Spring Sessions

Open Mic Night and Boutique Market Boutique stalls adorn the foyer from 5pm until 11pm and music will fill the air from 7pm until 11pm. All types of performers are welcome, from comedians to poets and musicians, and all you need to do is turn up on the night…

Sonic Artists in Wales Electroacoustic Symposium 2010

The College holds the international Electroacoustic Festival.

Torfaen Jazz Society Festival

Friday night & all-day Saturday. Sebastopol Social Club & The Open Hearth. Artists include Mike Britton, Grumpy Old Guitarists, Jamie Brownfield, Wishful Drinkin’, John Paul Gard, Bryn Davies, The Good Ol’ Spit and Dribble Jass Band See Torfaen Jazz website for details

Porthcawl International Jazz Festival 2010

Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th April Thursday 15th April - Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band. The festival opens in style with a sparkling performance by Mr Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band. Tickets: Contact Box Office 01656 815995

Porthcawl International Jazz Festival 2010

Friday at 7.30pm - Clare Teal. The multi-award winning singer-songwriter, Radio 2 presenter and columnist brings her unique blend of humour and great music to the stage backed by the finest jazz musicians in the land. This show certainly swings and is not one to be missed. Box Office: 01656 815995

Porthcawl International Jazz Festival 2010

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th April - various venues including Grand Pavilion Featured on this year’s bill are American master drummer Ed Thigpen, the superb New York based Fredonia Jazz Orchestra, ace Swedish guitarist Andreas Oberg, US vocal and keyboard stars Janice Mitchell and Jim Beishline, Dave Jones Trio, Esinti, Dave Cottle Quartet, Graham Watkins Quartet with Clare Hingott, Liberty Street Jazz Band, Five Go Swing, The Numbers Racket, Aled Rees Trio, The Real Swing plus much more. Tickets: Contact Box Office

Springfest

Celebrating the Celtic Festival of Beltaine, meaning Sacred Light, and the origin of our modern May Day holiday. The ancient event of Beltaine used symbolic bonfire rituals of purification to gain blessings from Belenus the God of Light.

Global Village

Celebrating the diversity of Merthyr Tydfil

St Davids Cathedral Festival

The St Davids Cathedral Festival is a week long annual music event, which takes place during the Spring Bank holiday, hosting a week of classical and contemporary music concerts set in the stunning surroundings of St Davids Cathedral, the National Shrine of Wales. With appearances from some of the finest musical artists in the UK, the festival has built up a reputation as one of the greatest classical music festivals in Wales.

The Trip Festival

The Trip festival is a three day family friendly camping weekend of live music, DJ’s, theatre, poetry and craft workshops.