Gŵyl Goncrit returns for a day of events at Pontio, Bangor – joined by Yws Gwynedd, Qwerin, Comedy Writers Group and more on Saturday 10 September, 2022.
In August 2021, Gŵyl Goncrit brought live music and events to Pontio’s Loading Bay for a whole month of events, to welcome live events back! Gŵyl Goncrit is back for a day of events this September! Take part in a circus workshop, enjoy live music, some brand new comedy and more! With free events, and all ticketed events costing £10 or less, come over and enjoy a feast of arts!
Opening the day is a circus workshop by Circo Pyro in our Studio Theatre. A fun, interactive workshop where children and young people can learn circus skills. Qwerin, will bring our Amphitheatre to life with a show full of joy, inspired by the weaving, flowing patterns of traditional Welsh folk dancing, combined with the pulsating energy of Queer nightlife. A contemporary dance performance celebration culture, identity and community with an original soundtrack and costumes that give a new edge to the Welsh traditional dress, Qwerin truly is a feast for all the senses.
The day will continue with a free performance of Dwndwr y Dŵr, commissioned by Articulture and the Wales Outdoor Arts Consortium. Butetown’s iconic carnival comes to life, drawing on magical motifs and folk memories from Wales and around the world to bring you a story about desires, choices and consequences. With Carnival costume, music and dance, Butetown’s Arts & Culture Association explores themes around migration and displacement, those left at home and those in limbo. Come and join the fun in our Public Spaces!
Encore, a community choir from Bangor, established during the pandemic and has raised money for local causes, will bring a repertoire of music to our stage in Bar Ffynnon. To follow, Comedy Writers’ Group will perform, a new group of comedians who meet to develop new work at Pontio every month. Join Bella Humphries, Katie Gill-Williams, Manon Ceridwen James, Jonnathan Ervine and Fflur Pierce in Bar Ffynnon, all for free!
To close Gŵyl Goncrit, we welcome Yws Gwynedd and band to Theatr Bryn Terfel, for a special gig – open to all ages. Come and enjoy one of the best bands in the Welsh language music scene. More artists to be announced to the line up soon.
Osian Gwynn, Director, Pontio Arts said, “It’s very exciting to be able to hold a day of events for the whole family on Saturday the 10th of September. I’m sure many of you would have seen the Qwerin crew with their performances on the National Eisteddfod field in Tregaron this and of course as part of last year’s Gŵyl Goncrit. The crew will return with a new version that promises to be even more stunning!
The Dwndwr y Dŵr procession by BACA and Rhiannon Mair promises to be a mesmerizing experience. Along with A Shed Load of Comedy crew, Encore community choir and a circus workshop by Circo Arts, there’s something for everyone and one thing that’s certain is that there’ll be plenty of fun! The day will draw to a close with a gig by Yws Gwynedd – a day we hope that will live in the memory for a very long time!”
Gŵyl Goncrit is held at Pontio on Saturday 10 September, 2022. For more information about all the events please visit pontio.co.uk or to book tickets go to pontio.co.uk / 01248 38 28 28.
