In one month an explosion of performance, gigs, exhibitions and workshops hits Venue Cymru, Llandudno. This new youth arts festival takes place from 17 to 20 August 2017 for 14 to 25 year-olds.

 Uniquely for a national arts festival, RawFfest GŵylGrai is programmed by young people. Tara Williams, Youth Representative RawFfest Steering Group says:

"The festival workshops are now available online for festival-goers to grab their spots and choose how they want to spend their time at the festival. Come for one day or come for the whole event. There is so much to explore on our website. With only one month to go, have a look and see how special RawFfest is."

 Tickets include all the performances, events and workshops plus lunch and dinner. Workshop spaces can only be booked by festival ticket-holders. A Festival Weekend Pass is available for £50 athttps://venuecymru.co.uk/whats-on/FULL-WEEKEND-PASS/80724/booktickets.html. Day tickets are £20 and £10. The full workshop programme is online at http://www.rawffest.wales/programme

 Ruth Garnault, Director, who has supported the team of young creatives to put the programme together, says,
"The 2016 event was fantastic and the young people learnt what worked and how they wanted to shape the 2017 event. This year we have live music, theatre shows, silent disco, twmpath, art installations, radio broadcasts, newsFfest, opinions and debate, film making, dance workshops, Narnia writing den, body art, blogging, opera, drama workshops, punk poetry, environmental art, storytelling, poetry slam, 4-D theatre, film screenings, and up-cycling fashion workshops."

"Some workshops have limited spaces, so book your ticket now and grab the workshop places you fancy, ‘first come first served'. We welcome you to this amazing festival," says Ruth. The programme and workshop descriptions have been launched on the website to help you make ticket buying (Day or Weekend) decisions.

The festival has received financial support from Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Government.

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About RawFfest GŵylGrai:

• Promotes and supports artswork from young artists and performers aged 14-25 years.

• Is anchored at an arts venue with satellite locations in urban environments and reaches out to rural areas.

• Increases participation in the arts for young people who are in the driving seat throughout. This includes representation on the steering group, curating the festival, working as apprentices, and being trained as volunteers.

• Offers a programme over 4 days (Thursday to Sunday) in the middle of August.

• Explores opportunities for skills exchange and social interaction. The festival is a vehicle to train young people in arts practice and in order to have an in-depth immersive experience, all participants should be accommodated close-by.

• Is sustainable, accessible and affordable to young people in Wales. The festival is bilingual and we are committed to making this festival as inclusive as possible and actively seek diversity in all its aspects.

RawFfest GŵylGrai Partners:

• Arts Development UK (the Lead Body)

• Youth Arts Network Cymru

• Newport Live

• Venue Cymru

• Wales Millennium Centre

RawFfest GŵylGraifunders:

• Arts Council of Wales

• Welsh Government Major Events

• Foyle Foundation