What’s on this week at Pontio in Bangor

Films: Barbie (12A)

National Youth Brass Band of Wales (Friday 28 July 7.30pm) Neuadd Prichard-Jones

Theatr Bryn Terfel: Maes-G ShowZone presents Our BIG Variety Show 2023

For more information and to Book for all events visit the Pontio website here: https://www.pontio.co.uk/

 

Cinema:

Barbie (12A)

Friday 21 July – Thursday 3 August

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colourful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land.

However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

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Theatr Bryn Terfel

Maes-G ShowZone presents Our BIG Variety Show 2023

Saturday 30 July 7pm

‘Step Up’ and ‘Be Our Guest’ at Our Big Variety Show! ‘Be Prepared’ for a ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’ evening of song and dance by the cast of MaesG ShowZone! You will feel the beat running through your feet, from start to end because ‘We Rock!’ So get ‘Ready for the Ride’ as this will surely be a night to remember!

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National Youth Brass Band of Wales

Friday 28 July 7.30pm Neuadd Prichard-Jones

Conductor Paul Holland

Cornet Lode Violet

Music includes:

High Peak Eric Ball

Five Blooms in a Welsh Garden Gareth Wood

Plus Debussy, Walton and Paul Lovatt-Cooper

The best young brass players in Wales are ready to show off their passion and potential.

Led by Welsh conductor Paul Holland, Musical Director of Flowers Band in Gloucester, the concert will feature Eric Ball’s High Peak, a challenging piece that has been a staple of brass band contests for over 50 years. Also featured will be Gareth Wood’s Five Blooms in a Welsh Garden, a beautiful and lyrical piece that celebrates the natural beauty of Wales.

Belgian cornet soloist Lode Violet, Principal Cornet of the award-winning Brassband Willebroek, will also be joining the young musicians. Still in his 20s, Lode is a rising star in the brass band world and brings a youthful flair to inspire the players in the band.

The rest of the program features a variety of other pieces that showcase the band’s versatility. Including works inspired by the architecture of cathedrals and even Monopoly.

And for those who haven’t had their fill of royal revelry this year, Frank Wright’s majestic arrangement of Walton’s Crown Imperial, written for the coronation of George VI, could be for you.

The first thing that’ll catch your eye when you walk into a brass band concert is the instruments. But the best thing about a brass band concert is the sense of community. The musicians all working together to create something really special.

“Those who made it to this concert will certainly have left lifted in musical spirit…delivered with purposeful accomplishment.” 4BarsRest on National Youth Brass Band of Wales, 2022

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Community Events:

Vertical Dance Kate Lawrence and Pontio presents Lunch on the Fly Monday 24 July

This is a fun session in which you can have a go at vertical dance. Starting with an easy warm up, you will then try to stand on and jump off a vertical floor using waist harnesses. You will be guided through some simple positions, and then you will fly!

Wear comfortable clothing with snug layers around waist and top of legs.

Age: 16+

Limited capacity – space for 12 people only.

No experience necessary