WAM - Words • Art • Music
@St_Elvans
Our popular monthly WAM (Words - Art Music) Night are now held, in general, on the Fourth Thursday of the month, here at St Elvan's
Hosted by the inestimable Mike Church, each event features short presentations of Words, Art & Music by guest artists, through a sociable evening in the friendly surroundings of our mezzanine gallery
Each event is intended to offer a relaxed and informal insight into artforms or genres visitors may perhaps not engage with on a regular basis, and to offer an insight into the creative process of the featured artists that month
Featured performers have included BBC Wales' Roy Noble, prominent Welsh artist Kevin Sinnott and many more
Hosted by the inestimable Mike Church, each event features short presentations of Words, Art & Music by guest artists, through a sociable evening in the friendly surroundings of our mezzanine gallery
Each event is intended to offer a relaxed and informal insight into artforms or genres visitors may perhaps not engage with on a regular basis, and to offer an insight into the creative process of the featured artists that month
Featured performers have included BBC Wales' Roy Noble, prominent Welsh artist Kevin Sinnott and many more
Tickets for WAM events are available from the St Elvan's Ticketsource site online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans by telephone via the Box Office on 0333 666 4466 or from the reception desk at St Elvan's, Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00
Tickets are priced at just £6(!) with flexibly priced tickets also available, where visitors can choose to "Pay As You Feel" for admission
Refreshments are also available before, during and after the event at Spires coffee shop
Come along and enjoy a unique evening of the arts, here in the Mezzanine Gallery at St Elvan's
Book your ticket today at www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans
WAM Nights 2025
Thursday January 23rd
'Burns Night | Santes Dwynwen's Day Special'
Words - Rabbie Burns
Art - Sion Llewellyn
Music - Jimi McRae
Thursday February 27th
'Gwyl Dewi | St David's Day'
Words - Sion Tomos Owen
Art - British Museum, London
Music - Honey Penny
*Thursday March 20th*
'St Patrick's Day Special'
Words - Mike Church
Art - Jeremy Thomas
Music - Celtic Spirit
Thursday April 24th
'The Bard'
Thursday May 22nd
'Under Milk Wood Radio Play'
- Dylan Day Special -
Thursday June 26th
'A Midsummer Night's WAM'
Thursday July 24th
'Tequila On The Moon'
Previous WAM Events
2024
Thursday February 15th
'Love Is All Around'
Words - Mark Brake
Art - Llwyau Garu | Welsh Love Spoons
Music - Railroad Gandy
Thursday March 21st
'St Patrick's Day | Hiraeth'
Words - Avant Cymru
Art - Natasha James
Music - Celtic Spirit
Thursday April 18th
'The Human One'
Words - Jan Price
Art - Jeremy Thomas
Music - Filzbecki
Thursday May 16th
'Dylan and the Red Flag'
Words - Mike Jenkins
Art - Alan Salisbury (Judith Beecher)
Music - Croeso Singers
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-jzlplrq
Thursday June 20th
NO WAM NIGHT
Thursday July 18th
'Last of the Summer WAM'
Words - Clare Potter
Art - Andre Van Wyk
Music - Ben Wildsmith
August
Summer Break
Thursday September 27th
'Voices From Underground'
Words - Christopher "Gyp" Davies
Art - Rose Scribblah
Music - Black Gold
Thursday October 25th
Words - Mab Jones
Art - Linda Agostini
Music - Jamie B
Thursday November 28th
Words - War Poets | Mike Church
Art - Barry Lewis
Music - Christina Reeves
Thursday February 15th
'Love Is All Around'
Words - Mark Brake
Art - Llwyau Garu | Welsh Love Spoons
Music - Railroad Gandy
Thursday March 21st
'St Patrick's Day | Hiraeth'
Words - Avant Cymru
Art - Natasha James
Music - Celtic Spirit
Thursday April 18th
'The Human One'
Words - Jan Price
Art - Jeremy Thomas
Music - Filzbecki
Thursday May 16th
'Dylan and the Red Flag'
Words - Mike Jenkins
Art - Alan Salisbury (Judith Beecher)
Music - Croeso Singers
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-jzlplrq
Thursday June 20th
NO WAM NIGHT
Thursday July 18th
'Last of the Summer WAM'
Words - Clare Potter
Art - Andre Van Wyk
Music - Ben Wildsmith
August
Summer Break
Thursday September 27th
'Voices From Underground'
Words - Christopher "Gyp" Davies
Art - Rose Scribblah
Music - Black Gold
Thursday October 25th
Words - Mab Jones
Art - Linda Agostini
Music - Jamie B
Thursday November 28th
Words - War Poets | Mike Church
Art - Barry Lewis
Music - Christina Reeves
2023
Thursday February 16th
'Love Is In The Air'
Words - Helen Sheppard
Art - Chris Glynn
Music - Adam Jenkins
Thursday March 16th
'St Patrick's Day Special'
Words - Abeer Ameer
Art - Barry Lewis
Music - Celtic Spirit
Thursday April 20th
'Easter, Earth Day & The Bard'
Words - Avant Cymru
Art - Francesca Kay
Music - Louise and the Feathers
Thursday May 18th
'Dylan and the Red Flag'
Words - Jaz Jerrard
Art - Shaun Featherstone
Music - Paul Nicholas
Thursday June 15th
'Solstice'
Words - Daniel Morden
Art - James Doyle-Roberts
Music - Dare To String
Thursday July 20th
'School's Out'
Words - Topher Mills
Art - Rachel Tudor Best
Music - Steve Chandler
August Bank Holiday Special
Saturday August 26th
GCC | WAM - Yn Gymraeg!
14:30 to 15:30
Geiriau | Words
Alex Knott
Celf | Art
Osian Roberts
Cerddoriaeth | Music
Rhosyn Jones
Cyflwynydd | Presenter
Osian Rowlands
www.stelvans.com/festival-of-unity
Thursday September 21st
'Back to School'
Words - Contemporancient Theatre
Art - Deanne Mangold
Music - Climbing Trees
Thursday October 19th
'Silver'
Words - Jan Price
Art - Dave Brayley
Music - Ragsy
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-zzkglkz
Thursday November 16th
'For The Fallen'
Words - Phil Carradice
Art - Dan Peterson
Music - Christina Reeves
www.ticketsource.co.uk/stelvans/t-rprqddl
Thursday December 21st
"A Dickens Of A Christmas"
Words - Christmas Past [Mike Church & Friends]
Art - Christmas Present(s) [Sion Tomos Owen]
Music - Christmas Future [Lewis Merthyr Brass]
2022
Thursday April 21st
Words: Mike Church
Art: Christina Davies, Not Necessarily Sew
Music: Celtic Spirit
Thursday May 19th
Words: Claire Potter
Art: Barry Lewis
Music: Paul Rosser
Thursday June 16th
Words: Patrick Jones
Art: Judith Beecher
Music: Ragsy
Thursday July 21st
Words: Roy Noble
Live Art: Peter Cronin
Music: Bryony Sier
Thursday September 29th
Words: Mike Church
Art: Sion Llewellyn
Music: Ben Wildsmith
Thursday October 27th
Words: Mark Blayney
Art: Dan Peterson
Music: Matthew Frederick
Thursday November 17th
Words: Phil Carradice
Art: Kevin Sinnott
Music: Bethan Nia
Thursday December 15th
Words: Phil Carradice
Art: Sion Tomos Owen
Music: Jeff Japers
Thursday April 21st
Words: Mike Church
Art: Christina Davies, Not Necessarily Sew
Music: Celtic Spirit
Thursday May 19th
Words: Claire Potter
Art: Barry Lewis
Music: Paul Rosser
Thursday June 16th
Words: Patrick Jones
Art: Judith Beecher
Music: Ragsy
Thursday July 21st
Words: Roy Noble
Live Art: Peter Cronin
Music: Bryony Sier
Thursday September 29th
Words: Mike Church
Art: Sion Llewellyn
Music: Ben Wildsmith
Thursday October 27th
Words: Mark Blayney
Art: Dan Peterson
Music: Matthew Frederick
Thursday November 17th
Words: Phil Carradice
Art: Kevin Sinnott
Music: Bethan Nia
Thursday December 15th
Words: Phil Carradice
Art: Sion Tomos Owen
Music: Jeff Japers
Featured WAM Artists To Date
Please click on the links below for further information on each performer and a link to their own sites
Words
Abeer Ameer
Avant Cymru
Mark Blayney
Dave Brayley
Phil Carradice
Mike Church
Contemporancient Theatre
Jaz Gerard
Patrick Jones
Alex Knott
Topher Mills
Daniel Morden
Roy Noble
Clare Potter
Janice Price
Art
Judith Beecher
Peter Cronin
Christina Davies
James Doyle-Roberts
Shaun Featherstone
Francesca Kay
Barry Lewis
Sion Llewellyn
Deanne Mangold
Dan Peterson
Osian Roberts
Kevin Sinnott
Sion Tomos Owen
Rachel Tudor Best
Andre Van Wyk
