The Poetry Stones In 2020 four poetry stones were erected at locations along the Cambrian Way (A470) through the National Park. Poems, composed by Owen Sheers and Ifor ap Glyn celebrating the place where each stone resides, have been carved into chunks of Blue Pennant Sandstone. Why don’t you check them out the next time Read More …
Catrin Stewart stars in Dirt Ash Meat, Sion Thomas’ dark drama about a Welsh hill farm in the midst of the devastating foot & mouth outbreak. During the 2001 foot-and-mouth outbreak, Rhian and her brother Dewi struggle to keep the Welsh hill farm they inherited from their father running. As the disease reaches their doorstep, Read More …
Raymond Antrobus – ‘The Perseverance’ – Swansea University Centenary Lecture Recorded live on Tuesday 26th May 2020. In this special online Swansea University Centenary Lecture, Professor in Creativity at Swansea University, Owen Sheers, is joined by poet Raymond Antrobus, winner of the 2019 Ted Hughes Award, Sunday Times Young Writers Award and the Rathbones Folio Read More …
BLACK MOUNTAINS COLLEGE LECTURE 2020 Join us online: Sunday 31 May 2020, 4pm – 4.45pm BST Virtual venue: Llwyfan Cymru Digidol – Wales Digital Stage The renowned Canadian botanist, biochemist and visionary has underpinned a quiet revolution in the way that we see trees. Her research includes the discovery of mother trees at the heart of a Read More …
Owen Sheers selects 10 writers shaping the UK’s future The author explains his choice of writers meeting the challenge of giving literary shape to the climate crisis, sexism, racism, inclusivity, and still making good art. More: www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/may/23/owen-sheers-selects-10-writers-shaping-uk-future
10 May 2020 An adaptation for radio of a new stage play by the writer Owen Sheers. Unicorns, Almost portrays the short life of Second World War poet Keith Douglas, from his childhood through four engagements to his fighting in the Western Desert, his accelerated education as a poet and his early death three days Read More …
A five-part fantasy drama by Owen Sheers – based on Jenny Nimmo’s book trilogy – blending Welsh folklore with contemporary storytelling. View the programmes: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes “It is an extraordinary experience for any author to see their work brought to life in film. Not all authors are satisfied, but Owen Sheers, who adapted ‘The Snow Spider’ is Read More …
The Centenary Lecture Series curated and introduced by Owen Sheers, will bring leading UK and international figures from business, politics, sports, culture and the arts to Swansea University’s stunning state of the art Great Hall venue which is located on its Bay Campus and the renowned Taliesin Arts Centre on its historic Singleton Campus. More Read More …
In her castle lair high in the mountains of Switzerland lives a terrible dragon. In the village below lives a little girl called Mimi. When she finds a baby dragon in the woodshed, she makes a brave decision that will bring joy and peace to the village forever, undertaking a perilous journey to return it Read More …
The Welsh poet Owen Sheers is Roger McGough’s guest choosing some of his favourite poems. He has chosen work with an ecological theme, pieces which reflect his concern for the environment. Poems include The Horses by Edwin Muir, The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry and a new poem by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage. Read More …
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