An Evening With A Welsh Wise Woman: Angharad Wynne

An Evening With A Welsh Wise Woman: Angharad Wynne - with music from The Brwmys & Bethan Nia.

The sacred power of language permeates almost every aspect of Welsh culture, and has done since the most ancient of times. It was the eminent role of a special class of skilled wisdom keepers to safeguard the most revered records, enshrining them forever in poetry, story & song for future generations. These somewhat mystic wisdom keepers were known as the Cyfarwydd, whose stories originally recited around the hearth of lowly farmhouses to the great halls of ancient Kings & Queens, still live with us to this day.

Welsh Wise Woman, Angharad Wynne has dedicated her life in search of this native spirituality, delving beneath layers of Christianity and following pathways back to the ancient myth and early poetry of Britain. She has spent the past fifteen years of her career mapping the sense of place of communities the length and breadth of Wales, uncovering their stories, histories, folk culture and the secrets of their landscapes. But, her strongest inspiration comes from journeys across Wales, listening with her feet, dreaming with the land, finding new and old ways of knowing.

Accompany us for the evening, on an enthralling journey of insight, story and music, with Angharad Wynne who will be releasing her much anticipated book: WISE WOMAN, alongside author Sharon Blackie - An unforgettable collection of retold myths and folk tales celebrating the wisdom and power of women in midlife and beyond. We are very extremely honoured to be hosting Angharad at our next Silruian Folklore event, to which you are all very warmly invited and encouraged to attend.

Be sure to check out Angharad’s website for her latest projects: HERE

Friday, November 8th - Free Entry - 9 Porter's, Barrack Lane, St Davids Centre, Cardiff CF10 2GS

Copies of Angaharad’s book will be available to purchase on the evening directly from the author. Seating at this event is limited, so please sign up to register for a free ticket. These events rely on the donations of attendees to cover costs and can only run with the support from members, so please feel free to donate as you wish.

Musical entertainment on the night will be provided by Welsh folk band - & Welsh Harpist - Starting at 8pm - Porter's is an 18+ venue only.

Bethan Nia

With her harp and ethereal vocals, Bethan Nia creates lush, dynamic melodies with crisp

production aesthetics. Combining earthy Welsh folk songs with her own song writing and

ornate arrangements, she creates a particularly unique sound. Bethan is a winner of the

coveted Danny Kyle award at Celtic Connections, and she has played festivals including

Lorient Inter-Celtic, and Glastonbury Festival – after meeting Michael Eavis on a train!

Her bilingual debut album, “Ffiniau”, was recorded with REM producer Charlie Francis,

and garnered positive reviews.

“A touch of Celtic magic…Hauntingly beautiful” (The Western Mail)

“This is a superb mixture of the traditional and contemporary, her harp-playing perfectly

matching a gorgeous voice.” – Frank Hennessey, Radio Wales

“There is something of Kate Bush’s ‘Aerial’ in this…the beauty of Bethan Nia’s writing and

performances on this album is undeniable” (Buzz Magazine)

Mae Bethan Nia yn delynores a chantores gwerin sydd wedi swyno cynulleidfaoedd

ledled y DU gyda chyfuniad o chwarae medrus a dewis arloesol o gerddoriaeth gyfoes.

Enillodd Bethan wobr Danny Kyle yn Celtic Connections 2008, ac mae hi wedi chwarae

amrywiaeth o wyliau megis Glastonbury a Gŵyl Rhyng-Geltaidd Lorient. Cynhyrchwyd

albwm cyntaf dwyieithog Bethan, “Ffiniau”, gan gynhyrchydd REM, Charlie Francis.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Porter's Cardiff, 9 Barrack Lane, Saint Davids Centre, United Kingdom