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Black
Mountain Gallery, is run by local artists. By recruiting
guest artists and sculptors they offer a unique range of art. www.blackmountaingallery.com
mark@blackmountaingallery.com
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Tina
Melford-Colegate is a local artist living in Ystradgynlais who
paints both Landscapes and Portraits in her preferred medium of
oils. From November 2nd 2002 she has her own exhibition at the Grand
Theatre Gallery in Swansea where the full range of her work will be
on show for three weeks. Many of her landscapes are local scenes in
the Upper Swansea Valley. www.tcpaintings.com
tcpaintings@aol.com |
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Julie
barnett (LBIPP) is a local photographer and graphic artist with a
particular interest in the industrial and social history of the
area. Her website describes the comprehensive catalogue of greetings
cards which she produces including the sepia range on local
subjects. www.julz.org
e-mail: admin@julz.org |
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Cor-y-Gyrlais
(The Gyrlais Choir) are based in Ystradgynlais and follow the
long tradition of welsh male voice choral singing. Their musical
director Meirwyn Thomas has lead them for over thirty years, during
which time they have won National Eisteddfod honours. Visitors are
welcome on practice evenings. www.ystalyfera.org/gyrlais.html
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The
Opera School Wales at the Adelina Patti Theatre in Craig-y-Nos
Castle put on operatic performances throughout the year. The
small theatre was built by the Castle's former owner, the famous
opera singer Adela Juana Maria Patti to entertain her guests.
Enthusiastic audiences still enjoy the unique character and
atmosphere of this monument to one of opera's greatest divas.
www.operaschool.pattitheatre.com |
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The
Pontardawe Film Club shows films chosen by members but
also welcomes non members to its programs in the modern cinema
facilities provided by Pontardawe Arts Centre. As members of the
British federation of Film Societies their web site provides
links to other clubs, film reviews and programming details. www.pontardawefilm.co.uk
dmrea@pontardawefilm.co.uk |
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Powys
History Project's Upper Swansea Valley, provides an
interesting record of the valley, both past and present. Adelina
Patti and Craig-y-Nos Castle, the Gough Family, the iron and steel
industry and the internationally appreciated Ystradgynlais Male
Voice Choir are all featured in detail. http://history.powys.org.uk/history/ystrad/swanmenu.html |
| Learn
the meaning of Welsh place names and how to pronounce them. See our
simple
guide |
 This
Swansea Valley Web-site is sponsored by Craig-y-Nos Castle,
the ideal place to stay when visiting the area. www.craigynoscastle.co.uk |
| Learn
the meaning of Welsh place names and how to pronounce them.
See our simple
guide |
| Find
links to other parts of South Wales here |
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