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Latest news from the team at Span Arts in Narberth -  What's coming up at Span Arts this month! John S. Davies Ensemble Sunday 27th Nov Launch into the festive season with an atmospheric and uplifting advent concert at Pisga Chapel performed by candlelight, with mulled wine served afterwards. Book Here Singing Workshop Monday 14th/28th Nov Led by tutor Catriona Fothergill, member of the NVP (National Voice Practitioners), the group is friendly & open to all abilities, ages & interests. Just turn up and join in! 7-9pm Span Arts Building. Book Here SpanJazz: The Nigel Price Organ Trio Thursday 1st Dec Winner of the 2010 Parliamentary Jazz Awards for ‘Best Jazz Ensemble’. “The real thing” – Jazz News. Food available - order before 8:30pm. Book Here Xmas Bonanza: The Correspondents Thurs 17th Nov Join us at our Xmas Bonanza and spend an outrageous evening with the UK's most eccentric and energetic electro-swing duo! + local support & DJs TBC. Book Here Comed...

Latest news from the team at Span Arts in Narberth -  What's coming up at Span Arts this month! Pop-Up Theatre, a Festive Advent Concert, Glenn Tilbrook and more! Comedy Club Thursday 10th Nov Headliner for this month's Comedy Club Danny Buckler has toured with Victoria Wood and has supported Ricky Gervais. 'Buckler has it all - he's funny as hell' - The Skinny. Food available. Book Here SpanJazz: Li Harding Thurs 17th Nov Li Harding combines powerful, gospel tinged vocals with incredible presentation, not dissimilar to Dame Shirley Bassey. Delicious meal available from Plas Hyfryd - order before 8:30pm. Book Here Pop-Up Theatre: Gloriator Friday 11th Nov Award winning, wonderfully inventive & very silly stage comedy of the hollywood blockbuster 'Gladiator'. 'Belly-achingly funny' - Gloucester Citizen Book Here Glenn Tilbrook Sunday 20th Nov The voice and face of 80s chart toppers Squeeze, Glenn Tilbrook is one of Britain's most che...

Latest news from the team at Span Arts in Narberth - What's coming up at Span Arts! Children's Theatre, Hip-Hop, Comedy & More! The Tap Dancing Mermaid Tue 29th March Tessa Bide performs as the tippety-top dancer, offering stunning puppetry, original music and magical storytelling for a truly fantastic show. Comedy Night with Steve Gribbin Thur 14th April Not only will Gribbin be causing laughter with his comedy songs, daughter of 80s comedy icon Jimmy Cricket will be the MC for the evening! Book Here! Monarch at Colby Woodland Gardens Thur 7th April The award-winning Feral Theatre introduces this family-friendly outdoor production, that comes complete with exploration and superb storytelling. Book Here! T'Pau Fri 22nd April T'Pau are one of thebiggest and most successful bands of the 1980s. Audiences can look forward to all of T'Pau's biggest hits on this acoustic tour! Book Here! Singing Workshop Mon 11th/25th April Led by tutor Clara Cl...

Latest news from the team at Span Arts in Narberth -  A jam-packed February - We have something for everyone this month. One of the highlights will be The Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival, February 20-22. To find out more click visit  span-arts.org.uk or call: 01834 869323 Andy Fairweather Low and The Lowriders Friday 13 Feb The Queens Hall. The band sold out at Tenby Blues Festival 2014 and this gig is sure to be as popular, so grab your tickets now! Sing Out with Ben Macfadyen Thursday 19 Feb VariousCome and find your voice through movement and song with Ben Macfadyen, in Span Arts free Art Appetiser workshops. FREE Performance: Black Voices, Frankie Armstrong and Michael Ormiston Friday 20 Feb The Queens Hall. On Friday night and marking the triumphant return in 2015, the magnificent Black Voices, have gained the reputation as Europe’s finest female a cappella quintet Also on the line-up is legendary singer and practitioner Frankie Armstrong, “Rightly regard...

Latest news from the Span Arts team in Narberth -  Music, Comedy and Theatre, there is something for everyone this October! Brighten up your month with music and laughter... For tickets or more information on any of these events please click on the relevant photos, or visit the Span Arts website . You can also call the Box Office on 01834 869323 Span Arts Classical series is continuing with Icaris Duo - Thursday 2nd OctoberSet in the elegant Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Span Arts classical Series continues with a selection of music from Debussy, Rodrigo, Euguene Bozza, welsh folk songs and much more. Icaris Duo will be supported on the night by Squidge Squires. Enjoy alongside a delicious meal from 6pm onwards, prepared by Plas Hyfryd’s chef (advance booking essential). SpanJazz: Michael Coates with The John Gibbon Trio - Wednesday 15 OctoberSpan Jazz is back for another soul-filled evening, this time The John Gibbon trio are performing with featured Canadian musician Michael C...