Pontio in Bangor offers an eclectic mix of entertainment seven days a week, from the latest film releases and independent films to music and drama, gigs, contemporary circus and aerial theatre, cabaret shows and more.
Cinema:
The monthly Cinema list for November has been released, starting this week with
Dune (12A)
The wait is over, the most epic Sci-fi film of 2021 is here. ‘Dune’ tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—Spice – a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
Denis Villeneuve, 2020, 155m
Cast – Timothee Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Javier Bardem
Friday 29 October – Thursday 11 November
£7.50 standard / £6.50 over 60 / £6 student / £5.50 child (under 18s)
Also this month, celebrating 100 years of Japanese Cinema – The Kotatsu Animation Festival 2021 and a series of classic films from the legendary director Akira Kurosawa. More information here: https://issuu.com/pontio/docs/rhaglen_japan
More info/book here: https://www.pontio.co.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=D827DCAD-6AD8-4A2D-8A7D-C5C9D19AAE3E
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Workshops:
Blas
BLAS is Pontio’s arts participation project offering children and young people various experiences of the arts. There are three aspects to BLAS, firstly, weekly drama workshops for children and young people, from school year 3 to 13. Secondly, health and well-being arts projects with children and young people. Thirdly, youth arts projects in conjunction with professional companies that visit Pontio.
BLAS was launched in January 2013 following a successful bid for funding from Arts Council of Wales, and since then it has gone from strength to strength undertaking a number of projects with inspiring practitioners and Bangor’s enthusiastic children and communities.
The project is run by Pontio Arts Development Co-ordinator, Mared Elliw Huws and is funded by the Arts Council of Wales and the Widening Access programme at Bangor University
Weekly Drama Workshop
The weekly workshops are returning to Pontio Studio!
Weekly drama and performance workshops to develop confidence, stage presence, performing skills and have fun!
Where: Studio, Pontio
When: Every Monday and Wednesday night – Term Time
Monday: 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Years 3 and 4, 6:15pm – 7:15pm – Years 5 and 6,
Wednesday: 6 :30pm – 7:30pm – Years 7, 8 and 9 – 7:45pm – 8:45pm – Years 10 – 13
Cost: £25 (discount code available for residents of LL57 1 area)
Workshops are held mainly in Welsh. It is not essential to be fluent, and we welcome everyone of all language ability.
More info/book here: https://www.pontio.co.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=D77DCC0F-96EA-4C4E-ACB9-B934D07C7F2F
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Caffi Babis
Caffi Babis is a new session that we offer for new parents and their babies. This last year has been challenging for all, but for new parents, it’s been particurlary challenging without the support of family and friends. Bringing a generation of lockdown babies.
This is a creative hour with Siwan Llynor and Angharad Harrop that gives new parents the opportunity to meet other parents, as well as to relax with your baby for a while. An hour to bring parents together, in a safe space. Every session will last around half an hour, with the opportunity to have a panad and a chat afterwards.
The session is most suitable for children up to 24 months, however, older children are welcome to join.
First Friday of the month @ 10am – Books up early, so please book in advance
Cost: £3 venue varies
