Sunday 1st March | 2:30–3:30pm | National Museum Cardiff (Gallery 4, Floor 1)
FOR Cardiff has announced a free, live St. David’s Day performance by The Gentle Good at National Museum Cardiff, on Sunday 1st March between 2:30–3:30pm.
The gig forms part of FOR Cardiff’s Little Things campaign which celebrates Welsh culture through small, joyful moments across the city centre spotlighting five themes: gastronomy, music, literature, Welsh language and family.
The Gentle Good is the moniker of Cardiff-based songwriter Gareth Bonello, who is known for crafting modern folk music in Welsh and English and previously won the Welsh Music Prize. The Gentle Good is widely regarded as a leading contemporary Welsh-language songwriters.
Carolyn Brownell, Executive Director at FOR Cardiff said: “Little Things is designed to bring Welsh culture to life across the city centre in the lead-up to and on St. David’s Day. This free gig at National Museum Cardiff is one that people will remember; a warm, uplifting celebration of music, community and Welsh creativity, right in the heart of the city.”
Gareth Bonello, The Gentle Good said: “I am beyond excited to be celebrating St. David’s Day with a free live show at National Museum Cardiff. It is a full band show, so provides a great chance to hear the new album ‘Elan’ surrounded by stunning art from the national collection. I am very grateful to be a part of the Little Things campaign, it is going to be very special and I cannot wait!”
The performance links with FOR Cardiff’s Welsh Tales Trail which is set to take place between 11:30am – 3:30pm on St. David’s Day. Trail participants who reach the final stop at National Museum Cardiff by 2:30pm are invited to stay and enjoy the gig. To book a free admission ticket, visit https://my.museum.wales/56245/60785.
The Little Things program of events began earlier this month with St David’s Favourites, a public vote inviting people to try a selection of Welsh-inspired dishes and drinks created by independent venues, then vote online for their favourite. Voting opened on Friday 6th February and closes at 12:01pm on Thursday 26th February, with the winner announced on St David’s Day (Sunday 1st March).
FOR Cardiff is delivering Little Things in collaboration with Menter Caerdydd, Transport for Wales, St David’s Dewi Sant and Amgueddfa Cymru. The campaign will run through February and conclude on 1st March.
More information can be found here: www.forcardiff.com/littlethings.