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Events Schedule for 2007-2008

 

2007
January
Open
February 1 BBC National Orchestra of Wales at The Grand Opera House in Wilmington, DE
24
Saturday-Discovery Days at Longwood Gardens celebrating Saint David's Day
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Sq, Pa
10am-5pm
For information: www.longwoodgardens.org
March
1
Wednesday-Saint David's Day Parade: Center City, Philadelphia
12 noon
3
Saturday-Annual Banquet of The Welsh Society in honour of Saint David
4
Sunday-Divine Service
Arch Street Presbyterian Church 18th & Arch Sts. Philadelphia
3:30pm, followed by a Te Bach
Information: (215) 563-3763
10
Cambrian Society Saint David's Day Dinner
4:00 pm Addisville Reformed Church
Reception, Diner, and a presentation about life in Wales
April
8
Côr Waunarlwydd choir concert
3:30pm Arch Street Presbyterian Church, 18th & Arch Sts. Philadelphia
From just outside of Swansea, Wales the Côr Waunarlwydd will perform a selection of traditional and modern music.
     
  15 Welsh Church of New York Annual Gymanfa Ganu
3:00 pm, 73rd and Broadway, New York, NY
Côr Rehoboth will perform
     
28
Edwardsville Eisteddfodd
Dr. Edwards Memorial Church, Edwardsville, Pa
Traditional Welsh Music and Poetry Compettition
May
19
Cambrian Society Covered Dish Luncheon and Meeting
12 Noon, the Brown Residence Richboro, Pa
Pot Luck Lunch, Welsh fellowship12 Noon
June
9
Harriton House Welsh Heritage Day
10am-4pm, Harriton House Bryn Mawr, Pa
Featuring music by Moch Pryderi, Storytelling by Cindi Roser, and cooking and craft demonstrations. Fun for the whole famiily.
July
Open
August
Open
September
2
Labour Day "Mini-Gymanfa Ganu"
10:45 Arch Street Presbyterian Church, 18th & Arch Sts. Philadelphia
For those who are unable to attend the North American Festival of Wales (nee National Gymanfa Ganu)
  8-9 Pennsbury Manor "Colonial Crossroads"
11am-6pm, Pennsbury Manor Bucks County, Pa
Music, Story Telling, Craft Demonstrations, Food, Tours of historic Pennbury Manor and it's gardens and grounds
  19 Chester County Days "Riverfront Ramble" *Not the official organizational site
Commodor Barry Park, Chester, Pa - Details Pending
Celebrating the founding cultures of the Philadelphia area.
October
  28
325h Anniversary of William Penn's landing in the New World
Chester County Historical Society is hosting this historic event.
Details Pending
     
November 4

Dylan Thomas Fall Social

Fun for the entire family; The Welsh Society invites you to share the company of your fellow Cymreig and enjoy refreshements, music, and our heritage while celebrating the Birthday of the poet Dylan Thomas

     
18
Thanksgiving Gymana Ganu
3:30 Arch Street Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Pa
Music and Fellowship, Te Bach to follow
December
Open

Questions: for more information contact Dave Walker Jr.

Current as of: 7 November, 2007