Events

Parthian acknowledges the financial support of the Books Council of Wales and Creative Wales. 

 

 

JULY:

 

Wednesday July 1st, 2pm – Baglan Townswomen’s Guild, St Catherine’s Church, Baglan

Angela V. John will be giving a talk about Philip Burton: ‘The Other Burton: The Extraordinary Philip Burton’.

 

Wednesday July 1st, 2pm – The Tabernacle, Mumbles,  SA3 4AR

Event with Francesca Rhydderch and Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch, interviewed by Professor John Spurr. Hosted by Cover to Cover and in association with the Cultural Institute. Booking info here.

 

Saturday July 4th, 2pm – Moondance Studio, YMa Pontypridd

Norena Shopland will be discussing and reading from her biography of 17th-century poet Katherine Philips at this free event.

 

Sunday July 5th, 1pm – The Lady Chapel, Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff CF5 2LA

Mothers and Daughters: Whose Story Do You Tell?  Francesca Rhydderch, winner of the Wales Book of the Year for her first novel, publishes a memoir of her struggle to understand a misdiagnosed medical condition and of the memories of her mother Angharad. Odette Debono has been trying to understand the story of her mother all her life. Growing up in a mixed-heritage family in Pil, Newport, White Sheep is the story of Odette's coming to terms with a challenging childhood. But whose story do you tell in the end? 
Interviewed by Richard Davies. Booking info here.

 

Tuesday July 7th, 7pm – The Melville Centre for the Arts, Abergavenny, NP7 5UD

Poetry Upstairs presents readings by Natasha Gauthier and Gareth Writer-Davies. Entry fee £5 cash on the door.

 

Thursday July 23rd, 6.30pm onwards – Neath Cricket Club

Glamorgan CC historian Andrew Hignell in conversation with Steve Watkin to talk about his book The Extra Test and the stories of memorable touring cricket at Neath and Swansea 1875-2025. This promises to be a very entertaining evening which happens to be sandwiched in between Glamorgan's two Metro Bank one-day cup matches with Sussex and Yorkshire at The Gnoll that week. Entry £10, with all proceeds going to the Neath Arts Festival which takes place in the town from October 15th - 18th.

 

AUGUST:

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER:

 

Tuesday September 8th, 7pm – Online

Cheltenham Poetry Festival Online presents Poetry Allstars. Featuring Rae Howells and Christina Thatcher among other poets. Ticket price £3. More info here.

 

 

 

 

Parthian acknowledges the financial support of the Books Council of Wales and Creative Wales.