Buzz magazine Sep09

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If size matters in the nautical world
TALL
then Barry has plenty to boast about
as a host of tall ships are set to drop
anchor for the town’s annual two-
SHIPS
day festival on Sat 5-Sun 6 Sept.
The Stavros S Niarchos, The
Matthew and the Royal Navy mine
hunter HMS Blyth will all be paying
FESTIVAL
the Waterfront a visit over the
weekend and will be open to the
public to explore.
And if that doesn’t ﬂ oat your boat
there’s also an impressive line-up of
live music for both days. Headline
acts include north Wales rockers
The Alarm, with support provided
in the shape of Cowbridge’s ﬁ nest
The Automatic. A host of local
mischief and
bands complete the bill, including
alternative indie boys Shooting The
mayhem
Moon, rock cover band The Relics
Roald Dahl, medicine inventor, chocolatier
and the feel-good Motown sounds
and champion of the world: he certainly
of Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band.
had something about him. And seeing as
Info: 01446 704736 / one of the greatest children’s authors of all
www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
time was born right here in Wales, it makes
it the perfect place to celebrate Dahl’s life.
So welcome everyone, to Roald Dahl Day,
Sun 13 Sept.
round-up
And what is there by way of events? Well
there’s a free Roald Dahl’s Story Time in
the National Waterfront Museum, Swansea,
as well as a creative workshop from 11am-
2pm to help all budding Dahls fi nd their
way in the world. The Norwegian Church
Doctor Who’s Regeneration
Arts Centre in Cardiff Bay is also holding
Doctor Who has become big business thanks to Russell T Davies updating the Time Lord for the 21st century.
For every new fan the modern production attracted, there were plenty who wistfully remembered the ropey sets
events.
the BBC put together for Doctors such as Peter Davison and Tom Baker. Well, at Swansea’s Village Hotel at the
So enjoy the day along with many of his
SA1 Marina on Sat 19 and Sun 20 Sept, a Doctor Who Convention takes place which celebrates not just the most
recent incarnation of the Doctor, but lovingly pays homage to the previous Doctors that gave Doctor Who its cult
characters; just watch out for giants,
following since its debut in 1963. The convention is being organised by a group called Regenerations who’ve witches and twits, because as with his
announced that the 2009 convention is the last, so, any Doctor Who fans past or present who haven’t yet got their
dark tales, you never know what’s going to
ticket, you should, because it promises to be a fantastic event. www.regenerationsswansea.co.uk
happen.
www.roalddahlday.com
Surf Cult 09
The infectious exuberance of surf
culture is hitting the shores of
SURF CULT 09
Porthcawl in the form of Surf Cult
09. The event, taking place at Rest
Bay Beach and the Grand Pavilion,
is celebrating the local surﬁ ng
culture (and a bit of coastal history)
and consists of competitions, art
exhibitions, live music, poetry
and ﬁ lm evenings. If you’re a fan
of surﬁ ng this is surely something
that needs to be attended. The
ﬁ lms will cover everything from
the history of surﬁ ng in Porthcawl
to the ﬁ lms on UFOs over Rest
Bay, whereas the competitions
will pit the very best against the
very best. So, sea, sand, and
a whole load of culture: what’s
not to like? The event runs from
Wed 9-Sun 13 Sept. Info: 01656
815995 / www.grandpavilion.co.uk
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