As the festive season approaches, the Grand Pavilion Porthcawl invites audiences to Awel y Môr for a dazzling array of events. From the nostalgia of classic films and musical tributes to the delight of children's theatre and exhilarating comedy, Awel y Môr promises a captivating experience for all. Highlights include the traditional Tea Dance, a thrilling comedy night, enchanting Christmas shows, jazz renditions, and a special screening of Toy Story. Dive into this cultural kaleidoscope and discover what makes these events unmissable.

A Grand Celebration: Unveiling Awel y Mor's Spectacular Event Lineup

30 years since it’s first release, Disney’s Toy Story comes back to the cinema. A cowboy toy is profoundly threatened and jealous when a fancy spaceman toy supplants him as top toy in a boy’s room. A Disney Classic on the big screen once again.

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Toy Story (PG) 30th Anniversary Screening (Awel y Môr)

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Freda lost contact with her brother during World War II. On his death, thirty years later, she decides to find out what became of him. She is not prepared for what she discovers.

Lunchtime Theatre: My Brother Terry (Awel y Môr)

Fall in love on St Dwynwen’s Day with a special screening of Shakespeare’s most famous play, in this updated film which sees the tale flown to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. The gun-toting members of the families wage a vicious war on the streets as the star-crossed lovers meet their tragic destiny.

William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (12) (Awel y Môr)

As a tribute to one of the most accomplished, inventive but often unsung heroes of jazz history, Anita O’Day, captivating jazz vocalist Lucy Moon tells O’Day’s story of hard times, high times and the jazz greats she collaborated with along the way. Lucy will be joined by her swing quartet for an evening of jazz, storytelling and celebration of a true leader of vocal improvisation.

Pop-Up Pavilion Jazz Night: ‘Lucy Moon sings Anita O’Day'

As he tries to deliver the presents, his tummy rumbles, gurgles and groans, but Father Christmas knows he must keep it in – he doesn’t want to wake anyone up! TaleGate Theatre Productions hit the perfect combination of witty humour, fantastic music and the extra sparkle for which they have become known in this fabulously funny and brilliantly bouncy musical adaptation of Nicholas Allan’s sequel to ‘Father Christmas Needs a Wee.’

Father Christmas Comes Up Trumps (Awel y Mor)

Squashbox Theatre’s new show is a celebration of everything Christmassy, from fir trees, fairy lights, sleigh bells and snowflakes to crackers, carols, presents and puddings! The Christmassy Christmas Show of Christmassy Christmasness! is an over-stuffed stocking of seasonal surprises crammed with puppets, songs, quizzes and comedy, and over-flowing with crazy characters, silly slapstick, tall tales and fantastic facts – all presented in that unique Squashbox style!

The Christmassy Christmas show of Christmassy Christmas (Awel y Môr)

THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL is a US comedy drama, in which a curmudgeonly miser is visited by three ghosts who teach him the meaning of Christmas.The fabulous Muppets band together to teach Scrooge (Michael Caine) the meaning of Christmas in this charming adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale.

The Muppets Christmas Carol (U) (Awel y Môr)

A festive tradition, come see the world famous family favorite ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ The story sees George Bailey (James Stewart), beset with many personal problems, attempts a Christmas time suicide before an angel intercedes and shows him what his hometown would be like without him.

It’s A Wonderful Life (U) (Awel y Môr)

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Join us at Awel y Môr for an evening of stand-up comedy, in association with Little Wander Comedy, creators of the much-loved Machynlleth Comedy Festival and Aberystwyth Comedy Festival.

Pop-Up Pavilion Comedy Club (Awel y Môr)

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Tea Dance at the Awel y Mor – From April 2024

Their highly energetic and participative stage show and Latin rhythms are sure to get the audience dancing and they are regulars at venues such as The Canteen in Bristol, The Bell Inn in Bath and Porter’s in Cardiff. Last year their run of festivals included Glastonbury and Camp Bestival.

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Feb 9, 2025

Toy Story (PG) 30th Anniversary Screening (Awel y Môr)

Feb 5, 2025

Lunchtime Theatre: My Brother Terry (Awel y Môr)

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