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  • Aidan Thorne and Jason Ball – Poems of a Space

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Poems of a Space, is the second album from the guitarist Jason Ball and bassist Aidan Thorne. All of the compositions on this album were written, arranged, recorded and mixed by the duo. The concept of the album was to invoke nostalgia, rekindle a memory of a time and/or place. The pieces are engulfed in a fog of guitar ambience and measured 6 string bass textures. As with their previous release, Archwilio’r Traddodiad | Exploring the Tradition, there is an emphasis on experiences within the Welsh landscape. The song Banc Y Celyn, refers to the hill overlooking Aidans home in Powys. [...]

    £15.00

  • BMJ Collective with guest Nicolas Meier

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    BMJ Collective’s guest this month is Nicolas Meier – widely recognized as one of the World’s most original and uniquely talented guitarists.   Born in Switzerland and based in the UK, Nicolas Meier’s music expresses his love of Turkish, Eastern and Middle Eastern music, as well as the genres of flaming, tango and much more – all entwined with jazz.   His extensive talent, versatility and musical fluency has been widely acclaimed – so much so that it attracted the attention of rock guitar legend Jeff Beck, who made him a mainstay in The Jeff Beck Group, leading to two World [...]

  • Gentle Angry Women

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    On 5 September 1981 a march led by a small group of women arrived at RAF Greenham Common to protest at a decision to place US nuclear cruise missiles at the base.    In 2021 a group of young activists recreated the original march from Cardiff to Greenham Common, and they invited women to join them along the way.  This film documents their walk, and the impact it had on them.  They ask why they hadn't known about the Greenham Common camps before, and how women's history is so often overlooked or minimised.  One of the three young women, Poppy, will join [...]

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  • Fiona Ross Trio

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Multi-award winning jazz artist, journalist and founder of the award winning Women in Jazz Media organisation Fiona Ross never stops.   As vocalist, pianist, composer and producer, Fiona has become known for creating her own contemporary jazz sound - incorporating fast paced Latin Jazz, vintage Jazz club, a little neo-soul along with heart wrenching ballads.   Live performances have seen her perform at prestigious venues - including 606 Club and Pizza Express – as well as at festivals such as the EFG London Jazz Festival.   Fiona has achieved many accolades for her work, including Best Jazz Song from the World [...]

  • John Bevan: Team Player – from Lions to League

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    A new play by Mari Lloyd “To us, it’s not just a game, it’s who we are. ”It’s 1971. Margaret Thatcher becomes known as the ‘Milk Snatcher’. ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ is nominated for 10 BAFTAs…And the British Lions with 13 Welsh players do something that has never been done before…and never repeated since. They defeat the mighty All Blacks on their own turf in New Zealand. Imagine, like John Bevan, that you are 20 years old, and part of that phenomenal success. How does that feel? And what happens afterwards? Within two years John Bevan leaves Union for [...]

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  • An Evening with Bethany Handley

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    'Urgent and beautiful, this book shows how our treatment of disability mirrors our treatment of nature. Essential reading' Katherine May, author of Wintering 'A passionate call for an inclusive countryside’ Jack Cornish, author of The Lost Paths About Bethany Handley Bethany Handley is an award-winning writer, poet and disability activist from South Wales and has just returned from speaking at the Hay on Wye festival. Named one of the UK's ten most influential disabled people in politics, law, and media by the Shaw Trust 2024, she campaigns for disability rights and better access to nature. An ambassador for Country Living's Access for [...]

  • The Travelling Riverside Blues Show

    Join two fine blues musicians and enjoy an evening listening to the sounds and tales of the Mississippi. The simple sound of acoustic guitar and vocal brings the Delta to life, celebrating the power and energy of the bluesmen who created the musical legend. This early raw style – just traditional guitar and vocal - formed the foundation of modern blues music. This show weaves a story of hopes and dreams, hardship and poverty through soulful and passionate music, along with tales bringing those times and people to life. Sit back and enjoy The Travelling Riverside Blues Show on a journey [...]

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  • Youth Access Programme Ysgol Haf / Summer School

    Melville Centre 5 Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    Oedran / Ages 7-12 Gorf / Jul 20 - 24 5 days 10am- 4pmMelville Centre for the Arts, Pen Y Pound, Abergavenny Join us for a week of teamwork and creativity! Using Ultra-Violet or Black-Lights, we’ll make up our own glow-in-the-dark fantasy show full of weird and wonderful characters. We’ll come up with a story and improvise a script. Then we’ll draw and make our own glowing puppets, make some scenery and perform it for our friends and families at the end of the week in our bespoke Blackout Psychedelic Tent! Sci-Fi     Legends     Monsters     Comedy     Aliens    [...]

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  • Summer Youth Workshops

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    For More Information and to book email:savoyyt@gmail.com  

  • An Evening with Owen Lewis

    The Melville Theatre The Melville Centre, Pen-y-Pound, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom

    About The Wildfire Hurrier The Wildfire Hurrier, the sequel to The Waterfall Warrior is finally here… Rowan is a Hurrier. As one of the privileged elite and the son of two of the most powerful politicians on Therrhain, he has been fast-tracked onto a Dimensionology team before he is properly qualified. Rowan’s girlfriend Fay is a Warrior. Her race having been decimated by Hurriers, the natural enemies of Warriors, many frown on their relationship. In their previous stint at Wilcroft University, Rowan and Fay managed to fulfil a prophecy and stop the world being destroyed. Now they face new challenges; whilst Rowan [...]