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Events for May 2008

Saturday 10th May - Brightwells Royal Welsh Spring Sale of Welsh Ponies & Cobs, Their Part Breds & Geldings Venue: Royal Welsh Showground
For Further Information	Tel: 01568 619 777

Sunday 11th May - Concert - Builth Wells Male Voice Choir Holy Trinity Church, Llandrindod Wells @ 7.30pm
For Further Information	Website: http://www.builthmalechoir.org.uk

Saturday 17th May - Mappa Mundi - The importance of Being Earnest This, the most popular and razor witted of Oscar Wilde'ssocial comedies, is a brilliant demonstration of thedramatic diamond cutter's art.Mappa Mundi's brand new and perfectlyhoned production allows a modern audienceto be dazzled by that brilliance.Jack and Algy are in love with Gwendolen and Cecily, who both believe themselves to be in love with the non-existent Ernest. Add a handbag, an absent minded nanny and the redoubtable Lady Bracknell into the wonderful lunacy and symmetry of the plot and you have the ultimate satirical farce. Wilde's sparkling one-liners shine through to skewer the manners and morals of the pretentious and those to the manor born.Mappa Mundi's set, costume, music, and lightingdisplay all the mechanics of theatre with anelaborate perfection. Audiences can lookforward to a high quality and unique renditionof this, the most dazzling of comedies, froma company at the forefront of theatre in Wales.Make sure you catch them - this is a real gem!"I hope you will enjoy my 'trivial' play.It is written by a butterfly for butterflies. [The play]has its philosophy . . . that weshould treat all the trivial things seriously,and the serious things in life with sincere and studied triviality."Oscar WildeSat 17 May 7.30pm£8/£10/£5 18's and under
For Further Information	Tel: 01982 552555 Website: http://www.wyeside.co.uk Email:

Saturday 17th May - Royal Welsh Smallholder & Garden Festival Start your "Royal Welsh Year" with a visit to this exciting event.What a wonderful 2007 Festival we had and 2008 promises to be even better!2007 drew a record breaking crowd of 25,558 and was informative, entertaining and inspiring. The Festival offers the perfect day out for the whole family; the best for shopping, food, flowers, crafts, rare breed animals, competitions, children's entertainment and arena displays.
For Further Information	Tel: 01982 554 409 / 01982 554 408 Website: http://www.rwas.co.uk Email:

Sunday 18th May - Royal Welsh Smallholder & Garden Festival Start your "Royal Welsh Year" with a visit to this exciting event.What a wonderful 2007 Festival we had and 2008 promises to be even better!2007 drew a record breaking crowd of 25,558 and was informative, entertaining and inspiring. The Festival offers the perfect day out for the whole family; the best for shopping, food, flowers, crafts, rare breed animals, competitions, children's entertainment and arena displays.
For Further Information	Tel: 01982 554 409 / 01982 554 408 Website: http://www.rwas.co.uk Email:

Thursday 22nd May - Puppet State Theatre Co - The Man who Planted Trees A magical, comical, multi-sensory adaptation ofGiono's well loved story. One manand his dog set out to transform a barren wilderness."Entrancing - a unique experience that tugs at the heart strings, induces chuckles of pure delight and warm tears of joy and sadness - not to be missed!!" Robin Harper, MSPFor adults and children over 7(though most 5s and 6s will love it too).55 minutesThu 22 May 1.30pm & 7pm£3 children /£5 over 18s
For Further Information	Tel: 01982 552555 Website: http://www.wyeside.co.uk Email:

Saturday 24th May - Concert - Builth Wells Male Voice Choir Community Hall, Upper Chapel @ 7.30pm
For Further Information	Website: http://www.builthmalechoir.org.uk

Saturday 24th May - Dewi Ellis Jones - percussion A percussionist of outstanding ability,Dewi has an easy rapport withhis audience. He draws them into his world,where percussion is musical, rhythmic,and enthralling. Performing solo,Dewi produces an amazing array of sounds;ranging from the emotional to the electrifying.Sat 24 May 7.30pm£8 in advance/£10 on the day/£5 18's and under
For Further Information	Tel: 01982 552555 Website: http://www.wyeside.co.uk Email:

Wednesday 28th May - The Strawbs Strawbs return in their electric format for a series of shows in May/June 2008.It is remarkable that the line-up is exactly the same as it was in 1973 when they first played together.Strawbs first hit the charts in the UK and Europe in the early 1970s with 'Grave New World' and 'Bursting at the Seams'. From the mid-1970s Strawbs concentrated their attention on the United States and Canada where their albums, including the classics 'Hero and Heroine' and 'Ghosts', spent over fifty-two weeks on the Billboard charts. Strawbs toured regularly with the likes of Santana, Peter Frampton, The Eagles, REO Speedwagon, Joe Walsh, Blue Oyster Cult, King Crimson, and Frank Zappa.Rick Wakeman played with Strawbs for two years before moving on to achieve world-wide success with Yes, and as a solo artist. The much-loved Sandy Denny made an album with Strawbs before she joined Fairport Convention.Wed 28 May 7.30pm£13 in advance/£15 on the day/£5 18s and under
For Further Information	Tel: 01982 552555 Website: http://www.wyeside.co.uk Email: