Presteigne Festival
Springboard Weekend
Online Ticket Sales Open 17th March: https://presteignefestival.com or call 01544 267800
Galyna Grigoriad in Concert
Friday, 17th April, 7:30pm
The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne
Renowned Ukrainian instrumentalist and singer Galyna Grigoriadi performs on the bandura, a unique, traditional 62-string folk instrument and a recognised symbol of Ukrainian culture. Through her music, she introduces audiences to the distinctive sound of the bandura and the richness of Ukrainian folk-song. Alongside her concert work, Galyna is committed to inspiring new interest in the bandura. She established the Dnipro Ensemble in Gloucester, as well as forming a new a cappella choir in Hereford where members share in Ukrainian culture through song.
Tickets £10 · £1 young people (aged 8-25) https://presteignefestival.com or call 01544 267800
Dan Llywelyn Hall: Voices of a Welsh Court
Saturday, 18th April, 11:00am
The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne
In 2025, Dan Llywelyn Hall collaborated with Gruffydd Aled Williams and Rhun Emlyn, two leading Welsh medieval historians, on a new publication that explored the lives of the supporters of the last Tywysog Cymru: Owain Glyndŵr. Through poetry, portraiture and biography, the book reimagines the human stories behind the Glyndŵr uprising. Dan will be joined by Gruffydd Aled Williams and Rhun Emlyn for what promises to be a lively discussion.
Tickets £8 https://presteignefestival.com or call 01544 267800
Gavin Plumley on the Bauhaus
Sunday, 19th April, 2:30pm
The Assembly Rooms, Presteigne
100 years after the pioneering German art school moved into its own premises in Dessau, designed by its director Walter Gropius, cultural historian Gavin Plumley surveys the work and legacy of this extraordinary chapter in the arts and crafts movement.
Tickets £8 https://presteignefestival.com or call 01544 267800
Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story
Sunday, 19th April, 7:00pm
Produced and directed by Steven Spielberg from a Tony Kushner screenplay, West Side Story retells the classic tale of rival gangs and young love in 1957 New York. This bold reimagining of the original musical, with music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and choreography by Jerome Robbins, will captivate a new generation.
Starring Ansel Elgort as Tony and Rachel Zegler as María, West Side Story tells the story of young lovers caught between rival gangs. With iconic songs, breathtaking choreography by Justin Peck and the score performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic under Gustavo Dudamel, the film also stars Rita Moreno (who was in the original 1961 film). A timeless tale of love and social unrest, captured through Janusz Kaminski’s stunning cinematography. Classified 12A (suitable for those aged 12 and over) In association with Presteigne Screen
Tickets £8 · £1 young people (aged 12-25) https://presteignefestival.com or call 01544 267800