A MAJOR arts and religion festival in Bangor is set to shine a spotlight on the environmental challenges facing Welsh waterways, ahead of the Archbishop of Wales’ Restoring Welsh Rivers Summit in November.
The Tarannon Festival, running from 24-28 October at Saint Deiniol’s Cathedral, will feature international musicians, environmental experts, and local artists in a packed five-day programme based on the theme “There Is A River.”
Festival highlights include a candlelit performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by international soloist Sebastian Wyss, alongside the world premiere of a new composition titled “Afon” by Daniel Pett, Lay Clerk at the Cathedral.
Environmental issues take centre stage with distinguished academic and activist Robin Grove-White, the Cathedral’s Canon Environmentalist opening the celebrations, a lecture by Bangor University’s Professor Christian Dunn on the rivers crisis in Wales and a conversation with the Mayor of Bangor Gareth Parry about the environmental issues facing the city.
Community events include a food and drink festival celebrating local produce, photography and poetry competitions, a pilgrimage along the ancient Tarannon river that once flowed through Bangor’s centre and a free family fun day to close the festival on Monday, 28 October.
Visitors can explore a free exhibition in the Cathedral throughout the festival from 9am to 9pm, with refreshments available during the day and a bar opening in the evenings.
The Tarannon Festival runs from 24-28 October. For more information, visit Saint Deiniol’s Cathedral website: Tarannon 2024 – Cadeirlan Bangor
