Calgary Welsh Society | Events Schedule

Calgary Welsh Society Events Calendar

A number of Social Events are organised throughout the year.

The following are an example of the most notable.

St. David’s Day Banquet and Celebration
This is the highlight of the year as it is the most important cultural event in our social calendar. It is usually held on the Saturday closest to March 1st.
The event consists of a dinner, guest speaker, ‘County Call’, entertainment (soloists, instrumentalists and choir singing by the Welsh Society Celtic Choir), and folk dancing.

Annual General Meeting
Held during the month of April, business is usually dispensed with first leaving most of the evening to a buffet supper, entertainment, and time to mingle and socialize. This has become an increasingly popular event.

Summer BBQ
This is a fun filled afternoon, of sunbathing, socializing and games. Location varies

This years it is at Lake Bonavista in Calgary.

‘Poems and Pints’
A much loved informal evening of impromptu entertainment by members and non-members. This event is held in October.

Christmas Banquet and Concert
This is a semi formal event. Again a popular and well attended event that offers a variety of entertainment in conjunction with a good traditional turkey dinner.

*Meetings planned for 2009/2010*

DWYNWEN’S DAY 2010 - JANUARY 16th, 2010

Our first celebration of the Welsh St Valentine’s Day is scheduled for the upper hall of the IRISH CULTURAL CENTRE, 6452-35th Avenue NW (Bowness community) for SATURDAY, JANUARY 16th. It will be a family occasion and, maybe, an opportunity to also continue with the New Year celebrations!

Doors open at 6:00 pm

Tickets will be: $10.00/single or ($15.00/family)

Final Arrangements will be advised by the Phone-Committee nearer the date! ‘Fun & Games’ for all ages, DJ in attendance - and a cash bar!

DYDD GWYL DEWI 2010 - FEBRUARY 27th, 2010

This St David’s Day Celebration will be held at FORT CALGARY on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27th where the Officers Mess has again been chosen as our venue. Take note of this key date and make a special point of ATTENDING THE PRIME CULTURAL EVENT OF OUR CALENDAR! The usual appropriate formalities will be respected and suitable entertainment provided for your after-dinner pleasure! A cash-bar will be available throughout the evening. Ample adjacent free parking exists at the location!

Cocktails from 6.30 pm with Dinner at 7.00 pm

Tickets are $40.00/ea (members) or $45.00/ea (non-members)

PAY AT THE DOOR, by cash or cheque and - ALL TELEPHONED RESPONSE PROMISES ARE EXPECTED TO BE HONOURED!

MAY 2010 SONG RECITAL - TBA

A concert is in the planning stage for a musical evening at CHRISTCHURCH, the Anglican Church located at 3602 - 8th Street SW (overlooking Elbow Drive)! A selection of Welsh music will be featured and presented (mostly) by local Welsh artists. Further details of this event will be included in the next newsletter!

Additional details relating to all the above activities (or to any proposed additional events) will be included and progressively updated in Society newsletters.