Category: Bards

Jamie B reflects on his Pontypridd Green Week experience.

Bando’r Beirdd had such a lush atmosphere, it was incredible to be connecting with artists from across Wales in the pub ‘round the corner from me! After meeting them at Bando’r Beirdd, Rufus and Tasha brought me along with them to see the mega cool … mwy…Yasmin Williams

I was really inspired by how Ponty is so unapologetically itself. Bando’r Beirdd interviews the Pontypridd Green Week artist Natasha Borton… What’s your favourite memory of Pontypridd? My favourite memory was walking down the high street on the Saturday of Ponty Green Week, the sun … mwy…Artist in Residence Natasha Borton

The words that hurt me every time.   You do not need to say sorry, to me or anyone else. That is not your fault.    “Are you first or second language Welsh?”   Hurts every time too.   I’m bilingual.    There are spaces … mwy…“I’m sorry I don’t speak Welsh”

Pontypridd Green Week Bard in Residence 2023, Anastacia is a writer, theatre maker and facilitator from north-east Wales. She was the co-creator of National Theatre Wales TEAM Wrecsam production, A Proper Ordinary Miracle.  She also works alongside Outside Lives, a not-for-profit social enterprise based in Maeshafn, … mwy…Anastacia Ackers