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In conversation with Sian Evans, Geoff Downes & Steve Balsamo, Saturday 28 March 2026. Midday, St Mary’s Church, Tenby. FREE EVENT

SIAN EVANS |GEOFF DOWNES |STEVE BALSAMO

This special panel discussion brings together an exceptional lineup of musical talent and industry expertise. Sian Evans, best known as the distinctive voice of Kosheen, joins Geoff Downes, the legendary keyboardist behind Asia, Yes, and The Buggles - alongside acclaimed singer-songwriter and performer Steve Balsamo. The discussion will be hosted by John Hywel Morris from PRS for Music. Together, they will share honest insights into their careers, creative journeys, and the realities of the music industry.

For emerging artists performing at the festival, this panel offers a valuable opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired. Set within an intimate and historic setting, it’s a rare chance for festival-goers to hear directly from globally recognised talent.

This event is kindly sponsored by PRS for Music.

In conversation with Authors Dame Vikki Heywood & Eloise Williams. Saturday 28 March 2026. 2pm, St Mary’s Church, Tenby. FREE EVENT

DAME VIKKI HEYWOOD|ELOISE WILLIAMS

Dame Vikki Heywood has enjoyed a remarkable forty-year career in the arts, including roles as Joint Chief Executive of the Royal Court Theatre and Executive Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her debut novel, Miss Veal and Miss Ham (2025), is an intimate, moving, and witty story exploring the lives and love of Beatrix Veal and Dora Ham, set against the backdrop of rural Buckinghamshire in 1951. Widely acclaimed, this novel marks the beginning of what promises to be an illustrious new chapter in Dame Vikki’s career as an author.

Eloise Williams is an award-winning writer and the inaugural Children’s Laureate Wales. Her books have received numerous accolades, including Wales Arts Review Young People’s Book of the Year and the Wolverhampton Children’s Book Award. Inspired by her Welsh heritage, her stories are rich with culture, myth, magic, legend, and the power of nature.

Whether you’re an aspiring writer looking for insights into the world of publishing, a fiction enthusiast, or simply someone who loves a brilliantly told story, this is a discussion you won’t want to miss.