family & education SUMMER
Another exciting summer of entertainment awaits, with major events taking place in Blaenavon, Pontypool and Cwmbran in June and July.
First up is the third annual Cwmbran Big Event on June 8. Last year’s event was a massive success, with about 10,000 people descending on the boating lake throughout the day for the area’s biggest celebration of culture and sport. This year’s event will feature a special
appearance by the borough’s most famous Elvis tribute act, Darren ‘Grace- land’ Jones, the star of Torfaen council’s phenomenal internet hit, In the Depot. The special winter maintenance mes-
sage, a re-working of the King’s 1969 classic In the Ghetto, has been viewed almost 500,000 times on YouTube. If that isn’t enough, the World Herit- age Festival in Blaenavon promises two
days of entertainment in the town and Garn Lakes. This year’s event takes place from June 29 to 30 and promises to have something for everyone. Finally, the entire family can head to
Pontypool on July 13 for the annual car- nival. A parade is due to travel through the town, before descending on Pontypool Park, where there will be plenty of things to do, from rides and face painting shows to entertainers, stalls and exhibitions. DETAILS WILL APPEAR IN JUNE’S TOR- FAEN TALKS. VISIT
WWW.TORFAEN.GOV.UK, LIKE FACE-
BOOK.COM/TORFAEN AND FOLLOW @ TORFAEN FOR UPDATES.
GET READY FOR THE BIG EVENT!
Open your diaries and pencil in Saturday, June 8, from 12pm to 6pm, to make sure you don’t miss Torfaen’s exciting new event for the summer. The Cwmbran Big Event aims to be the
biggest celebration of physical and cultural activity in Torfaen. Most of the events are free and designed to be fun for the whole family. During the Big Event, people of all ages
and abilities will be given the opportunity to try a wide range of free sports and cul- tural activities, in a fun and non-competi- tive setting. A growing list of activities at the event
includes a dog show, raft races, netball, a fi shing masterclass, kiddies’ corner and fun fair, climbing wall, assault course, model boats, miniature train, crazy golf, a play service tent offering children’s arts
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and crafts, party games and animals from Greenmeadow Community Farm. A large covered performance stage is
already fully booked and will showcase a wide variety of musical talent including Elvis impersonator Darren ‘Graceland’ Jones, the Tenovus Choir, Volume FX Dance, Powerhouse Dance, Rebel Stomp- ers, Urban Media Academy Rappers, the NIDUS Children’s Choir and NIDUS Dolce & Touch, Cwmbran Brass Band, Hot Club de Croesy and the wonderful Wonderbrass who will close the event. In the sports arena the public will be
able to watch and take part in Martial Arts, Hoopblast, Team Fit, and Zumba and meet representatives from Newport Gwent Dragons Rugby. Celebrating a year since opening its doors to the public Llanyrafon Manor will
be offering a truly historic day out with special guests ranging from Roman gladia- tors to Victorian doctors. Step back in time and meet the characters from history. Regular updates on the event can be
found at
www.torfaen.gov.uk/thebigevent or
www.facebook.com/torfaen or follow @ torfaencouncil on Twitter. Car parks will be limited to exhibitors
and performers so people are encouraged to walk to the boating lake wherever possi- ble. A free park and ride service is available at Llanyrafon Primary School. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE CWM- BRAN BIG EVENT, CONTACT THE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE ON 01495 742333, OR E-MAIL
TOURISM@TORFAEN.GOV.UK
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