Walking in the Footsteps of RS Thomas – His ‘Secret’ Way Home
Saturday, 6 May 2017
St Hywyn’s Church, Aberdaron 10:30 – 15:30
Join us for a day, discovering the quiet backwaters of Aberdaron, the last parish of RS Thomas, on the shores of the Irish Sea, that inspired some of his best poetry.
At St Hywyn’s church, experience his devotional poetry; explore the hidden valley by river and thicket, leading to Thomas’ home; walk along the route of the ancient pilgrims and early Christian saints, marked by sacred well and baptismal bridge; returning by the high road, overlooking the village on the shore.
Led by Susan Fogarty through http://www.journeying.co.uk
Limited to 15 people. To reserve your place email: susanafogarty@gmail.com
An Island Holiday with RS Thomas and More
Friday, 23 June to Saturday, 1 July 2017
Bardsey Island, Llŷn Peninsula, North Wales
Led by Susan Fogarty – Limited to 8 guests http://www.journeying.co.uk
RS Thomas Literary Festival
15 – 17 September 2017
St Michael’s Church, Eglwys Fach, Aberystwyth
Email: alisonswanson@hotmail.com
RS Thomas & ME Eldridge Society Annual General Meeting
November 2017 Glyndŵr University, Wrexham
An opportunity to see The Dance of Life mural created by Elsi Eldridge. Presenting insights into the ideas and images that went into its creation. susanafogarty@gmail.com
RS Thomas & ME Eldridge Poetry & Art Festival
29 June – 1 July 2018 Aberdaron, Llŷn Peninsula
“The Poets that Inspired the Poet & The Artists that Inspired the Artist”
- Prof Daniel Westover, East Tennessee State Univ. author Stylistic Biography
- Prof Sam Perry, University of Hull, author Chameleon Poet
- Prof Tony Brown, Bangor Univ. co-editor forthcoming Elsi Eldridge Journals
- Dr John McEllhenney author A Masterwork of Doubting-Belief
- Prof William V Davis, Baylor University, U.S. editor Miraculous Simplicity
