Lost Treasure: Youth summer school
Melville Centre 5 Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomFor more information contact Junior at 074481 33152
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Black Mountain Jazz Presents: Ursula Harrison & Sylvie Noble
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomWe’re thrilled to welcome two extraordinary young artists to the BMJ stage! Ursula Harrison – BBC Young Jazz Musician 2024 winner, renowned composer and bassist, with performances across Europe alongside ensembles like the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and the JM Jazz World Orchestra. Sylvie Noble – A rising star in UK jazz vocals, known for her soulful storytelling and adventurous improvisation, with standout shows at venues like Pizza Express Soho and The Vortex. Since meeting on the vibrant South Wales jazz scene, this dynamic duo has created magic together — and now they’re recording their debut album this summer. Don’t miss [...]
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Queering the TARDIS- Doctor Who and LGBTQ+ representation
Melville Centre 5 Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomNB: Tickets Available at the Door A look at the Queerness of Doctor Who, from ideas of chosen family, through to Queer aliens and LGBTQ+ companions. With particular reflection on the Russell T Davies era (s) and the shift towards deliberate, visible Queerness in Doctor Who. A conversation around representation and why it matters, the impact on a generation of Doctor Who fans, and where the show can go from here to continue pushing LGBTQ+ representation across time and space. Hosted by Emily Garside, author of Queer Aliens and Gay Folks, How Russell T Davies cahnged TV. Emily Garside [...]
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John Higgs talk
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomNB: Tickets Available at the door John Higgs is an English writer, novelist, journalist and cultural historian. The work of Higgs has been published in the form of novels (under the pseudonym JMR Higgs), biographies and works of cultural history. He will be talking about his most recent book about the history of Doctor Who titled: Exterminate/Regenerate: The Story of Doctor Who
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Jon Crespo Quartet – Beyond Armstrong
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomJon Crespo is a musician with vast global performance and touring experience. His credits include Lenny Kravitz, The Beach Boys, The Box Tops, KC and the Sunshine Band, The Platters, Michael Ball and Gareth Gates. Beyond Armstrong is a unique tribute to trumpets players who were inspired by and appeared on the jazz scene after Louis Armstrong. Arguably, one would suggest that modern jazz trumpet playing owes its roots and influences to him. In some way, every trumpet player owes approach, understanding and their sound to Armstrong. This tribute will explore and pay homage to some of those players - including [...]
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Poetry Upstairs – A book launch of Shook Up! by Ric Hool
Melville Centre Cafe-Bar The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomA book launch of Shook Up! by Ric Hool Ric Hool has 13 collections of published poetry and is widely featured in poetry magazines & anthologies. His poetic themes include psychological and geographical impact of place, time and space on experience. He has run the reading series Poetry Upstairs in Abergavenny for 30 years. Ric Hool is from Northumberland.
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September Art Courses
Melville Centre 5 Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomFor more information please contact: 07970 219503 or email abergavennycommunitylearning@monmouthshire.gov.uk
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Gig Comedi Alun Saunders / Alun Saunders Comedy Gig
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomDewch i wrando ar y comedïwr a'r awdur yn gwneud sioe newydd sbon i siaradwyr newydd Come and listen to the comedian and author who is doing a brand new show for new Welsh language speakers
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The Misha Mullov-Abbado Group
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United KingdomOur wall2wall Jazz Festival weekend starts with an exciting lineup - The Misha Mullov- Abbado Group brings together some of London’s most acclaimed jazz musicians. Blending jazz with classical, folk, and Latin influences, the group performs original music that’s rich in melody, rhythm, and groove. Led by award-winning bassist and composer Misha Mullov-Abbado, their latest album, Effra (Ubuntu Music 2025), follows three critically acclaimed releases, with previous praise from The Telegraph and BBC Radio 3. Expect vibrant, genre-crossing sounds from one of the UK’s most exciting jazz ensembles. Adam Chatterton (Trumpet) Tom Smith (alto Sax) Liam Dunachie (piano) Misha [...]
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The Siglo Section featuring Kat Rees
The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdomwall2wall Jazz Festival is proud to welcome The Siglo Section, Cardiff’s hottest young big band, to this year’s festival lineup. Founded in 2019 by dynamic duo Matt Lush and Loz Collier, The Collective has quickly established itself as one of South Wales’s premier jazz ensembles - bringing a bold, youthful energy to the big band tradition. This 18-piece powerhouse features the classic big band formation - saxes, trumpets, trombones and a full rhythm section. Their repertoire blends swing-era classics with modern funk, innovative arrangements and original works from within the band. This vibrant ensemble showcases South Wales’ top [...]
