The Temple of Peace and Health was opened in 1938 by a mother who had lost three sons in the World War One. It became a representation of the war-bereaved mothers of Wales. The temple was founded by Lord David Davies, a First World War veteran, to provide a focal point and symbol for Welsh people’s concern for international peace.
The Temple of Peace’s 75th anniversary will be running from Friday 29 November until Sunday 1 December.
The African Drumming workshops will in the Sub Saharan Advisory Panel‘s cultural corner, and they will be run by Flo Maurgan.
The Nu-Hi Notes Recovery Choir are a newly formed choir and they will be making their debut performance at the festival. You can listen to them singing on YouTube.
The music on the festival’s closing night will be provided by Milgi Lounge.
The Temple of Peace and Health will be celebrating their 75th anniversary with a three day festival next weekend. Along with activities such as Japanese calligraphy there will be musical workshops and performances.
African drumming workshops will be available in the temple’s marble hall at 1pm every day. The Nu-Hi Notes Recovery Choir will be making their debut performance also in the marble hall, celebrating recovery from addiction through singing.
Susie Ventris-Field, the Assistant Chief Executive for the Welsh Centre for International Affairs said, “Music is a good way to celebrate peace. It can bring people together to perform and listen.”
The festival closes on Sunday 1st December with a party and live music, which will include a set of psychedelic folk music inspired by the 60s.
The Temple of Peace and Health was opened in 1938 by a mother who had lost three sons in the World War One. It became a representation of the war-bereaved mothers of Wales. The temple was founded by Lord David Davies, a First World War veteran, to provide a focal point and symbol for Welsh people’s concern for international peace.
The Temple of Peace’s 75th anniversary will be running from Friday 29 November until Sunday 1 December.
The African Drumming workshops will in the Sub Saharan Advisory Panel‘s cultural corner, and they will be run by Flo Maurgan.
The Nu-Hi Notes Recovery Choir are a newly formed choir and they will be making their debut performance at the festival. You can listen to them singing on YouTube.
The music on the festival’s closing night will be provided by Milgi Lounge.