Discover the Easter story – with fresh insights, art, poetry, celebration and scholarship. What’s happening? Different things to see, explore and take part in – See THE WEST LONDON STATIONS OF THE CROSS. In Cowbridge, Penarth and Barry see dramatic modern paintings in pubs, cafes and shops that tell the Easter story set in London …
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The Brecon Big Christmas! Event photo-story…. The New Library in Llantwit Major is being developed by the cultural facilitation organisation Coleridge Cymru and comes out of the Landscapes of Faith festival. Coleridge Cymru were delighted to help and work closely with communities in Brecon to create the 2023 Brecon Big Christmas which saw …
Icons with music “windows into the soul” The New Library is delighted to present an early evening event with the artist and iconographer Francesca Whiteside and the baroque viola player Marc Elton. Saturday 11th November 2023 at 6.00pm. St Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major A desire to find a link between her life as an artist …
The New Library is delighted to present Bragod. Saturday 9th September 2023 – 6.30pm at St Illtud’s Church, Llantwit Major See one of Wales’ most astonishing exports – the piquant music experience Bragod. Mary-Anne Roberts and Bob Evans perform as Bragod, the only music group in the world giving audiences access to a medieval sound …
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An evening of story and song with award winning performer Richard Parry (baritone) director of the The New Library, Llantwit Major and pianist Will Savage-Taylor exploring Welsh identity, justice and community. What did St David actually do? How did he become the Patron Saint of Wales. Why was Mr Morgan, now forgotten, once so …
Why Paul Tillich got thrown out of Nazi Germany in 1933 & what it’s got to do with Llantwit Major today In October 2022 the New Library Llantwit Major hosted and international academic conference on the work of Paul Tillich who was thrown out of Nazi Germany in 1933 for writing a book that analysed …
Begins: Friday 24 March – 11.30pm Ends: Saturday 25 March – 7.00am (with breakfast) OVERNIGHT VIGIL for Unity, Strength, Peace & Hope remembering victims of oppression, hatred, fascism, slavery, racism, abuse and war * reflection * meditation * candles for lighting * short readings * music * interfaith prayers with refreshments Everybody welcome – all …
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The New Library is at the heart of a confident and joyous approach to celebrating Halloween in Welsh culture. Children and families take part in early evening fun in which the ancient Welsh Celtic Saints come together with Halloween. It is a strong affirmation of the spiritual roots of the Christian tradition. The Christian …
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From the 12-14 October there’s a small conference taking place in Llantwit Major – and it incudes some public events that you are welcome to attend. Concert of Trinidadian Street Music Thursday 13th October at 6.00pm in St Illtud’s Church. Tickets £5.00. Street music from the Caribbean performed by Turner Prize nominated artist Mary-Anne …
Programme of public events in Llantwit Major – a new conference Read More »
13 Hydref 2022 , 12.15yp – Llanilltud Fawr – Cynhadledd Paul Tillich Heddiw LANSIAD LLYFR: Ar y Ffin, Paul Tillich CYFIEITHU GAN JOHN HEYWOOD THOMAS Dyma’r cyntaf o weithiau Tillich i ymddangos yn y Gymraeg Roedd Paul Tillich yn un o ddiwinyddion mwyaf dylanwadol yr 20fed ganrif. Roedd yn un o’r cyntaf i feirniadu Hitler. Fe’i gorfodwyd …
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