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UNTIL relatively recently , the traditional music of Wales has been largely under represented when compared to the thriving scenes of other Celtic nations including Scotland , Brittany and Ireland . Today , thanks to bands such as Jamie Smith ’ s Mabon , Allan Yn Y Fan and Calan , and the hard work of Trac , the Welsh folk music development agency , there ’ s a growing awareness of Wales ’ rich traditional musical heritage . The renewed interest in the Welsh tradition isn ’ t something that ’ s happened overnight and to fully appreciate how long it ’ s taken to enter the mainstream we have to look back to the 1960s and Dafydd Iwan ’ s role in establishing a modern Welsh scene and the 1970s when Ar Log carried the torch . The 1990s saw the emergence of a new generation of musicians with bands such as Moniars , Gwerinos and Bob Delyn A ’ r Ebillion taking the tradition to new and often unexpected places . One of the most important bands to emerge from those days were Fernhill , whose constantly evolving line-up centred on the pairing of multi instrumentalist Ceri Rhys Matthews and singer Julie Murphy . Since their formation in 1996 , Fernhill have introduced their unique take on Welsh folk music to a global audience winning fans from around the globe . Over the course of one live and five studio albums , Fernhill have redefined the Welsh tradition , often deconstructing the music before reassembling it in surprising ways without ever losing sight of where it originated . The band ’ s current line-up of Matthews and Murphy , trumpeter Tomos Williams and fiddler Christine Cooper has been together for a few years now , something that ’ s evident in the ease with which they take four exceptional individual talents and transform them into something that is so much more than the sum of its parts . As you ’ ll be able to hear on Tue 2 July , when the band perform for the Roots Unearthed series at Cardiff ’ s St David ’ s Hall . July also sees the arrival in Cardiff The Spooky Men ’ s Chorale , a choir of bearded and be-hatted Australians whose repertoire runs from traditional Georgian chant to covers of ABBA songs . From heartbreaking to hilarious , the full range of The Spooky Men ’ s vocal excellence can be experienced at St David ’ s Hall on Tue 23 July where they ’ ll be appearing as part of the Welsh Proms series .
Buzz also recommends Union Jill . Contemporary folk harmonies . Newport Folk Club , Newport Fugitive ’ s Athletic Club , Rogerston ( Thurs 11 ).
Folk On The Lawn . Does what it says on the tin ( tern ). Tintern ( Fri 12-Sun 14 ) www . folkonthelawn . com
Gigspanner . Fiddler Peter Knight and friends . Laugharne Millennium Memorial Hall , Laugharne ( Wed 17 )
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MONDAY 8 Ballet The Gate , Cardiff . 4.15- 8.30pm , £ 60 /£ 54 kids ; £ 48 /£ 42 adults . Info 029 2048 3344 . Bharata Natyam Dance Classes For Adult Beginners Bayview House , Cardiff Bay . 8.15-9.15pm . Info 029 2075 1158 . Cardiff Inter Varsity Club Meeting Churchill ’ s Hotel Bar , Llandaff , Cardiff . 8.30pm , £ 5 ( three-month trial membership ). Info 07526 141392 . Ceroc Dance The Gate , Cardiff . 8pm , £ 6 /£ 4 NUS . Info 029 2048 3344 . Ceroc Dance Class Odyssey Nightclub , Swansea . 7.45- 10.45pm , £ 5 . Info cerocsouthwales @ gmail . com . Children ’ s Ballroom Dancing Classes Memorial Hall , Newbridge . 7-9pm . Info 01495 243252 . Climbing Refresher Session Boulders , St Catherine ’ s Park , Cardiff . 7.30-9.30pm , £ 30 . Info 0845 0347791 . Climbing Taster Session Boulders , St Catherine ’ s Park , Cardiff . 7-8.30pm , £ 12 . Info 0845 0347791 . Freestyle Fitness Yoga Kings Road Studios , Pontcanna , Cardiff . 6-7pm , £ 6 . Info 07774 601544 / serenhealth @ hotmail . co . uk . Funkypump Fitness Universal Gym , Cardiff . 5.30 + 6.30pm . Info www . funkypumpfitness . co . uk . Introduction To Photography 1 : Beginners Chapter Arts Centre , Cardiff . 6.30-9.30pm , £ 200 ( full course ). Info 029 2034 1667 . Making Music The Gate , Cardiff . 6-8pm , £ 9.50 /£ 8.50 (£ 96 /£ 84 12 weeks ). Info 029 2048 3344 . Monday Night Quiz Porter ’ s , Cardiff . 8pm . Info info @ porterscardiff . com . Musical Theatre The Riverfront , Newport . 6.15- 8.30pm , £ 6 /£ 5 . Info 01633 656757 . Newport Youth Dance The Riverfront , Newport . 4.15-6pm , £ 2.50 per session . Info 01633 656757 . NoFit State Circus Prince Of Wales Building , John Street , Cardiff . Info 029 2022 1330 / www . nofitstate . org . Salsa Classes Mischiefs , Cardiff Bay . 7.30-9.30pm , £ 5 /£ 4 NUS . Info 07800 565651 . SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour : Golden Gower National Museum & Gallery , Cardiff ( pickup point ). 9am-5.30pm , £ 5 off if you present this magazine . Info 029 2022 7227 / www . seewales . com . St Donats Atlantic Chorale St Donats Arts Centre , Vale Of Glamorgan . 7.30pm . Info 01446 799100 . Tango Dancing Argentine Barocco , Cardiff . 8-10.45pm , £ 3 /£ 1 . Info 029 2023 7332 . Tang Soo Do Chapter Arts Centre , Canton , Cardiff . 6-7.20pm . Info 07734 557767 . Yoga With Valerie Price St Mary ’ s Church Hall , Canton , Cardiff . 6.30-9.30pm . Info admin @ yoga-works . co . uk . Zumba Dance Classes Norwegian Church Arts Centre , Cardiff Bay . 5.30-6.30pm , £ 5 /£ 4 . Info 029 2087 7959 .
TUESDAY 9 A Ballroom Dance Memorial Hall , Newbridge . 7-11pm . Info 01495 243252 . American Line Dancing The Gate , Cardiff . 2.45-4.45pm , £ 3 /£ 30 12 weeks . Info 029 2048 3344 . An Evening Of Cheese & Wine The Pilot , Penarth . Info 029 2071 0615 . Presented by
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Knife & Fork Food . Argentine Tango Classes St . Catherine ’ s Church Hall , Pontcanna , Cardiff . 7.45pm , £ 7 . Info www . tangoindevon . co . uk . Ashtanga Infusion Yoga The Gate , Cardiff . 8-9pm , £ 7 . Info 029 2048 3344 . Behind The Scenes : Geology National Museum & Gallery , Cardiff . 1.05pm , free . Info 029 2039 7951 . Carnival Dance And Drumming Workshops Fitzalan High School Sports Hall , Cardiff . 7-9pm , free . Info sf @ swica . f9 . co . uk . Circus Skills The Riverfront , Newport . 7-8.30pm , £ 3.50 per session . Info 01633 656757 . Climbing Taster Session Boulders , St Catherine ’ s Park , Cardiff . 7-8.30pm , £ 12 . Info 0845 0347791 . Contemporary Dance – Beginners The Gate , Cardiff . 6-7pm , £ 5.50 /£ 5 (£ 48 /£ 42 12 weeks ). Info 029 2048 3344 . Creative Web Design 2 Chapter Arts Centre , Cardiff . 6.30-9.30pm , £ 200 ( full course ). Info 029 2034 1667 . Crosswires Dance Collective The Gate , Cardiff . 7-8pm , £ 4 /£ 3 . Info 029 2048 3344 . Electro Swing Hop Dance Class The Full Moon , Cardiff . 6.30-7.30pm , £ 4 . Info info @ thefullmooncardiff . com . Funkypump Fitness Universal Gym , Cardiff . 5.30 + 6.30pm . Info www . funkypumpfitness . co . uk . Fun Skittles Chepstow Conservative Club . 7.30pm , £ 2 inc food . Info 01291 624919 . Gitananda Yoga St David ’ s Uniting Church , Pontypridd . 7-8.30pm , free . Info 01443 408065 . India Dance Wales Classes Rubicon Dance , Adamsdown , Cardiff . 6.15-8.30pm . Info 029 2049 1477 . Introduction To Climbing Courses Boulders , St Catherine ’ s Park , Cardiff . 7.30-9.30pm , £ 30 . Info 0845 0347791 . Jazz Workshops For Beginners Atradius Offices ( 4th floor ), Cardiff Bay . 6.20- 8pm , £ 10 . Info 07806 625717 . Kizomba African Tango Class 10 Feet Tall , Cardiff . 8pm . Info 029 2022 8883 . Life Drawing Class 10 Feet Tall , Cardiff . 6pm , £ 5 . Info 029 2022 8883 . Lindy Hop Cardiff Buffalo , Cardiff . 7.50pm , £ 7 /£ 5 ( classes )/£ 5 /£ 4 ( dancing only ). Info 029 2031 0312 . Class is at 8pm ; dancing session at 8.45 . Little ’ ns Music The Riverfront , Newport . 9.45- 10.30am , £ 3 per session . Info 01633 656757 . Music Matters Gwdihw , Cardiff . 8pm , £ 1 entry . Info 029 2039 7933 . Pop quiz , held every month . NoFit State Circus Prince Of Wales Building , John Street , Cardiff . Info 029 2022 1330 / www . nofitstate . org . Open Mic Night Porter ’ s , Cardiff . 8pm . Info info @ porterscardiff . com . Photographing People Chapter Arts Centre , Cardiff . 6.30-9.30pm , £ 200 ( full course ). Info 029 2034 1667 . Salsa Classes Bar 44 , Cowbridge . 7.30-9.30pm , £ 5 /£ 4 NUS . Info 07800 565651 . Salsa Classes La Tasca , Cardiff . 7-11pm , £ 4.50 /£ 3.50 NUS . Info 07949 270618 . SeeWales Sightseeing Day Tour : Mines & Mountains National Museum & Gallery , Cardiff ( pickup point ). 9am- 5.30pm , £ 5 off if you present this magazine . Info 029 2022 7227 / www . seewales . com . Street Dance Classes |
Norwegian Church Arts Centre , Cardiff Bay . 5.30-6.30pm , £ 5 . Info 029 2087 7959 . Tai Chi Chepstow Conservative Club . 6-7pm , £ 6 . Info 01291 624919 . Tai Chi / Qgong Shibashi St Mary ’ s Church Hall , Canton , Cardiff . 6.30-7.30pm . Info 029 2020 6042 . Yoga With Tori Boulders , St Catherine ’ s Park , Cardiff . 6-7pm , £ 8.50 /£ 8 NUS . Info 0845 0347791 . Yoga With Valerie Price Llandough Institute , Penarth . 8.30-9.30pm . Info admin @ yoga-works . co . uk . Zumba : Dance Exercise Classes Fairwater Social & Athletic Club , Cardiff . 6-7pm . Info 07891 712344 . Zumba : Dance Exercise Classes St Faith Church Hall , Llanishen , Cardiff . 8-9pm . Info 07891 712344 .
WEDNESDAY 10 A Tea Dance Memorial Hall , Newbridge . 2-4pm . Info 01495 243252 . Belly Dance Classes Rumney Conservative Club , Newport Road , Cardiff . 7.30-9pm , £ 5 . Info 07824 784436 . Cardiff Friends Of Womad Mini-Festival St Catherine ’ s Church , Pontcanna , Cardiff . 2-7pm , £ 3 / free under-16s . Info sites . google . com / site / cardifffriendsofwomad . Featuring live music , DJs , food from the local Fat Pig Deli , charity stalls , yoga , knitting etc . Ceramics For Adults The Riverfront , Newport . 6-8pm , £ 30 ( five weeks ). Info 01633 656757 . Ceroc Dance Class Dinas Powys Parish Hall , Cardiff . 7.30- 10.45pm , £ 5 . Info cerocsouthwales @ gmail . com . Cheese Club The Pilot , Penarth . 7.30pm , £ 25 . Info 029 2071 0615 . Featuring five courses based around cheese , plus wine . Climbing Taster Session Boulders , St Catherine ’ s Park , Cardiff . 7-8.30pm , £ 12 . Info 0845 0347791 . Contemporary Dance – Improvers The Gate , Cardiff . 7.30-8.30pm , £ 5.50 /£ 5 (£ 48 /£ 42 12 weeks ). Info 029 2048 3344 . Introduction To Photography 1 : Beginners Chapter Arts Centre , Cardiff . 6.30-9.30pm , £ 200 ( full course ). Info 029 2034 1667 . Introduction To Photography 2 : Intermediate Chapter Arts Centre , Cardiff . 6.30-9.30pm , £ 200 ( full course ). Info 029 2034 1667 . Machen ’ s London Tales The Old Baptist Church , Caerleon . 7.30pm , £ 4 adv . Info 01633 430194 . Talk by Robert Kingham . Newport Youth Dance The Riverfront , Newport . 4.15-6pm , £ 2.50 per session . Info 01633 656757 . 7-10 years old : 4.15- 5pm ; 14-18 : 5-6pm . NoFit State Circus Prince Of Wales Building , John Street , Cardiff . Info 029 2022 1330 / www . nofitstate . org . Pilates The Gate , Cardiff . 5.30- 7.30pm , £ 7.50 /£ 7 (£ 72 /£ 66 12 weeks ). Info 029 2048 3344 . Salsa Classes Rhiwbina Recreational Club , Whitchurch , Cardiff . 8-10pm , £ 5 /£ 4 NUS . Info 07800 565651 . SeeWales Sightseeing Tour : Romans And Ruins National Museum & Gallery , Cardiff ( pickup point ). 9am-5.30pm , £ 5 off if you present this magazine . Info 029 2022 7227 / www . seewales . com . Stitch & Bitch Bunch Of Grapes , Pontypridd . 7.30pm . Info 01443 402934 . Summer Fun Time For Tots
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National Waterfront Museum , Swansea . 10.30am-12pm , free . Info 01792 638950 . Summer arts and crafts plus Welsh songs . Yoga With Tori Boulders , St Catherine ’ s Park , Cardiff . 6-7pm , £ 8.50 /£ 8 NUS . Info 0845 0347791 . Yoga Trwy Gyfrwng Y Gymraeg Insole Court , Llandaff , Cardiff . 7-8.30pm . Info admin @ yoga-works . co . uk . Zumba The Gate , Cardiff . 6-7pm , £ 4 . Info 029 2048 3344 . Zumba Classes La Tasca , Cardiff . 6pm , £ 4 . Info 07949 270618 .
THURSDAY 11 Ab Attack Class Boulders , St Catherine ’ s Park , Cardiff . 6-6.30pm , £ 8.50 /£ 8 NUS . Info 0845 0347791 . An Evening With Fergus Slattery The Orangery , Margam Park , Port Talbot . 7pm , £ 28.50 . Info 01639 860008 . Former British Lions captain heads the table at a two-course dinner . Bath House Bards Roman Fortress Baths , Caerleon . 7pm , £ 5 adv . Info 01633 430194 . Caerleon Festival event featuring the Young Scribblers ’ Society and guest Dannie Abse . Beans On Toast Lunchtime Talk National Museum & Gallery , Cardiff . 1.05pm , free . Info 029 2039 7951 . Dr Ben Rowson , ‘ Slugs – Can We Forgive Them ?’ Behind The Scenes : What Lies Beneath National History Museum , St Fagans . 2-3pm , free . Info 029 2057 3500 . “ What did our ancestors wear beneath their clothing ?” wonders Elen Phillips , Curator Of Textiles . Yet when I ask hundreds of people this the politically correct thought police consider it some kind of Sex Crime . Biodanza Cathays Methodist Church Hall , Cardiff . 8-10pm , £ 6 /£ 5 . Info antoinette @ biodanza4all . com . Breakdance The Riverfront , Newport . 6.15-7pm , £ 3.50 per session . Info 01633 656757 . Children ’ s Latin / Ballroom Classes Memorial Hall , Newbridge . 4.30-8pm . Info 01495 243252 . Circuit Training Boulders , St Catherine ’ s Park , Cardiff . 6.45- 7.30pm , £ 8.50 /£ 8 NUS . Info 0845 0347791 . Climbing Taster Session Boulders , St Catherine ’ s Park , Cardiff . 7-8.30pm , £ 12 . Info 0845 0347791 . Creative Web Design 1 Chapter Arts Centre , Cardiff . 6.30-9.30pm , £ 200 ( full course ). Info 029 2034 1667 . Funkypump Fitness Universal Gym , Cardiff . 5.30 + 6.30pm . Info www . funkypumpfitness . co . uk . Hand Drumming Group Canton Uniting Church , Cardiff . 6-6.50pm , £ 15 ( five weeks ). Info 01446 401209 . India Dance Wales Classes Highmead House , Lisvane , Cardiff . 6.30pm . Info 029 2075 1158 . Landscape Photography Chapter Arts Centre , Cardiff . 6.30-9.30pm , £ 200 ( full course ). Info 029 2034 1667 . Live At Five Queens Arcade , Cardiff . 5-7pm , free . Info www . queensarcadecardiff . com . Natural Born Storytellers : Rock ’ n ’ Roll Real Life The Plan , Morgan Arcade , Cardiff . 6.30pm , £ 3.50 . Info 029 2039 8764 . NoFit State Circus Prince Of Wales Building , John Street , Cardiff . Info 029 2022 1330 / www . nofitstate . org . Pilates Kings Road Studios , Pontcanna , Cardiff . 6.15-
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