Sunday 9 August 2026, 3pm St Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major, CF61 1SG A special afternoon celebrating the 80th birthday of acclaimed Welsh composer John Metcalf. Performed by the Nantwen Ensemble with harpist Alis Huws (former Official Royal Harpist), the programme includes: • Songs without Words • Castell Dolbadarn • Paths of Song • Mapping Wales TICKETS

from nation.cymru A moving album featuring 144 compositions for each of the victims of the Aberfan disaster begins its release from today to help commemorate the 60th anniversary of the tragic event – with one track shared every day for 144 days. The project, from Aberystwyth University Professor, John Harvey, will see the release of two albums commemorating the 60th anniversary of the disaster at Aberfan, Wales, on October 21, 1966. At around 9.15 am that day, a coal tip collapsed onto...

Building on the success of their events in London, the Big Summer Wind Orchestra and Choir are launching an event in Aberystwyth as part of a massive UK-wide celebration for Make Music Day. This year, hundreds of people will be taking part across the country, with synchronised events happening in London, Falkirk, Belfast, and right here in Aberystwyth. This is a truly inclusive event: it is open to all singers and anyone who plays a wind instrument of any kind, at any level. Whether you are a...