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Aberaeron Bicentenary Festival 2007 - Celebrating our heritage
	July
	Festival Programme (subject to licence)	Click on the links below for more information
	28th	Maritime Heritage Day, Venetian Night & Fireworks
	29th	Ecumenical Service
	30th	Town Trail & Plaques / Party in the Park & Pig Roast
	31st	An evening at Monachty
	August
	1st	STARS ON THE SQUARE
	2nd	Children's Party
	3rd	Aberaeron Rocks
	4th	Bicentenary Ball
Let’s Celebrate Together In 1807, the Reverend Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne obtained a Private Act of Parliament, which enabled him to build the Harbour and thus found the town of Aberaeron. We are proud of the maritime, industrial, architectural and cultural heritage, which has grown with the town. In 2007, our Bicentenary year, we are celebrating our heritage and giving thanks to all those who have contributed in so many ways towards Aberaeron. Social events and exhibitions will take place throughout the year leading up to main celebrations, the Aberaeron 2007 Festival Week: 28^th July – 4^th August 2007. BOX OFFICE OPEN: Mon - Fri 10am to 3:30pm at the Memorial Hall, Aberaeron. Telephone: 07999 552 541 Email: festival@aberaeron.info

Maritime Heritage Day

Demonstrations, entertainment, refreshments, visiting boats including RFA Largs Bay

Aberaeron Harbour. 12:00 - 5:00pm

Admission free

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Maritime Heritage Day, Venetian Night and Fireworks

A traditional Venetian night is to be hosted by Aberaeron Yacht & Watersports Club, featuring boats dressed overall, live musical talent, good food and a fantastic fireworks display across the mouth of the harbour. We encourage all to come along to what we believe will be a spectacular opening to the Festival.

Aberaeron Harbour. 7:00pm

Admission free

Fireworks sponsored by:

Ecumenical Service

Come and join us for an ecumenical service in which townspeople and visitors alike come together to celebrate the birth of Aberaeron. This act of thanksgiving will include hymns and musical items.

Alban Square, Aberaeron.11.00am

Admission free. Donations collected

Reception sponsored by: Merched y Wawr and D.L.Jones

Aberaeron Town Trail and Historical Plaques

The rich and diverse heritage of Aberaeron is to be found on many of the streets and around several corners of the town. The launch of a Town Trail self-guided walk by Lord Elystan Morgan and the placement of bronze plaques on sites of historical interest will highlight and conserve Aberaeron’s history for present and future generations. Ultimately the plaques and the Town Trail will also stand as a memorial to all those who have lived, worked and served in our beautiful town. Starting at Tourist Information Centre at 5pm and ending up at the Ships' Plaque on the Green in front of Trelawney.

FREE

Drinks reception sponsored by: Huw and Dilys Lewis

Party in the Park and Pig Roast

Following the launch of the Town Trail, Aberaeron Round Table will stage a Pig Roast and Party in Square Field - a big social event, with entertainment.

Alban Square, Aberaeron. 6.30pm

Admission - £7.00 (including refreshments)

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An evening at Monachty Mansion

Join us at Monachty Mansion for a Garden Party, including a dramatisation by members of ‘Memorama’ of a lecture given by the late Gareth Owen on the history of the creation of Aberaeron. "My Dear Reverend Cousin" tells the story of the Rev. Alban Thomas, who with his future wife, Susannah Maria Jones of Tyglyn, went on to inherit Monachty, Pennant, and whose wealth and inspiration led to the rebuilding of the Harbour by Private Act of Parliament in 1807, thus forming the genesis of the town of Aberaeron.

Sponsored by: Kelvin and Sally Mills

Monachty Mansion, Pennant. 7.00pm SOLD OUT

Admission - £5.00 Adults. £2.50 Primary schoolchildren. Light Refreshments provided.

Stars on the Square

A gala celebration concert in “Proms in the Park” style, which will be the highlight of the Festival. Sit back and relax in Square Field, picnic in style, and listen to magnificent musical performances by well-known singers and instrumentalists.

Alban Square, Aberaeron. Gates open 4.30pm. Concert starts 7.00pm

Admission – Adults £15.00 Primary schoolchildren (accompanied by an adult) £3.00.

[Tickets are limited so book early]

Catrin Finch		Jason Howard
Catrin was born in Llanon, and is regarded as one of the world’s leading harpists. She was the Royal Harpist from 2000 – 2004, and has succeeded to bring the harp to the fore. She will appear with her new recently launched Big Band – CF47.		Jason is a graduate of Trinity College of Music and the Royal College Opera School. An outstanding baritone voice, his worldwide appearances have generated unanimous critical acclaim.
Meriel Andrew	Dafydd Edwards		Gwawr Edwards
Meriel is from Ciliau Aeron, and attended Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron. After teaching for six years, she turned her attention towards singing. She is a soprano with the Welsh National Opera Company, and her performances include the operatic roles of Pamina, Mimi, as well as film scores.	Dafydd lives and farms at Plasybryniau, Bethania. He is a well known local tenor, singing both nationally and internationally in Europe and America.		Gwawr is Dafydd’s daughter, currently studying vocal performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She is a soprano, and has won numerous prizes and awards at the Urdd and National Eisteddfodau. She has also accompanied her father on tours abroad.
Gareth John		Elen Môn Wayne
Gareth hails from Llanarth, and attended Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron. After graduating from Bangor, he went on to London to study opera. His tenor voice has won many awards and scholarships and he has travelled extensively.		Elen Môn Wayne has performed for over two years in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London and was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for the Best Performance in a supporting role for her part in Jerry Springer the Opera at the National Theatre and the Cambridge Theatre. She is currently in the performing cast of The Sound of Music at the London Palladium (the musical made famous by the television programme How do you solve a problem like Maria).
Presenters
Huw Edwards		Eleri Siôn
Huw is known to millions as the main presenter of the BBC’s 10 O’clock News. He has presented a wide range of BBC programmes, including Newsnight and Panorama, and has co-hosted two General Election result programmes. He has also presented Welsh historical programmes including The Story of Welsh and Bread of Heaven.		Eleri hails from Neuaddlwyd, and is a past pupil of Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron. She works as a freelance sports broadcaster, and has presented programmes such as Jonathan, Y Clwb Rygbi and Waw Ffactor.

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Children's Party

A tea party for Primary schoolchildren. It will be an afternoon of fun and entertainment, with live music from the stage. Refreshments and entertainment are included.

Alban Square, Aberaeron. 4.00pm

Admission - £1.00

Sponsored by:

Aberaeron Rocks

Local young bands on the big stage live in the Square Field – an evening of live music for teenagers.

Alban Square, Aberaeron. 7.30pm

Admission - £5.00

Sponsored by:

Bicentenary Ball

The week’s festivities draw to a close with a formal black tie evening of fine food and dance to the musical accompaniment of Phil Dando’s Big Band.

Aberaeron Memorial Hall. 8.00pm SOLD OUT

Admission - £30.00

Sponsored by: Barry and Jacqui Lyne

Free wheelchair hire - Wheelchairs can be hired at the Cantre Mobility, Compton, Alban Square. 0808 100 1133 (Freephone) Thanks to Nest Evans at Cantre Mobility for offering the use of wheelchairs, free of charge, during Festival Week. A returnable deposit is required.

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