St Donat's Art Centre Brochure 2017

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How to Book Our Box Office is open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday on 01446 799 100. We are open at least one hour ahead of published performance times. Tickets can also be booked at www.stdonats.com A booking fee of £1 per ticket applies to selected concert sales. We accept most major credit and debit cards. There is a £1 charge for postage or tickets can be collected on the night from our box office. We no longer accept cheques as payment for bookings. All tickets must be paid for at time of booking, tickets cannot be reserved.

Refunds We regret we cannot refund tickets.

Lift to all floors except balcony

inc tea / coffee and biscuits

Two seating spaces for wheelchair-users

Guide dogs welcome

Disabled car-parking

Theatre hearing assistance

We are 1/2 hour drive from the M4 (jct 33) 22 miles from Cardiff; 10 miles from Cardiff Airport 8 miles from Bridgend train station 2 miles from Llantwit Major train station There is ample car-parking at the Arts Centre

Castle photography © Sarah Savage

This brochure is available in *Cover photo, The Stray Birds

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St Donats Arts Centre, Vale of Glamorgan CF61 1WF

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Welcome to the latest St Donats Arts Centre brochure. Join us at our beautiful venue by the sea to enjoy an exciting line up of live music, outdoor cinema, theatre and so much more!

Turn the pages to get a taste of what’s on over the coming months and please don’t forget to check www.stdonats.com for the most up-to-date listings and event details.

So seize the chance to come along and experience some great live performances from world class international artists in the intimate surroundings of our medieval Tythe Barn. As an added bonus, chances are, you’ll also get to meet and chat with your favourite musician after the gig!

Away from the music, if you’re looking to book a unique venue for a special celebration, conference or wedding you may be planning, then look no further than St Donats Arts Centre.

You can always be assured of a warm welcome here at St Donats Arts Centre together with the opportunity to enjoy superb live music in our magical venue by the sea!

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Saturday 11 March, 7.30pm

Fred’s House

£10.00

Up and coming British indie five piece, whose sound combines 70’s inspired Folk-rock, West Coast and Country.

“A perfect piece of retro Laurel Canyon fold-rock pop”

Friday 17 & Saturday 18 March, 7pm

AC International Show £6 / £5 conc

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Mother’s Day Cream Tea and Castle Tour

Sunday 26 March, 2pm -5pm

Two sittings 2pm & 3.30pm A delicious cream tea, comprising a selection of homemade cakes, awaits you in our medieval Dining Hall this Mothering Sunday.

Booking and payment strictly in advance. £10.95 / £6.25 child

Monday 10, Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12, Thursday 13 April

Easter Fun!

Whether your little one is looking to get creative, learn something new or watch a film, we’re sure they’ll enjoy our Easter Holiday line up of activities!

Mon 10 2.00pm - 4.00pm Birds of Prey Talk £6/£5 Tue 11 10.00am - 12.00pm Dotty Spotty Pottery £10 Wed 12 10.00am - 11.00am Cariad Craft Felting Workshop £6 Wed 12 11.15am - 12.15pm Cariad Craft Felting Workshop £6 Wed 12 2.00pm - 3.45pm Hop: Cinema £2.50 Thu 13 10.00am - 11.00am Out to Learn Willow Workshop £6 Thu 13 11.15am - 12.15pm Out to Learn Willow Workshop £6

Easter

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Friday 21 April, 8pm

OUTDOOR SCREENING

CINEMA:

Grease Singalong version £8.50 / £7.50 conc

St Donat’s Castle is the stunning backdrop for this event - bring a blanket and sing along!

Saturday 22 April, 7.30pm

Roxy Musique Tribute Band

The quintessential tribute to one of the most influential bands of all time!

£10.00

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Saturday 13 May, 8pm

Dean Friedman in concert £22 A return visit to St Donats Arts Centre for this legendary singer/ songwriter – known for charttopping hits, Ariel, Lucky Stars, Lydia, Woman of Mine, etc… performs songs from throughout his three-decade career.

Sunday 14 May, 3pm

City Voices Cardiff Vale for Africa fundraising concert £17.50

A charity concert featuring the City Voices Cardiff Choir in the beautiful Bradenstoke Hall of St Donat’s Castle. Our stunning Tudor Gardens will be open from 1.30pm, so feel free to bring a picnic ahead of the concert. Ticket price includes a glass of Prosecco.

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Friday 9 June, 7.30pm “Like the Everlys fronted by Gram Parsons” “Wonderfully executed acoustic country blues with two guitars, a double bass and plaintive striking harmonies, a musical landscape driven by old timey sensibilities …”

The Goat Roper Rodeo Band Featuring

Michele Stodart £10

Friday 16 June, 7.30pm

Live Wire AC/DC Tribute £15

The unique six man tribute to rock’s greatest band, AC/DC, complete with trademark cannons, a wall of Marshalls and two hours of high voltage rock and roll!

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Fri 2nd June, Sun 18 June, Thu 20 July, 2pm

CASTLE TOURS A rare opportunity to learn the history of this stunning castle and stroll through its beautiful Tudor gardens ST DONAT’S CASTLE TOUR £7 adults £4 children

Sunday 16 July, 3pm

Outdoor Theatre Pride & Prejudice £14 / £8 conc

We’re delighted to welcome Illyria back to St Donat’s Castle for their outdoor production of Pride & Prejudice.

Bring a picnic and have a ball as the irrepressible Illyria bring you Jane Austen at her vibrant, pacy, and forthright best!

Friday 25 August, 9.30pm

CINEMA:

Elvis That’s the Way It Is £8.50 / £7.50 conc

OUTDOOR SCREENING St Donat’s Castle is the stunning backdrop for this event - bring a blanket and sing along!

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BANK HOLIDAY Monday 28 August, 3pm

Illyria Outdoor Theatre present

The Mikado

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St Donats Castle

£17 / £15 conc

Following the company’s runaway successes with HMS Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and Iolanthe, Illyria returns with yet another romantic summer opera to leave you with a great big silly smile on your face and a song in your heart.

Tuesday 5 September, 7.30pm

Bridgend Arsenal Lecture by local historian Mike Clubb £7

This talk about Royal Ordnance Factory - ROF 53 answers the big questions: Why was Bridgend chosen?

What was made there?

Why was the Arsenal never bombed?

Friday 15 September, 8pm CINEMA:

Singin’ in the Rain £8.50 / £7.50 conc

OUTDOOR SCREENING St Donat’s Castle is the stunning backdrop for this event - bring a blanket and sing along!

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Friday 22 September, 8pm

OUTDOOR SCREENING St Donat’s Castle is the stunning backdrop for this event - bring a blanket and sing along!

CINEMA:

The Blues Brothers £8.50 / £7.50 conc

Saturday 30 September, 8pm

The Coal Porters

“Sid Griffin was playing Americana long before it was called that with his Long Ryders and his pioneering spirit lives on in his work with the Coal Porters.”

£14

The Gary Fletcher Band £12

Billy Bragg

Saturday 7 October, 7.30pm A founder member of The Blues Band with Paul Jones, Gary’s music straddles folk, Americana and blues, performing a mix of originals and classic covers.

This promises to be an excellent evening with musicians of considerable pedigree performing top class material.

Featuring ‘Tweke’ Lewis

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Friday 20 October, 7.30pm

De Temps Antan £12

Combining tradition with contemporary flair, this “power-trad” trio have been performing time-honoured melodies from the stomping grounds of Quebec’s musical past since 2003.

Playing fiddle, accordion, harmonica, guitar, bouzouki and a number of other instruments, these three virtuosos blend boundless energy with the unmistakable joie de vivre found only in traditional Quebec music!

Saturday 21 October, 7.30pm

Sean Taylor £10.50 “An absolutely superb guitarist ...reminiscent of John Martyn.”

Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

“A fine young musician, songwriter and great geezer. I have nothing but admiration for the dedication to his craft.” Danny Thompson

Thu 2, Fri 3 November, 7pm / Sat 4 November, 2pm & 7pm Stage Door 1 Youth Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors £9 / £7 conc

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Friday 10 November, 7.30pm

CEILIDH:

Thingumijigs £8.50 / £6.50 conc

Friday 17 November, 7.30pm

Voted AmericanaUK’s best album of the year with their 2016 offering, Magic Fire, and also voted best band of the year, we’re delighted to welcome The Stray Birds to St Donats Arts Centre for their only Welsh gig on this tour. Don’t miss the chance to see this superb band live!

“A world class act.”

The Stray Birds + Support Ned Roberts £14

Saturday 18 November, 7.30pm

The Times

Sounds of Simon Tribute concert £12

After a sell-out gig in 2016, they return to St Donats Arts Centre for what’s sure to be another unmissable performance. With video, stories, and memories from the last 50+ years, this is a wonderful show filled with excellent music, nostalgia, and a genuine love for some great musicians.

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Sunday 3 December, 10.30am - 4.30pm

A fun packed festive day out!

A fabulous mix of stalls; the perfect place to find that Christmas gift for someone special. S uperb food, entertainment and the chance to meet S anta, the ideal event to get you and your family in the festive spirit!

£6 per car £2 on foot

WE’RE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK . . .

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Bridgend A48

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27

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Cowbridge

B4265

Penarth

A4226

Llantwit Major

A4050

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Cardiff

Barry

. . . IN EVERY WAY!

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community events CAFÉ CONCERTS

Third Tuesday of every month £6.50

CHECK ON-LINE for up-to-date concert details

includes serving of tea or coffee & cake

TEA DANCES

Join us every 2nd Friday of the month £5

includes serving of tea or coffee & cake

GALLERY

Our exhibitions change on a monthly basis showcasing the work of Artists from around the Vale of Glamorgan. Please visit www.stdonats.com for more details WORKSHOPS

We host monthly art workshops run by Peter Cronin. These can be booked by contacting Cowbridge Community College on 01446 773 831

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// 2017 diary All information in this brochure is correct at time of going to print. For more detailed information on our booking terms and conditions please refer to our website.

MARCH 2017

Sat 11 7.30pm Fri 17 Sat 18 both 7pm Tue 21 3pm Sun 26 2-5pm APRIL 2017

Fri 7 2pm Sat 8 2 - 3.30pm Mon 10 2pm - 4pm Tue 11 10am - 12pm Tue 11 3pm Wed 12 10-11 & 11.15-12.15 Wed 12 2pm - 3.45pm Thu 13 10-11 & 11.15-12.15 Fri 21 8pm Sat 22 7.30pm MAY 2017

Fri 12 2pm Sat 13 8pm Sun 14 3pm Tue 16 3pm JUNE 2017

Fri 2 2pm Fri 9 2pm Fri 9 7.30pm Fri 16 7.30pm Sun 18 2pm Tue 20 3pm JULY 2017

Fri 14 2pm Sun 16 3pm Thu 20 2pm AUGUST 2017

Fri 25 9.30pm Mon 28 3pm SEPTEMBER 2017

Tue 5 7.30pm Fri 15 2pm Fri 15 8pm Tue 19 3pm Fri 22 8pm Sat 30 8pm

OCTOBER 2017

Sat 7 7.30pm Fri 13 2pm Tue 17 3pm Fri 20 7.30pm Sat 21 7.30pm

NOVEMBER 2017

Thu 2 & Fri 3 both 7pm Sat 4 2pm and 7pm Fri 10 2pm Fri 10 7.30pm Fri 17 7.30pm Sat 18 7.30pm Tue 21 3pm DECEMBER 2017

Sun 3 10.30am Fri 8 2pm Tue 12 3pm

Fred’s House in Concert AC International Show Café Concert: Atlantic College Students Mother’s Day Cream Tea & Castle Tour Tea Dance St Donats Nursery Fundraising Concert Birds of Prey Talk Dotty Spotty Pottery - Workshop Café Concert: Atlantic College Students Cariad Craft - Felting Workshops Cinema: Hop Out to Learn Willow - Workshop Outdoor Cinema: Grease - Singalong version Roxy Musique - Tribute Band Tea Dance Dean Friedman in Concert City Voices Cardiff Choir - Vale for Africa Charity Concert Café Concert: Adriano Graziani and Sharon Richards Castle Tour Tea Dance The Goat Roper Rodeo Band Feat: Michele Stodart Live Wire - AC/DC Tribute Castle Tour Café Concert: Dan Phelps Trio Tea Dance Illyria Outdoor Theatre: Pride & Prejudice Castle Tour Outdoor Cinema: Elvis - That’s the Way It Is Illyria Outdoor Theatre: The Mikado Bridgend Arsenal - Lecture by Mike Clubb Tea Dance Outdoor Cinema: Singin’ in the Rain Café Concert: Atlantic College Students Outdoor Cinema: The Blues Brothers The Coal Porters in Concert The Gary Fletcher Band Tea Dance Café Concert: Atlantic College Students De Temps Antan in Concert Sean Taylor in Concert Little Shop of Horrors - Stage Door 1 Youth Theatre Little Shop of Horrors - Stage Door 1 Youth Theatre Tea Dance Thingumijigs Ceilidh The Stray Birds in Concert (Support Ned Roberts) Sounds of Simon Tribute Café Concert: Atlantic College Students Crafts for Christmas (Closes 4.30pm) Tea Dance Festive Café Concert