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November 2015 News Round-up

By amdally on November 5, 2015 • ( 0 )

In our latest news round up we hear about a number of celebrations of Dylan Thomas and his work. Tenby has celebrated a unique event in 1953 with a plaque; National Poetry Day saw Dylan’s work being showcased; and a little-known poem… Read More ›

August 2015 News Round-up

By amdally on July 30, 2015 • ( 0 )

In our latest news round up we reflect on the success of the inaugural International Dylan Thomas Day, look back on how Dylan’s connections to Cornwall have been recognised, hear about discoveries in the Hugh MacDiarmid archive, and we hear the… Read More ›

May 2015 News Round-up

By amdally on April 26, 2015 • ( 0 )

14 May 2015 will mark the first annual International Dylan Thomas Day, a day when we are invited to “celebrate the magic of Dylan Thomas’ words”. May 14th is the anniversary of the first stage performance of Under Milk Wood, when Dylan… Read More ›

February 2015 News Round-up

By amdally on February 2, 2015 • ( 0 )

Welcome to the latest round up of news relating to the poet Dylan Thomas The 2014 Dylan Thomas centenary was fittingly rounded off by two exciting developments. The ‘lost’ notebook, described by Professor John Goodby as “the most exciting discovery since… Read More ›

November 2014 News Round-up

By amdally on November 27, 2014 • ( 0 )

Our latest round up is a mammoth one spanning the celebrations for Dylan’s 100th birthday and reflecting the attendant increase in interest in all matters Dylan Thomas. The weekend of October 25th-26th saw celebrations at the Do Not Go Gentle Festival and… Read More ›

October 2014 News Round-up

By amdally on October 10, 2014 • ( 0 )

Welcome to the latest round up of news relating to the poet Dylan Thomas After years of planning and an unprecedented outpouring of creativity we are finally closing in on the climax of the Dylan Thomas centenary. Dylan was born… Read More ›

Celyn Jones on playing Dylan Thomas

By amdally on September 29, 2014 • ( 1 )

Anglesey born actor Celyn Jones talks to us about fulfilling a career ambition, playing Dylan Thomas in the new film Set Fire To The Stars. The film tells the story of Thomas’s first visit to North America, where at the invitation of… Read More ›

August 2014 News Round-up

By amdally on July 29, 2014 • ( 0 )

Welcome to the latest round up of news relating to the poet Dylan Thomas Another month and the launch of another major Dylan Thomas event as the Dylan exhibition opened at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, on June 28th. The exhibition, one… Read More ›