Download RS Thomas Literary Festival 24– 27June 2016

RS Thomas Literary Festival
Friday
24th
24– 27 June 2016
June
2:30pm – 3:30pm Between Sea and Sky
The work of Peter Hope Jones, which brings together evocative photography of
Bardsey Island with Thomas’s poetry. Some rare copies of the book for sale.
Presented by Professor Jason Walford Davies.
Venue: Sailing club
4:30pm – 5:30pm An Audience with Gwydion Thomas
What would be your one question, to the son of two renowned artists?
Questions sent in advance, by those who have registered.
Venue: Sailing club
7:30pm – 9:30pm Coleridge in Wales: Thomas in Abercuawg
Join the Coleridge in Wales Festival journey as it arrives in Aberdaron for the RS
Thomas Festival. Thomas said that Coleridge was the key to understanding the
power of the imagination in landscape and identity... and here's a celebration and
exploration of Thomas and Coleridge in an eclectic mix of conversation, performance
and music.
www.coleridgeinwales.org
Hosted by Richard Parry Coleridge in Wales founder Venue: St Hywyn’s church
Saturday 25th June
10:30am– 12pm Elsi and RS: A Convergence of Creativities
The influences on each other, husband and wife, artist and poet. Visualised through
Elsi’s mural The Dance of Life
Presented by Rev Dr John G McEllhenney
Venue: Sailing club
2pm – 4pm Too Brave to Dream: RS Thomas and Modern Painting
A discussion of Thomas's late poems in response to a series of modernist paintings,
including work by Matisse, Dali, and Henry Moore, considering the nature of the
poet’s reflections.
Presented by Emeritus Professor Tony Brown
Venue: Sailing club
The lecture is followed by the launch of the new volume Too Brave to Dream by
Bloodaxe Books, who publish these poems for the first time. Edited by Tony Brown
and Jason Walford Davies copies will be available to buy for signing.
www.bloodaxebooks.com/ecs/product/too-brave-to-dream-1122
7:30pm – 9:30pm Luminary: Music for Elsi by Candlelight
Kitty's Music - an intimate candlelit performance of sounds and songs inspired by
Elsi, RS Thomas and the sea. Performed with voice, saxophone and piano.
Kitty - voice/saxophone with Dave Jones – piano
www.kittysmusic.biz
Venue:St Hywyn’s Church
01758 703039 [email protected]
www.rsthomaspoetry.co.uk
Madryn, 4 Riverside, Pwllheli, Gwynedd. LL53 7TA UK
RS Thomas Literary Festival
Sunday
26th
24– 27 June 2016
June
8am – 8.45am Stations to the Untenanted Cross A Meditation in St Hywyn’s church
10am – 11am Communion Service at St Hywyn’s Homily: Rev John McEllhenney
11:30 – 12:30 Thomas and Tillich with Tea and Cake
A conversation about Tillich’s influence on Thomas’s thinking and writing.
Richard Parry and John McEllhenney
Venue: Hen Blas Café
1:30pm – 4pm In the Artist’s Studio: Room for the Two
A re-creation of the artist’s studio built by Elsi, which later became Thomas’s study.
Scheduled 30 minute viewings, maximum 5 people at a time.
Venue: Sarn y Plas
12:45pm – 5:30pm Walking in the Footsteps of RS Thomas
Reading the poetry in the landscape which inspired him. Minibus ride to Sarn Plas;
20 minute visit to the studio; drop off at Rhiw village; walk via Penarfynydd,
Llanfaelrhys church, back to Aberdaron. 6 miles
Led by Susan Fogarty
[limited to 10 walkers]
7pm – 9.30pm Fish Chips and Poetry Please [Gluten Free!]
Open-mike poetry for all. Read your favourite poem, or put in a request for
someone else to read it, whilst enjoying dinner. [Bring your own bottle]
Hosted by Naomi Starkey Facebook:Sblash Caban Pysgod
Venue: Sblash Café
Monday 27th June
1:30pm The Dance of Life Mural: See for Yourself
Elsi Eldridge’s famous painting, 120 feet long, an opportunity to look at, discuss and
ask questions, in the company of John McEllhenney & Tony Brown at Glyndwr
University, Wrexham. Two and half hour’s drive from Aberdaron, with time for lunch
in Wrexham. Make this part of the journey home. www.glyndwr.ac.uk/tour/facilities
Throughout the Festival Two Exhibitions of Art in the Church
Seeing the Poems
Adult artists’ work, on paper, inspired by a variety of poetry
A Convergence of Creativity.
A Child’s Vision of Poetry Art from the children of Aberdaron Primary School,
created in response to an RS Thomas poem.
Registration form for entering art work into the exhibition from [email protected]
01758 703039 [email protected]
www.rsthomaspoetry.co.uk
Madryn, 4 Riverside, Pwllheli, Gwynedd. LL53 7TA UK