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PONTY’S BIG WEEKEND 2010

Ponty’s Big Weekend - SUNDAY TICKETS NOW SOLD OUT!

Internationally-acclaimed artists Jonathan Ansell, Faryl Smith and Hayley Westenra have been confirmed as the headline acts for this year’s FREE Ponty’s Big Weekend family Sunday event.

Saturday night act JLS sold out in under an hour, so demand is also expected to be high for the Sunday event, which is organised to offer a free, fun family day out for all in the beautiful Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is delighted to have secured such high calibre acts thanks to its partnerships with the Valleys Heart and Soul of Wales campaign and Push 4, securing an excellent line-up of guests for its flagship summer event.

As well as offering a great weekend of entertainment, it is hoped Ponty’s Big Weekend, now in its third year, will once again place Pontypridd and the rest of our county borough on the international map.

New Zealand’s number one classical music artist Hayley Westenra makes a welcome return to Pontypridd on Sunday, July 25 to headline the event.

She thrilled the crowds during her last performance at the Big Anthem Fawr concert in 2005, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Welsh National Anthem.

She is supported by Jonathan Ansell, who made his name in modern operatic quartet G4 and Faryl Smith, who has become a household name – and a Classical Brit Award nominee – since appearing on Britain’s Got Talent.

The event will also include performances from the stars of the Envirovision and winner of the V Factor competitions organised by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council.

The V Factor 2010 competition has been funded by The Heads of the Valleys, Western Valleys and Valleys Partnership. V Factor sessions are currently being held in schools and youth centres across South Wales involving more than one and a half thousand young people.

Seven V Factor events will be held in local theatres throughout May and June to decide the winners.

Cllr Russell Roberts, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said: “Thousands of people are set to flock to Pontypridd in July for the Big Weekend and we are looking forward to welcoming them. It is our flagship event and we are pleased to have once again secured a world class line-up for both dates, providing a treat for our residents, businesses and visitors alike.”

Christian Hanagan, Head of Strategy and Public Relations at Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said: “Once again, Ponty’s Big Weekend is promising to be a major success, thanks to the work of the Council and its partners.

“We have worked hard to secure a line up on both the Saturday and Sunday that we know will appeal to people and attract them in the thousands to Rhondda Cynon Taf.

“The aim of the weekend is to put on a great show for audiences to enjoy, but also to raise the profile of our county borough and all it offers.”

While the Sunday event is free, tickets still have to be ordered and this can be done by visiting the Muni, Pontypridd, Park and Dare Theatre, Treorchy or the Colliseum, Aberdare, during opening hours. Free tickets are limited to six per person - UPDATE: TICKETS NOW SOLD OUT.

Alternatively, you can also contact the Muni Centre Box Office on 0800 147111 to order tickets via the telephone, but a handling charge will be applied. Tickets are available from Friday, April 23.