Other events CELEBRATING THE CHARTISTS coming soon in South Wales include Sunday 03 November Chartism Blaenau Gwent Llanhilleth Miners Institute organised by Blaenau Gwent Historical and Chartist Society 13.00 to 18.00 coach excursion from the Llanhilleth Institute around the important Chartist sites in Blaenau Gwent. 18.00 to 23.00 Celebration at the Institute of the completion of the Blaenau Gwent Chartist Project. BOTH EVENTS ARE FREE, but places are limited CONTACT: Ivor Beynon 07787731209 Monday, 04 November 18.00 Annual Commemoration of the Chartists who died at Newport in November 1839 St. Woolos churchyard at the Newport Cathedral The Mayor of the City of Newport and the Dean of the Cathedral are attending All are welcome Monday 04 November 19.30 Premiere Performance : Let thy Foes Appear! - The opponents of Chartism This is a ‘orrible history story related with humour by Goff Morgan (Newport’s leading poet) and Paul Busby (author) and the musical entertainment of Frank Henessy and the Hennessys Venue: St. Mary’s Institute, Stow Hill Bar and refreshments Tickets: £8 Enjoy a ‘Night Out’ Promotion sponsored by Arts Council of Wales Contact: Richard Frame [email protected] or 01633 411543 Monday 04 November 19.00 Songs of Praise Venue: Salem Chapel, Blaina There will be opportunity to visit Salem’s Chartist exhibition Contact: Steve Bartlett 01495 292817 Tuesday 05 November 13.30 Children’s Chartist March, Stow Hill Local school children proceed from St. Woolos to the Westgate Hotel for a dramatic celebration of the People’s Charter for political rights published in May 1838 (175 years ago) performed at the site where Chartists died in November 1838. Contact: Annette Wells, Newport Museum Tel: 01633 851614 Wednesday 06 November 19.00 Concert: Ebbw Vale Male Choir Venue: Wesleyan Chapel, Nant y Glo Contact: Steve Bartlett 01495 292817 Thursday 07 November 14.30 Guided Visit to the Round Towers at Ty Mawr Farm (Nant y glo) where the militia were billeted following the Rising (Access by the kind permission of Mr. Glyn Jones). Contact: Eifion Lloyd Davies 01495 312936 or Steve Bartlett 01495 292817 Thursday 07 November 19.00 Nant y Glo Rugby Club A talk about the ‘Scotch Cattle’ movement and buffet (£3) Contact: Eifion Lloyd Davies 01495 312936
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