Aberglasney Gardens - 27th June 2008

[Stephany]

Hi all,

Tickets for this event are not yet on sale (December 4th only!) but the seating plan is now available.

Pink are £50 tickets, blue are £40 tickets and yellow are £30 tickets. All tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis and will be allocated by selected area. Ticket holders are therefore not able to select a specific seat.

Tickets can only be purchased by:
- Telephone from the Box Office [phone]
The box office is open Mon-Fri 9.30am to 5.00pm.
- or via the online shop.
More info on www.aberglasney.org

Stephany

[drew]

Thanks Stephany,

I have counted 940 seats in total from the plan. Strange offset of the stage compared to the garden area and seats on the side of the stage.

It looks a lot more regimented than I was expecting. The original picture looked more like a picnic. I suspect that the trees and bushes have been removed to make way for more profit.

[dazza]

Thanks Stephany,

I am really interested in this. Though I don't want to book anything for the summer yet until there is an announcement on Kathfest (Katherine Jenkins summer concert in Neath). I hope there will be one soon.

Ideally they will both be on weekends following each other then I can make a week of it in Wales then. I don't want to have to choose between two of my favourite artists and hope that I wont have too.

I really want to go to this concert though, not just for Hayley, it looks such a beautiful place and it sounds like it will be a fantastic experience.

Dazza

[Stephany]

Hi Dazza,

I hope you can go to this one as it seems a very beautiful place and setting for a concert. I'm also impatiently waiting for an announcement about Katherine's Festival because I wouldn't want to leave the UK without having seen another artist I admire hugely - especially in her hometown! Unfortunately I missed out the opportunity to see her on tour with Darcey Bussell on 'Viva la Diva' because the Manchester shows were already sold out when I arrived.

Hayley has always said that she loves Wales and enjoys outdoor concerts so it should be a superb concert not too miss (but that I will miss anyway no matter what I say ).

Stephany

[dazza]

Hi Stephany,

Like Hayley, I love Wales too. My family originates from Wrexham in Wales, although I was born and raised in England. We have had many holidays in Wales down the years, it is such a beautiful country and although I consider myself to be English I have always felt some sort of affinity to Wales.

I would absolutely love to see Hayley perform in Wales, although I will be going to the Llandundo concert too, open air concerts always seem to have a special feel about them (I haven't been to one, it's the impression I get from videos and reading reports), especially in such beautiful surroundings. I would love to go to this concert.

I am very tempted to just get a ticket as soon as they go on sale, whether Kathfest has been announced or not, although I am worried about tempting fate. I would be gutted if they were to be held on the same weekend and I would have to miss one. Hopefully though I will be able to go to both.

You will also be pleased to know that because of demand, there will be more Viva la Diva shows next year. I believe there will be an announcement soon.

Dazza

[dazza]

Hi Stephany/Everyone.

I have some excellent news.

Kathfest 2008 is going to be held from July 25th-27th at Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil.

That means that I can attend both, meaning I can definitely go and see Hayley at Aberglasney Gardens.

Dazza

[Stephany]

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder: tickets for this outdoor concert go on sale tomorrow (4th December). They can be purchased by:

- Telephone from the Box Office [phone]
The box office is open Mon-Fri 9.30am to 5.00pm.
- or via the online shop. More info on www.aberglasney.org

Stephany

[dazza]

Thanks Stephany,

I took a good look at this the other day and unfortunately it doesn't look like I will be going, basically because it is in the middle of nowhere - which for people like me who can't drive poses a bit of a problem.

The nearest train station is a good 7 miles away in Llandeilo, but is only served by 4 trains in each direction on weekdays, less at the weekend. Bus services between Llandovery and Carmarthen are more frequent, but still only 7 a day, and the stop is a good 20/25 minute walk from the gardens.

It's a shame as I would have liked to have gone to this concert as it seems to be such a beautiful setting. Although it's not all bad, not going to this one allowed me to book up for Jersey.

Dazza

[James]

stephany said:

Hi everyone,

Just a reminder: tickets for this outdoor concert go on sale tomorrow (4th December). They can be purchased by:

- Telephone from the Box Office [phone]
The box office is open Mon-Fri 9.30am to 5.00pm.
- or via the online shop. More info on www.aberglasney.org

Stephany

Hi Stephany,

As is often the case with these online bookings, tickets are actually available online now!

[drew]

"An Evening with Hayley Westenra" Concert Ticket (Ref: HW50)
The Concert will be held at 7pm on Friday 27 June 2008 in the Cloisters of Aberglansey Gardens.

All Seating is numbered and allocated please check the reverse of your ticket to find your seat numbers.

These seats have the best view of the stage.

The seats on the Cloister Walk are not at ground level and may be unsuitable for the less able bodied. It is recommended that Ground Level seats should be purchased where stairs will cause an access issue.

Admission to the concert is by ticket only.

Tickets are non-refundable.

The Gardens will open at 6.30pm for concert admissions.

Picnics are not permitted within the Gardens, picnic may be consumed before the concert in the Picnic Area in the Upper Car Park or in the Car Parks.

There will be a bar serving champagne, wine and fruit juice.

No Food or drink may be bought into the Gardens for the concert.

The Cafe will not be opening for the evening of the concert.

Please select where you would like your tickets from the drop down menu below:

So no chocolate allowed in the auditorium.

[drew]

For anyone searching for accomodation close to Aberglasney, please note that some B&Bs have severe restrictions:

Where spectacular scenery is complimented by Welsh hospitality in one of Wales' finest historic towns. We offers a scrummy traditional welsh breakfast and other tasty treats. All rooms have television, tea and coffee making facilities and the little extras just to make your stay truly memorable. Sorry, no budgies.

[Dave]

drew said:

For anyone searching for accomodation close to Aberglasney, please note that some B&Bs have severe restrictions:

Like no breakfast? Or no bed?

Dave

[roger]

I think Drew meant no budgies. It still begins with "b" though, so you were close!

Roger

[Stephany]

More than 1,000 tickets have been already sold for this concert!

Tickets on sale to hear Westenra
Dec 17 2007 by Karen Price, Western Mail

Tickets are on sale for Hayley Westenra’s concert at Aberglasney Gardens in the Tywi Valley next summer.

Around 1,000 tickets have already been sold for the show, featuring the 19-year-old New Zealander who has sung for the Queen, become an ambassador for Unicef, and sold more than three million records worldwide.

The concert will be held on June 27. For tickets visit www.aberglasney.org or contact the box office on 01558 667951.

Stephany

[Mark]

Hi Stephany

As usual, I'm late in deciding if I can go to this concert Your last post indicates that 1000 tickets have already been sold - Ive just been online and tickets of all prices seem to still be available I may call the box office tomorrow to see what the score is.

Is anyone else going ? I take it you are Drew

Mark