The art of entertainment

Award-winning Aberystwyth Arts Centre is Wales’ largest arts centre. Find the full exciting programme at www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk

•6th May, Glanusk Welsh Stallion Show, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells Premier Welsh breeds show incorporating the WPCS Hill Pony Premiums and other classes. £7.

Jemima, 23rd May Jemima Nicholas was a 47-yearold cobbler from Fishguard when she defeated a dozen French soldiers during the Battle of Fishguard in 1797 armed with only her pitchfork. Ages 7 upwards. Performed in Welsh.

Opra Cymru: Cosi fan Tutte, 27th May A new production of Mozart’s comic masterpiece about the frailty of love. 7.30pm. Tickets from £12.

•9th May, Plas Dinam, nr. Llandinam, Powys An opportunity to visit this beautiful Grade II listed house, once the home of Victorian railway and mining entrepreneur David Davies. 2pm. Tickets £17 including tea, co ee or soft drinks and homemade cakes.

•13th May, Talk by Sorcha Lewis, Pant-Y-Dwr Village Hall Part of Abbey Cwmhir Heritage Trust’s Open Day. Sorcha is on the Nature-Friendly Farming Network (NFFN) steering group for Wales, managing her farm with nature in mind, creating habitats to benefit nature as well as business. Open from noon.

•13th-14th May, Peter Rabbit Visits!, Welshpool & Llanfair

Light Railway A 50-minute, five-mile steam train trip with the chance to meet Peter and listen to tales of his adventures! Various times.

Adult £15, child 3-15yrs £12, under-3s free.

Pedal, paddle or plod

Montgomery Canal Triathlon returns on 20th May, and entrants can complete one, two or all three sections – a 12-mile cycle from Newtown’s Riverside venue to Belan, 5.5 miles by canoe through Welshpool to Pool Quay, and 11 miles on foot to the nish at Morton, passing Schoolhouse Bridge – an opportunity to see restoration work in progress. From £6. www.themontgomerycanal.org.uk

Absolutely Fab

Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania at Y Tabernacl Auditorium, Machynlleth on 26th May. is Liverpool-based ‘beat combo’ were the youngest Beatles band to gain a residency at the Cavern Club, where they still perform every Saturday. Show starts 7.30pm, tickets from £16 from www.moma.cymru