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SUMMARY:Dawn
DESCRIPTION:A short film set in the 1990s about a woman called Dawn\, inspired by Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/revibe-fest-dawn/
LOCATION:Melville Centre\, 5 Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:film
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SUMMARY:ReVibe Fest - ReLaunch\, ReFresh\, ReVive
DESCRIPTION:Program of events & activities:\nFRIDAY 13th JUNE \n6.30pm – Poetry Cafe – Open mic with Ric Hool – (Free Entry) \n6.30pm – Youth Circus Cabaret @ Dance Blast – Monmouthshire Youth Circus Company will amaze you with their skills in this cabaret of circus.With Trapeze\, Hoop\, Rope and  Silks in the air and acro on the ground\, there will be something for everyone. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/danceblast/t-lnqnvop \n8.30pm – Gin & Karaoke Cafe – Feel like a star on our mini stage: Fun 4 all \n9.15pm – Bliss out with the Harp by Josie Felce. A late session relaxing with improvised sounds on the 34 string folk harp.  Please bring a mat or blanket to lie on to make yourself comfortable.  This aims to really relax you\, taking you to the ‘island of the self’ within you. (Donations accepted for Entry/Participation) \n10pm – Fire Side Fables – Stories around the camp fire (Bring along your marshmallows\, a stick and a scary story) \n  \nSATURDAY 14th JUNE \n\nDance Blast’s Aerial Rig (Give it a Go) and Aerial Demonstrations from 11am to 5pm.\n\n11am – Mad Hatter fun\, games and activities – Aimed for children under eight\, but fun for all the mad amongst us… (Free Entrance) \n11am – Creative Drop in: Join us for a relaxed\, creative drop-in session where we’ll co-create a large\, shared artwork that explores the question: What do the arts mean to you? This is a space for everyone — all ages and abilities — to take part in a collaborative drawing. You can doodle\, write words\, add colour\, draw memories\, symbols\, or simple marks. Whether the arts have inspired\, comforted\, challenged\, or connected you\, this is your chance to express it visually – together with others. \n\nNo art skills required — just bring your curiosity and imagination. 🎨 Materials will be provided. 🤝 Come for five minutes or stay for the full two hours — your contribution matters. \n\n12pm – Stories to change your life (Theatre) by Josie Felce. Open to all ages. Come and hear stories that will amaze and surprise you!  In stories you can find the way to sort out your challenges in life\, meet kindred spirits\, realise that everything is possible if you are inspired.   (Donations accepted for Entry/ Participation) \n2pm – Family Dance Session – A family dance session for parents and their under 5’s. Come and have fun\, moving together. Led by Dance Blast’s wonderful Zoe 🙂\nThis session is under the tent on the front lawn of The Melville Centre  – Saturday June 14th at 2pm. The session is free. However numbers are limited so please book ahead to guarantee a place. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/danceblast/t-vvrxxpn \n2pm – Textile Rosettes Workshops with Emma Bevan: Celebrating special moments – Join Emma Bevan for an enjoyable and relaxed workshop\, making your own ‘rosette-brooch’\, inspired by The Community Shawl and using pre-loved and recycled fabrics. This is a free workshop; donations welcome towards materials.\nWe will use needle-felting and/or sewing to create your own rosette\, with the intention of commemorating an achievement or celebration of your own\, or of a woman you admire\, such as a family member\, a friend\, or a public figure\, for example. No prior experience or skills are required\, and the workshops are suitable for anyone aged 14 years old (all minors are to be accompanied by an adult). The maximum number for the workshop is 8 participants. You will have the fabulous opportunity to also view The Community Shawl in person\, and find out more about its history. The workshop will run for 2 hours\, from 2pm to 4pm. You are very welcome to bring a favourite button\, shell or other treasured object\, including a scrap of fabric\, to include in your rosette. We will take some photos of your creations at the end\, and then you can take home your rosette\, to wear\, to display\, or to gift to someone you love. To book\, please email Emma at communityshawlproject@gmail.com \n3pm – Rock Choir on the lawn – Rock Choir Abergavenny\, Monmouth\, Chepstow and Newport (led by Karl Montgomery-Williams) is a contemporary choir experience with no auditions and no sheet music requirement. We focus on fun\, friendship and community. We aim to create a life affirming experience for our members\, fostering a sense of belonging and confidence through singing. Our Abergavenny choir meet at The Priory Centre every Wednesday. \n4pm – Suitcase Showcase – Enjoy scenes from our latest productions and get the inside scoop on Suitcase Theatre – how we work and why we love it\, and why we think theatre is for everyone. (Free Entrance) www.suitcasetheatrecompany.com \n5pm – “Film & discussion – “Dawn” – Tickets £5 https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/revibe-fest-dawn/ \n6pm – Story Slam Cafe – With Andy North – The Monmouth Story Slam is inspired by the long running ‘Moth Hour’ (https://themoth.org/) broadcast across the US and UK on public Radio. And also by our friends in Boston\, Massachusetts who founded the Story Slam in the City of Newton and regularly attract an audience in the hundreds. \n\nVolunteers from the audience share true stories about themselves\, their friends\, families (pretty much anything) that can be funny\, uplifting\, sad or touching.\n\n\nOften you will find that a story inspires you to tell your own and you can submit your name at any point in the evening.\n\n\nThe rules are….\n\n\nYou get FIVE minutes (and no more)\n\n\nNotes are allowed (but it’s much better without)\n\n\nEnjoy yourself (The great thing about story telling is that the crowd will ALWAYS be with you)\n\n7.30pm – Albino Frogs (Funk) – Be prepared for Funky Grooves – Tickets £8 https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/albino-frogs-are-back/ \n7.30pm – Space to Dance – with Keef Wesolowski-Miles aka Hummingbird Dreamer.  Eclectic music\, partly guided\, sober space to dance\, connect and awaken the wild dancer in you. Liberating structures designed for freedom and unity. From 7:30PM to 10:00PM  – £14 in advance / £20 on the door https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/danceblast/t-rpmpxjx \n10pm – Fire Labyrinth – Face your fears and Face the Fire! Hummadruz\, Theatr Uwchfioled Cymru\, are known throughout the Festival scene for their Ultraviolet Fire shows and Labyrinths. Combining UV and Fire spectacle and circus with the finest DJ mixed soundtrack\, this half hour show is an exhilirating experience as our performers do death-defying tricks and light our fire labyrinth. Everyone is then invited to walk\, dance and party through the labyrinth! Great music and great vibes! Suitable for ages 7 and above (under 16’s must be accompanied by a responsible adult) All tickets: £5 https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/hummadruz-uv-fire-labyrinth/ \n  \nSUNDAY 15th JUNE \n10:30am – Creative/Contemporary dance class for Adults & Teens @ Dance Blast. This is an open\, creative class for all abilities\, Led by Fran. Participation is Free… Reserve your space at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/danceblast/t-jzozqxp \n11am –  Soundings – Acoustic music on the lawn (Free Entrance) \n12pm – An introduction to Flamenco (Workshop) – Bring along your shoes and skirts and enjoy some Flamenco time. \n1pm – Cinders Lost their Dance Shoes (Adults)\, Dance workshop with Joon Dance https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/danceblast/t-krkrozj  \n2pm – Ukelele on the Lawn \n3pm – Cinders Lost their Dance Shoes (11 – 18 yrs)\, Dance workshop with Joon Dance https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/danceblast/t-vvrvepj \n3.30pm – BMJ’s Improv Workshop – This workshop\, which has been specially arranged for the Revibe Fest\, is designed for people of any age who would like to explore playing and improvising jazz. All instruments are welcome – including voice. https://www.blackmountainjazz.co.uk/event-details/playing-and-improvising-jazz-workshop-1 \n6pm – Gin & Karaoke Cafe – Feel like a star on our mini stage: Fun 4 all \n7.30pm – Jazz Pick ‘n’ Mix  Presented by Black Mountain Jazz (Free Entrance) https://www.blackmountainjazz.co.uk/event-details/jazz-pick-n-mix-at-the-revibe-fest \n  \n 
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/revibe-fest/
LOCATION:Monmouthshire
CATEGORIES:childrens events,Dance,Drama,film,Jazz,music,Poetry,storytelling,talks,theatre,workshops
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SUMMARY:The Taste of Things
DESCRIPTION:Abergavenny Film Society presents \nThe Taste of Things  \nFriday 20th September 2024 \nFrance 2023    136 minutes \nDirector:  Tràn Anh Hùng \nJuliette Binoche   Benoît Magimel \n  \nIn the Loire Valley in 1885\, celebrated gourmet Dodin lives on an idyllic estate alongside Eugénie\, his cook and cooking collaborator of over 20 years. Normally\, Dodin devises the dishes while Eugénie executes them to perfection and when she finally allows him to cook for her\, their carefully calibrated relationship takes an unexpected turn. \nAdapted from the novel by Marcel Rouff\, this is a story about love and food\, emotional connection and shared obsession. With lavish scenes of food preparation that are sensual\, detailed and moving\, The Taste of Things is a tender and romantic true visual feast. \nFrench language with English subtitles. \nThe film will be screened without an intermission. \n Ticket prices: £7.00  (£5.00 for people aged 25 and under) \n Tickets may be available on the door (Cash or Card) if not sold out online. \nPlease check Melville Centre for The Arts website or Abergavenny Film Society website on the day of screening. https://thefilmsociety.co.uk/ \n Doors open 6.30pm.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/the-taste-of-things/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T163000
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SUMMARY:Abergavenny Film Society
DESCRIPTION:Screenings Wednesday’s fortnightly 4.30pm & 7.30pm \nTickets £5 on the door \nThe longest running film society in Wales.  Abergavenny Film Society are dedicated to showcasing the best in world and independent cinema.  As the nights draw in\, this is the perfect way to spend a Wednesday evening and why not enjoy a beer or glass of wine while you’re here.  Membership is now full\, but come down 10 minutes before the showing and grab a guest seat at only £5.00. \nAUTUMN SCREENINGS\n20 Sept 2023    Cairo Conspiracy\n4 Oct 2023        Lunana – A Yak In The Classroom\n4 Oct 2023        Kid’s Games\n18 Oct 2023      Love According to Dalva\n1 Nov 2023       The Grave Digger’s Wife\n15 Nov 2023     All The Beauty And The Bloodshed\n29 Nov 2023     Close\n13 Dec 2023     Polite Society\n13 Dec 2023     Ding Dong \nFor more information about the Film Society and listings please click here.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/abergavenny-film-society/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:film
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230821T210000
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SUMMARY:Common Ground: Memory Share & Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Scary Little Girls Collective are bringing the inspirational story of the first all-female peace camp of Greenham Common\, told from the inside by the women who were there to The Melville Centre in Abergavenny.\nWomen Against the Bomb is Sonia Gonzalez’s prize-winning documentary about the impact of the Greenham Women\, reflected through interviews and footage from women who took action and never looked back. \nJoin us for a film screening followed by a Q&A with Greenham child and author of ‘Out of the Darkness’ Rebecca Mordan as well as other Greenham Women who will discuss their first hand experiences of Greenham Common. \nHear songs from the camp come to life and enjoy the opportunity to hear from Greenham Women in our live Q&A. \n£5 CASH ON THE DOOR
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/common-ground-memory-share-film-screening/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:film
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230329T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230329T220000
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SUMMARY:Abergavenny Film Society - Bangla Surf Girls
DESCRIPTION:Bangla Surf Girls\n29 March 2023 Rating 15\nScreenings: 4:30pm\, 7:30pm\nGuest Tickets £5\nBengal (2021) 86 minutes\nDirector: Elizabeth D. Costa\nElizabeth D. Costa’s Bangla Surf Girls shows us the struggle with being pressured into conforming to tradition despite your aspirations and the resilience in young women to push against the social tide. At times brutal with its honesty\, this beautifully compelling documentary is fantastic. Shobe\, Aisha and Suma break away from the drudgery of their lives by joining a surf club in Cox’s Bazar\, Bangladesh. The girls fight family pressure and social judgement for a few hours on the waves. They gain confidence as their natural skills and prowess gain attention and praise. Soon they are poised to make history as the first women surfers in Bangladesh. The odds are stacked against them but the girls refuse to give up. Balancing the freedom of the waves with the restrictive realities of their circumstances\, we experience the thrill and struggle of coming of age in a developing country.\nVancouver Asian Film Festival 2022 – Best Feature \nClick here to view trailer
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/abergavenny-film-society-bangla-surf-girls/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:film
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221215T170000
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SUMMARY:The Future Is Us Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening and Exhibition for ‘The Future Is Us Project’\nUntil 15th December\nTuesday & Thursday’s 1 – 4pm\n‘The Future Is Us Project’ was a Monmouthshire Arts based project to empower and listen to young people\nbetween the ages of 10 and 25.  Through engagement and participation\, it aimed to give them a platform to\nproject their views\, and posed questions around whether or not their voices are heard.\nDo they have a seat at the table? \nCulminating in a celebration event on 16th July with dance and drama performances around Abergavenny\,\nthe event was captured on camera and we are delighted to share with you the results!  Click HERE for more! \nEvery Tuesday and Thursday afternoon\, you are invited to view the exhibition in our gallery and share in a\ndiverse array of media including printing\, photography and installation.  Accompanying this\, is a looped\nscreening of the film that documented the project and final event on 16th July in venues around Abergavenny.\nThe film includes stunning dance performances\, artist interviews and messages from the young people who took part. \nFor  more Information\, please call 01873 853167 or email melvillecamanager@gmail.com
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/the-future-is-us-project/
LOCATION:Monmouthshire
CATEGORIES:Event,exhibition,film
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221130T223000
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SUMMARY:Abergavenny Film Society Screening
DESCRIPTION:Fortnightly Screening of World and Independent British Cinema\nJoin us for our fortnightly screening\, where we showcase the best of World and\nUK Independent Cinema titles.  Both diverse and inclusive\, we always encourage\nlively discussion of films and invite audience members to rate the films. \nOur Memory Belongs to Us\n30th November\nScreening 1 – 4:30pm\nScreening 2 – 7:30pm\nScreening at 4:30pm\nThree Syrian activists are reunited on a theatre stage in Paris. 10 years after the revolution\,\nthey revisit traumas and memories of a ferocious war.\nDirected by Rami Farah\nWatch the trailer here \nOur Ladies\n20th December\nScreening 1 – 4:30pm\nScreening 2 – 7:30pm\nIn 1996\, five best friends attend a strict Catholic school for girls in the Scottish Highlands town of\nFort William. They get the opportunity to go into Edinburgh for a choir competition\, but they are\nmore interested in drinking\, partying and hooking up than winning the competition.\nDirected by Michael Caton-Jones\nWatch the trailer here \nCost:\nFree to members\n£5 non-members\nFirst-come-first-served basis. Doors open at 4pm and 7pm respectively \n 
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/abergavenny-film-society-screening/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:film
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221009T150000
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SUMMARY:The Red Dress Project - a weekend of talks and presentations with Kirstie McLeod
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled that Kirstie MacLeod has accepted Emma Bevan’s invitation to bring her amazing Project to the Melville Centre for the weekend of 8th and 9th\, October 2022!\nYou will have the opportunity to watch the film and listen to Kirstie’s story\, and ask questions – the film and talk will take place at 10:30am\, and then at 1:00pm (please arrive 10 minutes before it begins).\n\nYou will also have the opportunity to buy a copy of the crowd-funded Red Dress catalogue\, or one of the postcards.\n\n* NB: Please pre-register for a seat as we have a limited number of seats\, thank you. Email: info@melvillecentre.org.uk  – and please specify which day and time you prefer * REGISTRATION CLOSES on 21st September\n\n\n_____________________________\nLeading on from this weekend\, Emma Bevan\, with the support of the Melville Centre\, and Ginevra Croft\, will be coordinating a community project “Connecting Communities” with anyone interested in taking part: Creating a Community Shawl.\nYou can donate your square – it can be created by knitting\, embroidering\, felting\, printing\, crocheting or sewing squares\, which will then be sewn together to create the Community Shawl\, a representation of warmth\, safety\, and community\, with a nod to the Welsh shawl. The shawl can be displayed at events or exhibitions and worn during talks.\nPlease email emma.events9@gmail.com if you would like to take part. Completed pieces can be dropped off or posted to: The Wool Croft\, Neville Street\, Abergavenny NP7 5AD and the deadline is 11th December 2022.\n__________________________________\n\n\n\n\nTHE RED DRESS:\nA 13-year\, award winning global\, collaborative embroidery project\n2009 to 2022\nThe Red Dress project\, conceived by British artist Kirstie Macleod\, provides an artistic platform for women around the world\, many of whom are marginalized and live in poverty\, to tell their personal stories through embroidery.\nFrom 2009 to 2022\, pieces of the Red Dress travelled the globe being continuously embroidered onto. Constructed out of 84 pieces of burgundy silk dupion\, the garment has been worked on by 336 women and 7 men\, from 46 countries\, with all 136 commissioned artisans paid for their work (as well as receiving a portion of all ongoing exhibition fees). The rest of the embroidery was added by willing audience at various exhibitions & events.\nEmbroiderers include female refugees from Palestine and Syria\, women seeking asylum in the UK from Iraq\, China\, Nigeria and Namibia\, victims of war in Kosovo\, Rwanda\, and DR Congo; impoverished women in South Africa\, Mexico\, and Egypt; individuals in Kenya\, Japan\, Turkey\, Sweden\, Peru\, Czech Republic\, Dubai\, Afghanistan\, Australia\, Argentina\, Switzerland\, Canada\, Tobago\, Vietnam\, Estonia\, USA\, Russia\, Pakistan\, Wales\, Colombia and England\, students from Montenegro\, Brazil\, Malta\, Singapore\, Eritrea\, Norway\, Poland\, Finland\, Ireland\, Romania and Hong Kong as well as upmarket embroidery studios in India and Saudi Arabia.\n\n\n      
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/the-red-dress-project-a-weekend-of-talks-and-presentations-with-kirstie-mcleod/
LOCATION:Monmouthshire
CATEGORIES:art,Event,exhibition,film,talks
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