Category: Location

Fishguard International Music Festival at Fishguard

Posted on by Victoria Brace
Fishguard International Music Festival at Fishguard is returning this summer to Pembrokeshire! The combination of glorious music and magical settings makes for a memorable experience – for audiences and musicians alike. 24 July – European Union Chamber Orchestra, St Mary’s Church, Haverfordwest
25 July – Tiny Tots Concert, Fishguard Town Hall & Family Concert, Theatr Gwaun
25 July – Elenid Owen and Evgenia Startseva, Holy Name Catholic Church, Fishguard
26 July – Newport Music Society Showcase, Ebenezer Chapel, Newport
26 July – Welsh National Opera Orchestra, St Davids Cathedral
27 July – Anne Denholm, Tabor Chapel, Dinas Cross
27 July – Rebecca Afonwy Jones and Evgenia Startseva, Holy Name Catholic Church, Fishguard
28 July – Saints & Stones; guided tour to four venues
28 July – Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Neuadd y Dderwen, Rhosygilwen, Cilgerran
29 July – The Hermes Experiment, St Mary’s Church, Fishguard
29 July – Anna Tsybuleva, Neuadd y Dderwen, Rhosygilwen, Cilgerran
30 July – Mererid Hopwood – Mapping the Mabinogi, Gellifawr Woodland Retreat, Pontfaen
30 July – Festival Service, St Mary’s Church, Fishguard
31 July – Gould Piano Trio with Mark Simpson, St Mary’s Church, Newport
1 August – Film Screening from Salzburg Easter Festival, Theatr Gwaun
4 August – National Youth Orchestra of Wales, St Davids Cathedral

 

Long Course Weekend

Posted on by Victoria Brace

Pembrokeshire plays host annually to one of the most difficult triathlons in Wales – the Long Course Weekend. This unique event lasts three days in mid-July, accommodating some of the best triathlon talent in the UK and the world, including a number of IRONMAN UK athletes, serving as the perfect preparation and build up to the IRONMAN Wales event in September.

To kick-off the weekend on Friday evening, the Long Course athletes have The Wales Swim to complete – a 2.4 mile swim that takes place on Tenby’s North Beach. On Saturday their attention turns to The Wales Sportive, and 112 miles of undulating Welsh countryside lined with enthusiastic crowds. To finish the weekend, the athletes have the small task(!) of completing the 26.2 miles of The Wales Marathon, which is quickly establishing itself as a fantastic event in its own right.

More than 20,000 competitors have attempted the difficult terrain and challenging weather conditions on this punishing route since its first event in 2010. Of last year’s 1000 Long Course Weekend athletes, only around half could manage to cross the finish line and collect the final piece of the event’s unique medal design.

Please note – photographic identification will be required at registration. Athletes without this may not be registered by the start time of the event.

Event Dates

Fri 5th – Sun 7th July 2019