Medical Foundation Event: Jazz and Poetry Meets Folk

Dec. 2, 2009 - PRLog -- The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture will hold a fundraising event at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Thursday, 3 December at 7.30pm.

The annual arts event to raise awareness of this important charity features music and poetry from some of south Wales’ finest, including Simone Mansell Broome, The Women In Jazz All Stars Swing Band, Terry Clarke, The Steve Simmons Duo and Fiddlebox.

There will also be the opportunity to see some of our brightest up and coming talents, as young musicians from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama will also perform.  

Tickets for the event are available from the Dylan Thomas Centre on 01792 463980; £6.50 full price and £4.50 for concessions.

For more information on the Medical Foundation, please see www.torturecare.org.uk/

Meanwhile, the Dylan Thomas Centre’s experienced literature and curatorial team can offer a variety of talks and lectures to suit all requirements.  

They can discuss aspects of Dylan’s life and works, contemporary literature, writing poetry, cultural tourism and much more. Where relevant an unique DVD presentation will form part of the package. All talks end with a question and answer session.

A Dylan Thomas expert could also be on hand to answer questions about the permanent ‘Dylan Thomas: Man and Myth’ exhibition.

In recent months, the team have delivered talks to a wide range of groups, from literary socities to the University of the Third Age; from Cruise ship passengers to local schoolchildren. Please contact the Dylan Thomas Centre on 01792 463980 for more information, or email dylanthomas.lit@swansea.gov.uk

For more information on the Dylan Thomas Centre visit http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dtc

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