Entertainment
BAFTA winner Sir Anthony Hopkins visits St. Davids
CELEBRATING his BAFTA win, Sir Anthony Hopkins has been vaccinated and returned to his native country of Wales where he visited St. Davids.
The Hannibal Lecter actor, 83, from Port Talbot, won the best actor BAFTA for The Father, a film about a man battling dementia.
The actor, who normally resides in Los Angeles, is holidaying in Wales and posted a picture to his Twitter account from St Davids shortly before his BAFTA win.
Choosing not to appear virtually at the ceremony, he did speak to the press shortly after when he talked about remaining in Wales until the Oscars take place later this month.
Hopkins told journalists: “We are taking a long vacation, we’ve been in a lockdown and it’s been a tough year for everyone so we took a holiday and we had our vaccinations.
“So we’re in Wales having a quiet time and are very grateful to everyone so that is where we will be.”
Hopkins went on to say that he is still acting because it ‘keeps me out of trouble’, adding:
“I don’t want to sound heavy about it but it’s the only thing I know how to do.
“I keep it simple. I love it. It’s a great life. And to be able to express things, I try not to take myself too seriously, I hope I don’t.”
Entertainment
Archbishop of Wales to launch new publications on railways
THE Archbishop of Wales, the Most Rev Andy John, will inaugurate the launch of two seminal books focused on the railways of Mid Wales. This event is slated to take place in Tywyn on Saturday, the 23rd of March.
The forthcoming book, titled Reverend Enthusiasts, represents the third instalment in the Talyllyn Railway Recollections series, published by Mortons Books. Authored by Nigel Adams in collaboration with fellow volunteer at Talyllyn Railway, Bob Cambridge, the book explores the clergy’s enduring affection for railways.
In addition to this, Nigel Adams is set to unveil another volume, The Fairbourne Railway Recollections, concurrently. A retired Anglican priest, Adams previously ministered in Coventry and has dedicated over four decades to volunteering at the Talyllyn Railway.
Both volumes are scheduled for their official release at the Narrow-Gauge Railway Museum situated within Tywyn Wharf station, commencing at 1:30 pm. The event will be graced by the Archbishop of Wales, who is not only a staunch advocate but also an honorary member of the Talyllyn Railway.
The Archbishop’s participation underscores the historical connection between the clergy and their passion for trains and railways, a legacy epitomised by the Rev W. V. Awdry. Awdry, renowned for creating Thomas the Tank Engine, also contributed as a volunteer guard on the Talyllyn Railway, marking himself as one of the pioneering clerical members of the Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society since 1952.
Entertainment
Celebrating Pembrokeshire’s marine and coastal life at the Torch Theatre
ARE you passionate about wildlife and wellbeing? Then the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven is the place to be on Tuesday 19 March as Pembrokeshire Living Coast, now in its 12 th year, explores the important aspects of the county outdoors.
The community event, hosted at the Torch Theatre, is an evening of celebration – celebrating Pembrokeshire’s marine and coastal life. Have your eyes opened as experts come together to share stories of their experiences working and living amongst the great Welsh outdoors, and how connections with nature can have great benefits for our health and wellbeing.
The Pembrokeshire ‘Living Coast’ event brings the wildlife on our doorstep closer than ever through a
series of talks, slideshows, and video footage, celebrating Pembrokeshire’s diversity. This year you’ll
discover how connecting with nature and wildlife can bring great health and wellbeing benefits through the work and stories of fantastic guest speakers.
The event also explores the actions that can be taken to protect Pembrokeshire’s environment for the future.
Discover how you can get involved in local projects, learn how to make a positive change, or just be wowed by some amazing photography – and be inspired to start snapping away!
Pembrokeshire Living Coast 2024 event will be at the Torch Theatre on Tuesday 19 March at 7pm. Ticket prices are £8.00 | £6.00 concessions. For tickets phone the Box Office on 01646 695267 or visit torchtheatre.co.uk.
Entertainment
St Donat’s Fantastic Fête and Saundersfoot Harbour Festival dates confirmed
STREET FOOD CIRCUS says it has launched its 2024 programme with two new events joining its regular line up across south Wales.
The first new venture, Fantastic Fête, will take over the grounds of St Donat’s Castle on the Vale of Glamorgan coast for the first weekend in August [Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th]. Street Food Circus is reimagining the classic summer fête – remixing folk traditions with the unexpected – from magical morris dancing to the world’s biggest bouncy castle.
Food and feasting will take centre stage at the event, with a street food line-up bringing cuisines from around the world alongside a farmers’ market, pop-up pub and a lido swimming pool for people to swim and relax around.
Street Food Circus founder and ringmaster, Matt the Hat, explained: “We’ll have the best street food Wales has to offer – but this is about more than just the food. This will be our biggest event to date. We’ve been cooking it up for years with family activities, entertainment and a fantastical walk through the castle gardens to the main event. And after dark, as the sun sets on this epic castle by the sea you can expect a very special evening finale,” he said.
Moving west, the second new event, Saundersfoot Harbour Festival will run over the first weekend in September (Friday 6th – Sunday 8th). Street Food Circus will be bringing the pirate spirit to the National Events Deck at Saundersfoot Harbour with street food and entertainment based around the harbour’s life-size Coastal Schooner.
As well as bringing the travelling street food line-up to the town, visitors can expect a gravity-defying pirate circus show, sea shanties and lots of walkabout entertainment for families.
The 2024 SFC programme also sees the return of its two spring and summer residencies.
For five weekends in April and May [19 April – 19 May], Forest Feastival returns to the Merthyr Mawr Estate, bringing a family friendly global feast to these unique woodlands by the sea. As well as a rotating line-up of street food favourites – and some new faces – Forest Feastival includes circus performers, live music, cabaret and DJs in the evening sessions and for the kids, a circus school and marshmallow fire pits.
The Big Banquet rolls into Caldicot Castle for the spring half term weekends, including the late May bank holiday [24 May – 2 June]. Centred around long-table communal banquet dining under a big top, Street Food Circus transforms the castle grounds with a free circus school, fire shows and one of the UK’s best-known high-wire acts, Chris Bullzini, performing eight metres above the crowds.
Street Food Circus has curated a line up of more than 40 traders to appear across the four events. These include returning favourites like Keralan Karavan and Bao Selecta, well-known names appearing for the first time, like Hill’s Burgers and traders who launched last year making a welcome return such as Straight Outta Canton, Two Lads Kitchen and Pot Heads.
Matt added: “We’re always looking for that perfect balance of SFC stalwarts and to find and support the new talent emerging on the street food scene. We know we’ve got some people who come year in, year out to visit their favourites, and those who want to try something new every time they visit.
“Central to our mission as Street Food Circus is to give a platform to new traders – many of those who started with us have gone on to open their own bricks and mortar restaurants over the years. So we’re thrilled to be adding lots of new flavours from all over the world to the line up this year. From Africa and Afghanistan to Indonesia and Nepal – you’re guaranteed to find something you’ve never tried before,” he said.
New traders for 2024 include award-winning birria tacos from Bristol’s Gourmet Warriors, traditional Himalayan-inspired recipes from Mandela Street Food and authentic Indonesian dishes from Waroeng Nona.
Desserts come from Rebel Crumble, Bake Off The Professionals champion Minto’s Patisserie and SFC favourite Pwdin.
Full trader listings and event details for 2024 Street Food Circus events can be found at streetfoodcircus.com. Tickets go on sale on Friday 8 March 2024.
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