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Fishguard Festival of Music tickets go on sale next week

Published

8 months ago

April 9, 2024

TICKETS go on sale on Monday 15 April for this year’s Fishguard Festival of Music/Gŵyl Gerdd Abergwaun concerts. 18 events will be staged at venues across Pembrokeshire from 18 to 31 July, with the popular Welsh National Opera Orchestra returning to the festival to perform at St David’s Cathedral on Friday 19 July. Conductor Tomas Hanus will lead a programme that will include Bruckner’s Sixth Symphony and the Mozart Clarinet Concerto.

Other artists performing at this year’s festival include the Marmen String Quartet, the Welsh National Opera Chamber Orchestra and violinist Jennifer Pike with pianist Jâms Coleman. Harpist Catrin Finch and violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain will team up for a concert following their acclaimed debut album Double You released last year. Pianist and Festival Patron Peter Donohoe , soprano Claire Booth, accompanied by pianist Jâms Coleman, will give recitals. The Bute Wind Quintet and the National Youth Brass Band, Choir and Orchestra of Wales will also give concerts. Welsh Chamber Folk Trio VRi will return after their sell-out concert at Theatr Gwaun two years ago. The festival will open with a concert in Newport by the Young Music Makers of Dyfed.

The full programme is available to view on the festival’s website and tickets will be on sale from 9.00am on Monday 15^th of April and can be booked via www.fishguardmusicfestival.com

Gillian Green MBE, Artistic Director of the Fishguard Festival of Music, said: “The Fishguard Festival has been a showcase for world-class music in West Wales for over fifty years and this year we will be reverting to our traditional dates in July following the temporary move of the festival dates following COVID.

“We have an excellent line-up this year and will be taking music outdoors and visiting care homes courtesy of performances by Filkins Drift, funded by Tŷ Cerdd in association with Live Music Now.”

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André Rieu’s 2024 Christmas Concert

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4 days ago

November 29, 2024

Richard Lewis

CELEBRATE the holiday season with André Rieu’s dazzling Christmas Concert, “Gold
and Silver,” exclusively in cinemas and on the Torch Theatre screen on Saturday 7
and Sunday 8 of December! This magical event embodies the festive spirit of
Christmas, bringing joy, warmth, and sparkle to the big screen.

Get ready to be transported to the wondrous world of enchanting glamour that is
André’s winter wonderland! Under the sparkle of 150 chandeliers and 50 Venetian
candelabras, feel your heart warm with the magical melody of all your favourite
Christmas classics.

André Rieu will be joined on stage by his beloved Johann Strauss Orchestra, along
with special guest artists and the young and talented Emma Kok.

Don’t miss this chance to celebrate music, love, and Christmas sparkle, with André
Rieu’s new Christmas Concert “Gold and Silver” at the Torch Theatre, Milford Haven
on Saturday 7 December at 7pm and Sunday 8 December at 2pm.

André Rieu’s 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver ticket prices: £20 / £19
concessions. To book your tickets or for further information, contact the Box Office
on 01646 695267 or visit the Torch Theatre website.

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A fiesta of flavours at Cocos Mexican Cuisine, Milford Haven

Published

4 months ago

August 15, 2024

Tom Sinclair

A NEW restaurant, Coco’s Mexican Cuisine, has opened at Milford Waterfront, bringing a fiesta of traditional Mexican cooking to Pembrokeshire.

Featuring a variety of seafood and meat dishes, the menu includes signature dishes with traditional Mexican ingredients like Mexican cactus, with locally supplied ingredients as well. Also available for diners is a range of refreshing Mexican cocktails, with an impressive selection of tequila, rum and mezcal.

Owners Tracy and Veronica are dedicated to bringing a true taste of Mexico to Pembrokeshire. Talking about their new adventure, Tracy Cuevas said: “I am so happy to have the opportunity to give the people of Pembrokeshire a taste and experience of my home country. All of our dishes are created with fresh ingredients, and we are happy to cater for any individual dietary requirements.

Within the next few months our aim is to add new and exciting dishes to our menu and give customers a true Mexican culinary experience. As well as Mexican cuisine you can also sample our variety of tequilas and mezcal, which will soon be available with food pairings.”

Natalie Hunt, Destination Manager at Milford Waterfront added: “Coco’s Mexican Cuisine is such an exciting addition to the food offering at Milford Waterfront! Authentic Mexican is truly an experience, and Tracy and Veronica are bringing their spectacular dining to Pembrokeshire. I especially love their homemade churros. I’d recommend anyone visiting Milford Waterfront to go, you’ll have an incredible time.”

Coco’s Mexican Cuisine is also dog friendly, caters to dietary requirements, and has a children’s menu.

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A40 closed due to two vehicle collision near Camrose

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6 months ago

June 6, 2024

Tom Sinclair

TWO people have been rushed to hospital following a crash on the A40 on Thursday (Jun 6).

Rescuers were called to a two-vehicle crash near Camrose, Haverfordwest at around 9.10am.

The road was closed in both directions.Both drivers were taken to hospital for further treatment, but was reopened shortly after midday.

A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson told The Pembrokeshire Herald: “Dyfed-Powys Police responded to reports of a two-vehicle road traffic collision at the Camrose junction on the A40, just outside Haverfordwest Airport at approximately 9.10am.

“Drivers of both vehicles were taken to hospital, with one being treated for minor injuries and the other treated for more serious injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

“The road was closed while officers attended the scene and reopened shortly after 12pm.”