Bridgend Love2Walk

Trecco Bay, Porthcawl

          
The Love2Walk Festival is back for its 3rd year…

Love2Walk is back for its 3rd year this autumn and is set to be bigger and better than ever! Last years festival was hugely popular and this year’s festival will be no exception with 40 walks being planned. There will be a variety of walks to choose from which will give you the opportunity to explore the stunning scenery of the Bridgend Valleys to the blue flag coastline.

However, Love2Walk is no ordinary festival, boasting a succession of quirky walks to choose from such as ghostly encounters, bat detecting and fire walking. Or why not learn about Bridgend’s heritage and history?

Saturday 29th September – Sunday 7th October, 2012

www.love2walk.co.uk

Porthcawl International Jazz Festival

Porthcawl International Jazz Festival

Porthcawl International Jazz Festival takes place this weekend with the major events all taking place in the Grand Pavilion’s Main Hall.

On Saturday afternoon, from 2pm to 3pm bassist Michael Janisch and the New York Standards Quartet will perform, while on Sunday, from 7.30pm to 10pm, our very own The Cottle Brothers Generations and the Capital City Jazz Orchestra are on stage.

At other venues around the town, you can hear the Liberty Street Jazz Band, Mike Harries’ Root Doctors, Graham Watkins Quartet and vocalists, Laura Collins and Zoe Gilby.

Next Wednesday evening, another one of the up and coming UK female jazz vocalists, LIz Fletcher and her Band, including saxophonist, Andy Panayi,can be heard at Swansea Jazzland’s presentation in the St James Social Club, Uplands, from 8.30pm.

Bridgend Bombshells

Bridgend Bombshells

Bridgend Bombshells, originally uploaded by BridgendBites.

Bridgend’s first Roller Derby Team at the Bridgend Mashup. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, 19th May from 11am. The Urban sports street party is back! activites include Street Dance, Skateboarding, Pentathalon Challenge, BMX, Free Running, Street Sprinting, Slacklining, Live Music, Pole Vaulting, High Jump, Tarp Surfing, Circus Skills, Scooter Tricks.

Maesteg Tapas Festival

Maesteg Tapas Festival, originally uploaded by BridgendBites.

Maesteg Tapas Festival Friday 11th – Sunday 13th May, 2012 Maesteg Town Hall and Talbot Street

Kenfig Photographic Exhibition 2012

Kenfig exhibition 2012, originally uploaded by BridgendBites.

An exhibition of landscape photographs of South Wales has just opened in Kenfig National Nature Reserve visitor Centre. The exhibition, entitled ‘Here & There’, is the work of Bryn based photographer, Susanne Durie.

Susanne rediscovered her passion for photography when she and her husband moved to South Wales in 2003. She has spent the last 9 years exploring all aspects of the Welsh landscape and has captured some stunning images of our coastline, valleys and industrial heritage.

Susanne uses a variety of photographic techniques to create her images and tries to capture a unique perspective on the subject. These include using long exposures to blur the passage of time and create tranquil seascapes or combining multiple exposures to create extremely detailed architectural images.

The exhibition has a number of themed panels, including studies of flowers and animals, lighthouses and piers and the decline and regeneration of historic and industrial sites. Additionally there is a panel of images showing the transformation of the Prince of Wales dock in Swansea into the contemporary SA1 development. These are a subsection of the panel that was recognized by the Royal Photographic Society when Susanne became an Associate of the Society in 2008.

Elusive Surf Welsh Open 2012

Elusive Surf Welsh Open 2012, originally uploaded by BridgendBites.

14th & 15th April 2012, Rest Bay Porthcawl

Check in 8am Saturday 14th April.
Divisions: Open, Boys U18, Girls U18
Entry fee £10 per division, includes FREE contest t-shirt

Open winner receives a weekend’s accommodation at a surf camp in Portugal for 2 courtesy of Errant Surf Travel.

Other prizes include tail pads, board tracker chips and clothing from our friends at Obsessive-Disorder and Surfboard Tracker.

Open division limited to 32, U18’s limited to 16 per division.
Closing date for entries: Monday 9th April.

Full information and entry details can be found at www.elusivesurf.com

Porthcawl Interceltic Festival

Porthcawl Interceltic Festival

Once again musicians, singers and dancers are descending on Porthcawl for another – The Cwlwm Celtaidd Celtic Festival of Wales with Celtic music, song and dance from Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man.

A weekend of non-stop concerts, dances, workshops, legendary sessions and Saturday’s colourful “Parade of the Celts” through Porthcawl town centre finishing at the Grand Pavilion.

With our new base in the Grand Pavilion with two indoor stages under one roof on the town seafront, the festival is close to all the amenities associated with Porthcawl, one of Wales’ premier seaside resorts, including the town centre, beaches, coastal paths & dunes, golf clubs & outdoor pursuit centres. A great weekend not to be missed with full details at www.cwlwmceltaidd.com
Weekend, Day and Evening tickets are available from the Box Office.

Ticket Office: 01656 815995

Elusive Welsh Open Surf

Elusive Welsh Open Surf , originally uploaded by Tourism Bridgend.

After 3 previous attempts to run the contest and the swell forecast looking promising for this weekend’s Double Comp Duel. The Elusive Welsh Open & Tsunami Cup looks set to be a fun packed weekend of surfing. Rest Bay, Porthcawl, South Wales. 12th – 13th February, 2011.
The Elusive Welsh Open takes place on the 12th February. Check in is at 8am, first heat in the water 9am, with the Elusive Welsh Open Champion crowned by sundown.
The Tsunami Cup will run the following day with 4 divisions, Open, Longboard, Junior & Women. Entries will be permitted up to 5pm Saturday.
Big thanks to Christian Surfers, Welsh Coast Surf Club, Welsh Surfing Federation, Surfboard Tracker, Surfplugs & Chris Harris Surfboards for their support.

The Valleys of South Wales

Valleys brochure 2011, originally uploaded by Tourism Bridgend.

Welcome to the Valleys of South Wales. Along with our humour and warmth you’ll also find country parks and craft workshops, high adventure and welcoming accommodation, world-class mountain biking and world-class heritage. Not to mention lots of walking and talking. www.thevalleys.co.uk

Glamorgan Heritage Coast and Countryside

Glamorgan Heritage Coast & Countryside, originally uploaded by Tourism Bridgend.

Dramatic cliffs, golden sands, rolling countryside, majestic mountains and unparalleled diversity. Where else but the Glamorgan Heritage Coast and Countryside. http://tinyurl.com/4lpnd6k
It is a beautiful region where history tumbles out to greet you around every corner. In fact it’s like Wales in miniature. Everything in close proximity. Castles, ancient inns, mysterious mansions, rugged coast and inspiring churches, all contained within 28 miles of coastal scenery that also includes villages, towns, history and legends. Everything you could possibly want in a great holiday is here. If you are looking for something a little more active, this is the place.