This summer, join Awen Cultural Trust for its first-ever Seascape festival, a celebration of outdoor creative arts performances inspired by the sea. The fun and free family-friendly events will take place in Porthcawl on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June.
A jam-packed programme of events has been planned for the weekend, including unmissable live music, nautical-themed walkabouts, silent discos, a physical theatre performance featuring a 4 metre-tall puppet and an interactive show which takes place inside an incredible 18 metre-long whale.
The purpose of Seascape is to provide the local community and visitors to Porthcawl with an exciting schedule of high quality creative ‘pop-up’ opportunities to enjoy whilst the town’s Grand Pavilion is closed for its multi-million pound redevelopment, and provide accessible arts experiences for all ages.
As part of Awen’s commitment to inclusivity, there will be British Sign Language interpretation for all live music at Cosy Corner, sensory access packs available to borrow (subject to availability) from the information point and integrated audio description including audio notes for ‘Out of the Deep Blue’.
Richard Hughes, Chief Executive of Awen Cultural Trust, said:
“At Awen, we aim to provide and facilitate enjoyable, affordable and accessible events which brings people together in safe and familiar spaces, and allows them to engage with arts and culture in their own way, whether as a spectator or participant.
“Porthcawl is synonymous with the sea, and celebrating the Glamorgan Heritage Coast in such a fun and memorable way also allows us to gently raise awareness of the environmental importance of protecting our oceans. Our ambition is to work with our partners to make Seascape an annual celebration.”
The council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Economic Development and Housing, Councillor Neelo Farr, said: “We’re delighted to welcome the Seascape Festival to Porthcawl next month. There’s a full programme of activities lined up for all the family to enjoy, and all for free! It’s an exciting new initiative and we hope people will come along and support the festival and join in the fun!”
Seascape is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council, and Arts Council of Wales.
Timetable:
| Saturday 1st June | ||
| Cosy Corner | 10am | Oasis One World Choir |
| 11am | Wales Ukulele Group | |
| 11.45am | Professor Patel’s Bollywood Punjeet and Judy-Gee show | |
| 12pm | Outdoor family theatre with Out Of The Deep Blue and their 13ft puppet Eko the Sea Giant | |
| 1pm | Live music with Gavin Osborn | |
| 1.45pm | Professor Patel’s Traditional Punch and Judy show | |
| 2pm | Outdoor family theatre with Out Of The Deep Blue and their 13ft puppet Eko the Sea Giant | |
| 3pm | Live music with Small Town Jones | |
| 3.45pm | Professor Patel’s Bollywood Punjeet and Judy-Gee show | |
| 4pm | Outdoor family theatre with Out Of The Deep Blue and their 13ft puppet Eko the Sea Giant | |
| 5pm | Live music with The Orange Circus | |
| Around Town | Throughout the day | Street performances with Circo Rum Ba Ba’s Octopus Ocean and Kitsch n Sync Collective’s Mermaidians |
| 11am | Silent disco on the Esplanade opposite The Fairways Hotel | |
| 12.30pm | The Pantasy Steel Band at John Street bandstand | |
| 1pm | HMS Stormys on the Esplanade, opposite The Fairways Hotel | |
| 1.15pm | The Pantasy Steel Band at John Street bandstand | |
| 2pm | Silent disco on the Esplanade opposite The Fairways Hotel | |
| 2.30pm | The Pantasy Steel Band at John Street bandstand | |
| 3pm | HMS Stormys on The Esplanade, opposite The Fairways Hotel | |
| Sunday 2nd June | ||
| Cosy Corner | 10am | Circo Rum Ba Ba’s The Whale: an incredible interactive show inside an 18m-long whale |
| 11am | Rock Choir | |
| 11.45am | Professor Patel’s Traditional Punch and Judy show | |
| 12pm | Bridgend Youth Theatre | |
| 1pm | Circo Rum Ba Ba’s The Whale: an incredible interactive show inside an 18m-long whale | |
| 1.45pm | Professor Patel’s Bollywood Punjeet and Judy-Gee show | |
| 2pm | Live music with Adjua Mensah | |
| 3pm | Circo Rum Ba Ba’s The Whale: an incredible interactive show inside an 18m-long whale | |
| 3.45pm | Professor Patel’s Traditional Punch and Judy show | |
| 4pm | The J3 Band: Beatles With A Twist | |
| 5.15pm | Live music with The Pepper Seeds | |
| Around Town | Throughout the day | Street performances with Kitsch n Sync Collective’s Mermaidians, giant seagulls, Bomba Airways and Webster & Jones |
| 11am | Silent disco on the Esplanade opposite The Fairways Hotel | |
| 1pm | Wonderbrass at John Street bandstand | |
| 1pm | Everywhere’s a Beach | |
| 2pm | Silent disco on the Esplanade opposite The Fairways Hotel | |
| 4pm | Everywhere’s a Beach | |
Times and locations are subject to change, dependent on weather.
