For more than 30 years we have promoted arts and educational activities, integrating them into the community of Presteigne and the surrounding area of mid Wales and the borders.
Our exciting programme of events includes performances by well known musicians, inspiring talks, films, and workshops for children and adults. BECOME A FRIEND OF MID BORDER ARTS
The songs of Jimi Hendrix like you’re never heard them before. Benji reprises his acclaimed 2015 album ‘Hendrix Songs’, reimagining material by the iconic musician to discover the songs beneath the sound in a unique and stripped back setting. Played on bouzouki, banjo and guitar.
“A rare chance to hear the songs stripped back to their atmospheric essentials” – Sunday Times.
After receiving an unexpected call from her wayward ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceana and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced.
Introducing Sam & Dinah. The perfect couple. The perfect house. The perfect… lie?
Sam and Dinah have it all… or so it seems. Behind their perfect suburban life lies tension, miscommunication, and a deep longing for something real. With a toe-tapping score that blends Broadway energy with biting social commentary, this opera is as relevant today as it was in 1951.
Yn cyflwyno Sam a Dinah Y cwpl perffaith. Y tŷ perffaith. Y... celwydd perffaith?
Mae gan Sam a Dinah bopeth... neu felly mae'n ymddangos. Tu ôl i len eu bywyd maestrefol perffaith mae tensiwn, cam-gyfathrebu, a hiraeth dwfn am rywbeth go iawn. Gyda sgôr bywiog sy'n cyfuno egni Broadway â sylwebaeth gymdeithasol frathog, mae'r opera hon yr un mor berthnasol heddiw ag yr oedd ym 1951.
An evening of classical music to recognise Ernie Kay and his significant contribution to Mid Border Arts and Presteigne Assembly Rooms.
Acclaimed local poet Rhiannon Hooson reads from a new cycle of poems which chart a course through the year. Her talk explores the process of writing and the ways in which close observation can lead to a connection with the natural world.
We are proud to announce the birth of a new two act Americana show featuring the undeniable talents of Home Of The Free and Chuck Micallef.
Home Of The Free is a collaboration between Dave Luke and Alex Valentine, two Londoners who relocated to Presteigne (nicknamed ‘home of the free’) in Mid-Wales. Lush harmonies and virtuoso guitar playing combine to create a unique blend of Country, Contemporary Folk and Americana.
We have brought together two artists whose varied practices seek to deepen our relationship with the living world: Olivia through music, improvisation and voice yoga, and Gareth through reason, words and walking. How might their philosophies and practices meet and combine?
Ethan Hunt and the IMF pursue a dangerous AI called The Entity that has infiltrated global intelligence. With governments and a figure from his past in pursuit, Hunt races to stop it from forever changing the world.
What do a former garden designer, farmer, teacher and doctor have in common? The desire to restore and tend a parcel of land in Mowley Valley, five miles outside of Presteigne. Through slides and stories, they share their progress in helping to restore and create meadows along the River Arrow as well as facilitate habitat restoration and maximise biodiversity in this 160-acre valley.
'Cynefin' (pr. kuh-neh-vin) is the creative vision of musician, grain grower and cultural historian Owen Shiers. Fascinated by music and history, it is a bid to give a modern voice to Ceredigion’s rich yet neglected cultural heritage.
