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The Festival

Although it is always open to improvisation, the Festival weekend in October is usually formed from five musical events:

Friday

In the evening a Ceilidh or folk based evening is held in Beulah Reading Room. The band is usually prepared in a series of workshops beforehand.

Saturday

The early afternoon sees the Young People's Concert where performances are given by all ages and ability. If you are confident, you can just let us know and we give you a slot!

In the evening there is a chamber music recital involving a small number of performers.

Sunday

In the morning the Festival contributes to a service at Eglwys Oen Duw; for example, prepared pieces by a children's choir or a musical ensemble.

The Festival finishes with a concert given by a large number of performers, both instrumentalists and singers.

The Festival programme now has some regular events other than the Festival weekend:

Beulah Young Farmers Club

This is an improvised musical evening with song and instruments such as tuned bells and djembe drums.

Oratory School Choral Day

Every June, the Festival takes a party of young singers from Ysgol Dolafon to the Choral day. They stay overnight at the Oratory Prep. School.

Easter Concert

The Cox family and friends give a concert of Easter music with illuminations in the form of poetry, prose and music.

Christmas Festival

A Christmas celebration for all the family but mostly for the children.

The Festival has ongoing projects:

The Beulah Symphony

This is an ensemble that caters for all abilities and all orchestral instruments. It meets on Fridays at 5.00pm in Beulah Reading Room.

Strings Attached

The Festival is funding the provision of starter violin lessons to the children at three primary schools.

Festival events take place in several locations in and around the village:

Beulah Chapel

Beulah Reading Room

The Barn, Gilwern

Eglwys Oen Duw

Tyrannell