Social Event for North Wales Swiss
The Brienz Rothorn locomotive is coming to Wales courtesy of Switzerland Tourism and the Swiss Travel Centre in London. It will take passengers up Snowdon as far as the Waterfall station which is 182m above sea level. See this link:
https://switzerlandtravelcentre.co.uk/offer/snowdon/
SATURDAY, 22nd September 2018 11 a.m.
Swiss in North Wales meet at Llanberis Mountain Railway station.
The station master will give a short talk about the history of the Swiss locomotive and its connection with Wales, before it departs to the Waterfall stop.
DEPARTURE OF THE TRAIN: 12.32
The 12.32 train on the 22nd September has been reserved for the Swiss party only. Bost seats are now booked but a very small number of tickets (free) are still available for this departure with the North Wales Swiss. Should you wish to join them, get in touch with the organiser Beatrice Schlegel as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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Alexandra Lavizzari
Swiss writer Alexandra Lavizzari talks about her latest novel ‘Und Harry’ which is partly set in Wales
Thursday 12 April
6.30 pm Apéro
7.30 pm Lesung
Cardiff City Hall, Cathays, CF10 3ND
The event is organised by the Cardiff-Suttgart Association in collaboration with the Consulate of Switzerland in Cardiff and supported by the South Wales Swiss Society.
Interested? MORE INFORMATION & BOOKING here
Read about Alexandra Lavizzari and her novel Und Harry?
Swiss in Wales Events 2017
WNO presents Le Vin herbé
by Swiss composer Frank Martin
Tuesday 4 April 7.15pm
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
‘sublimely sung… a vividly poignant marriage of music and theatre’
The Independent
Alphorn Concert and Welsh-Swiss themed Dinner
08/04/2017, 7pm
£20
The concert will take place at THE Outbuildings, Bodowyr Farm, Llangaffo, Anglesey, LL60 6NH North Wales
This will be probably Anglesey’s first ever Alphorn concert. Frances Jones of ‘Amazing Alphorn’ will be accompanied by Martin Jones on the piano to provide a magical evening of great food and music. Frances and Martin will entertain the audience with a varied programme of both traditional Swiss melodies and favourite classical music pieces.
Proceeds will benefit the Wales National Eisteddfodd which is held in Anglesey from 4th Aug-12th Aug. 2017
Swiss Ambassador’s Award Concert 2017
18/10/2017 7.45pm
Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal College of Music & Drama in Cardiff
Swiss in Wales Christmas events 2017
SOUTH WALES
SWANSEA Sunday 3 Dec 2017 (1st Advent) at 2pm till ca 5pm
CARDIFF Date to be announced Samichlaus Raclette chez Mosers
NORTH WALES
BANGOR Saturday 9 Dec 2017 1pm – 4pm
More information and booking contacts here
