Assisted Performances
If you are deaf, hard of hearing or visually impaired, we have a list of the latest accessible performances in Wales.


If you are deaf, hard of hearing or visually impaired, we have a list of the latest accessible performances in Wales.
HowTheLightGetsIn, the world’s largest philosophy festival, returns this May with a packed programme of debates, solo talks and live music geared around this year’s theme: Errors, Lies and Adventure.
Peter Lord discusses his new book from Parthian, which describes, through fifteen picutres, the evolution of his own sense of self; from post-War childhood, art college in the 1960s, through the tension between incomers and local people in Wales in the 1970s and 80s, and finally through his exploration of the place they have had in the lives of the artists who created them.
Highlights at this year’s Hay Festival include comedian Dara O Briain and indie-folk band Noah and the Whale.
To celebrate the life and works of one of the world’s finest twentieth century writers, organisations and individuals across Wales and beyond are planning a series of events, new books and major projects.
In a career spanning three decades, Scott Ian, as the co-founding member of Anthrax, helped to create the New Wave of American Heavy Metal or as it’s more commonly known, Thrash Metal in the mid-80s. The Speaking Words Tour comes after a successful spoken word evening at The Garage in London.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre and the writer in residence Rhian Edwards invite you to Chinwag, An Evening of Spoken Word, welcoming readings of both poetry and prose with performances by guest writers as well as open mic.
Kathryn Maris, a poet from New York City who now lives in London, has recently released her second collection, God Loves You (Seren, 2013). She has won a Pushcart Prize, and an Academy of American Poets award, and her poems have appeared in several anthologies including Best British Poetry 2012 and the Oxford Poets Anthology. She teaches creative writing at Morley College and the Poetry School. Includes open mic.
Poems and pints with poet Mike Church - Merthyr Rising theme.
Poems and Pints night usually takes place every fourth Monday of the month at Queens Hotel, Carmarthen but due to the Bank Holiday it will take place on the first Monday of June. There will be no guest on this occasion, just an open mic session.