In the convivial hotel setting of the Fishguard Bay Hotel, complemented by an exhibition of the work of the artist illustrator, photographer, type setter, book binder, artist bookmaker and craftspeople, there will be poetry and book readings, speeches and discussions, and music.

Throughout the weekend foods of the region will be presented so as to add to the sense of place and experience the pleasure and benefits that a greater interest and knowledge that sharing culture can give.

Myles Pepper, Project Director, Celtic Connections Wales

PROGRAMME: FISHGUARD BAY HOTEL

Friday 2nd March

5.45 pm for 6.00 pm
Dr. Brian Kennedy, Aspirations, attitudes and reality; Irish Art in a revolutionary period 1880 - 1930.
Chair: Oliver Fairclough.
£6.00

7.15 pm for 7.30 pm.
Dinner presented with the support of the Wales Agri Food Partnership in association with the Hotel
catering team and with wines presented by Richard Haydon of Tanners Wines.
£26.00 (£19.00 excluding wines)

9.15 pm.
After dinner concerts with Haverfordwest Male Voice Choir and harpist and folk singer Moira Lewis
£8.00

Saturday 3rd March

10.00 am
Book launch presented by Gwasg Gomer. Mi welais long yn hwylio / I saw a ship a-sailing. Author
Sian lewis., illustrator Graham Howells.
Free of charge.

10.15 am - 10.50 am
Meet writers, poets, storytellers and a whole range of those involved in the arts for coffee, teisen lap,
bara brith.
£3.00

11.00 am
Cynog Dafis AM. Speaking about and in discussion on the 'culture in common' report'
£2.00

12.15 pm
Lunch featuring a fine selection of hot and cold food buffet style including dessert and cheese board.
£10.00

1.30 pm
Dr. Claire Connolly. 'Maps and Meanings in Irish Culture'.
£2.00

2.15 pm - 3.45 pm
T Gwynn Jones will chair a discussion group on translating works into and from the Welsh and Irish languages. Weather permitting the session to include a short walk led by Irish poet Gabriel Rosenstock who will use the occasion to illustrate the art of writing a haiku. Desider Golton will also speak on the translation of works from Czech into German.
£4.00

3.50 pm - 4.50 pm
Pan Celtic Writers Group

4.30 pm - 4.55 pm
A light tea will be available.
£2.00

5.00 pm - 6.45 pm
'Travels with my Welsh Aunt'. Written and presented by Mary Medicott.
Two halves with a 15 minute interval.
£4.00

7.30 pm for 7.45 pm
Dinner followed by:-
Jazz group, The Merlin Sextet
£6.00.

Dinner only £19.00

Sunday 4th March

11.15 am
Peter Lord. 'Working Back': A medieval pre-history for imaging the Nation.
Chair: Myles Pepper.
£6.00

Monday 5th March

8.45 pm - 10.00 pm
Readings and story telling from the floor featuring 'Booklive' contributors and open to others.

Tuesday 6th March

8.45 pm - 10.00 pm
Readings and story telling from the floor featuring 'Booklive' contributors and open to others.