RHOSYGILWEN'S Easter Festival runs from Good Friday to Easter Monday, with something on to suit all musical tastes.

Highlights of the weekend include a performance from the west African dancer troupe Ballet Nimba on Friday, April 18 at 8pm.

On Saturday, April 19 at 8pm Shan Cothi, one of Wales’ most admired singers, leads an evening of Vintage Music Hall entitled Where Did You Get That Hat? Together with a Leonard Sachs styled master of ceremonies, can can, burlesque, rich tenors, child prodigies and clog dancers, and a host of stars of the genre. The Blaenporth Male Voice choir help with the myriad of sing-a-long songs to make this a most enjoyable evening.

On Sunday, April 20 at 2pm there will be a jazz concert. Gruffyd John Harries leads a fantastic rendition of Stan Tracey’s Under Milkwood Jazz Suite with his sextet of musicians together with narrators giving a musical interpretation of Dylan Thomas’ play.

That night at 8pm, Sitar player Mehboob Nadeem performs a recital of sublime Indian sitar music with table player Anil Sandhu. Those who heard Mehboob perform a couoe of years ago will not want to miss this performance.

On Monday, April 21the famous local storyteller Liz Whitaker will entertain with her family stories. Later Diarmuid Johnson, Rhosygilwen’s resident poet, will tell stories of the Mabinogion.

All tickets can be booked on Rhosygilwen.co.uk