What’sOn
SOME EXCLUSIVE HINTS AND TIPS AS TO WHAT IS HOT
AND HAPPENING AROUND SWANSEA. PLUS MORE
CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS FOR GOOD MEASURE.
BEYOND TV INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Dazzling fl oats, colourful processions, marching bands
BEAUJOLAIS DAY
November 1 to November 30 and sparkling festive displays will mark the offi cial start November 19
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre of Christmas in Swansea as the Christmas Parade hits Venue: Smooth, Waterfront.
Swansea’s Dylan Thomas Centre hosts the annual Beyond the streets of Swansea. Father Christmas makes his Smooth Mediterranean Restaurant is hosting Beaujolais
TV International Film Festival, providing a platform for local
way through the streets, switching on the lights as he
Day in aid of the James Whale Fund for Kidney Cancer.
and international independent and alternative video-
goes.
Dine on a two-course meal from the Beaujolais Region and
makers.ww enjoy Beaujolais Neauvoux! You can bring your own wine or
WATERFRONT WINTERLAND
you will be able to pre-order your Beaujolais wine from ND
BONFIRE NIGHT
November 15 to January 3
John prior to the night.
November 5
Venue: Museum Green
Venue: King Arthur Hotel
Swansea’s favourite Christmas attraction, Waterfront
ELLIOT MINOR
Spectacular fi reworks display, with bonfi re, BBQ and
refreshments.
Winterland returns to the grounds of the National
November 19
Waterfront Museum. Great entertainment for all the
Venue: Sin City
DUFRAINE
family with Christmas musts such as ice skating, Santa
The acclaimed York-based pop-punk band is infl uenced by
Queen and promises an amazing performance in Sin City.
November 14
in his grotto, festive fun fair rides, traditional food and
Venue: Gower Heritage Centre
the Giant Wheel.
KARL MORGAN & THE CLICK
Local Swansea band perform at the Gower Heritage Centre November 20
to support charity Help For Heroes, an organisation helping
JOEL HARRISON QUARTET
Venue: Milkwoodjam, Swansea
wounded British servicemen and women.
November 18
Live gig at Milkwoodjam, with local group blasting power
Venue: Swansea Jazzland
pop/Indie to raise money for the Cash for Kids appeal
CHRISTMAS PARADE Essential act to see as Washington DC native Joel 2009. Tickets available at Derricks Music.
November 15 Harrison – guitarist, composer and vocalist dominates
Venue: The Guildhall the night with his all-American quartet. ABBA 2 BJORN BELIEF
November 20
Venue: Craig-y-nos Castle
A stellar turnout for the auditions at the
The live show will take place in the Patti Theatre, with a hot
Dragon Hotel and cold buffet and late disco.
ILLUSTRATED TALK
November 20
Venue: Glyn Vivian Art Gallery
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is a classic Italian-style gallery
offering a broad spectrum of visual arts, including work by
old masters and an international collection of porcelain and
Swansea china.
CALVIN HARRIS
November 21
Venue: Play
Scottish electro musician/ songwriter Calvin Harris will be
featuring in the warehouse party at Play. His second album
reached number one in the UK charts in August, defi nitely
making it a key event for this November.
A NIGHT WITH JAMES WHALE
November 21
Venue: The Dragon Hotel, Swansea
Model behaviour for fashion show
The evening will provide guests with the rare opportunity to
ask broadcaster James Whale, face-to-face, his thoughts
and opinions on a wide range of subjects. Following a
A glitzy fashion week for Swansea has moved a companies like Zara and our own independent
three-course meal James will engage with guests in
step closer after the all important models took stores as well.”
his unique manner which can only be described as “An
their fi rst steps along the catwalk.
Evening in the Company of James Whale”. Live music will
Mr Wales 2009 Mark Tancock was among those
be provided by Karl Morgan and The Click.
The Evening Post has joined forces with city who auditioned.
CAPPUCCINO GIRLS
businesses to spearhead Swansea fashion
November 24
week, due to be held next spring.
The week will see fashion stores and hair salons
Venue: Grand Theatre
from across the city team up to put Swansea on Friends meets Sex and the City. Three women living three
Auditions for models have been taking place at the fashion map. very different lives, all trying, like the rest of us, to keep it
the Dragon Hotel. Celebrity hairdresser Brian
together! When Eddie, the new Brazilian barista steps into
Brown said: “It has been incredible. We have
The Evening Post is spearheading the project,
their lives, you just know nothing will be the same again!
found lots of new talent, male and female, and a
which will include a series a glitzy cocktail
COMEDY CLUB
lot of new dancers.”
parties and chances for fashion-lovers to splash
November 25
out.
Venue: Grand Theatre
South West Wales Media managing director Some of the best acts on the comedy circuit appear in the
Blanche Sainsbury said: “Everyone at the
The week — set to take place from March 8
Depot Studio of Swansea Grand Theatre. Relax with friends
Evening Post is thrilled to be involved. It is a
to March 14 — will feature collections and and laugh yourself silly while enjoying some great comedy
chance for us to really show off what we have
hairstyles from a number of city outlets.
and a drink, cabaret style.
got here in Swansea, with both big-name
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