelle Huppert, Christopher Lambert, Isaach de Bankolé, Nicolas Duvauchelle, and William Nadglam. Subtitled

Live Music Now celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special concert featuring the Mavron Quartet, Eleanor Turner, and Peryn Clement-Evans in what promises to be a delightful programme of:

First Sunday in Month

A chance to perform in a quiet environment. Led by Gorwel Owen, the club is open to all abilities, and all non-plugged-in forms of music.

The Acoustic Club meets after the Centre has closed. Ring the bell at the side door in the car park for access.