Next Event
FREE Film Screening
Donbass: Borderland
Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil
Sunday May 26th
4:00pm
Join us in celebrating one of Merthyr's most famous sons at this FREE film screening of Renat Davletyarov’s new blockbuster movie “Donbass Borderland”, fresh from its world premiere screening at the Rome International Film Festival and UK premiere at Chapter Arts, Cardiff.
View the modern day tale of the region founded by Merthyr Tydfil's own John Hughes in Imperial Russia in 1869, torn apart today by war...
Attendance is open to all and entrance wholly free of charge
Please note, this film is suitable for adults only
The screening will be preceded by an introduction from prominent historian Huw Williams and followed by an optional post-screening Q&A
For full information, visit www.merthyrrising.uk
Part of John Hughes 130 / Hughesovka 150: celebrating 150 years of international Welsh achievement throughout 2019
Donbass: Borderland
Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil
Sunday May 26th
4:00pm
Join us in celebrating one of Merthyr's most famous sons at this FREE film screening of Renat Davletyarov’s new blockbuster movie “Donbass Borderland”, fresh from its world premiere screening at the Rome International Film Festival and UK premiere at Chapter Arts, Cardiff.
View the modern day tale of the region founded by Merthyr Tydfil's own John Hughes in Imperial Russia in 1869, torn apart today by war...
Attendance is open to all and entrance wholly free of charge
Please note, this film is suitable for adults only
The screening will be preceded by an introduction from prominent historian Huw Williams and followed by an optional post-screening Q&A
For full information, visit www.merthyrrising.uk
Part of John Hughes 130 / Hughesovka 150: celebrating 150 years of international Welsh achievement throughout 2019
Previous 2019 Events
Saturday April 6th
Workshop: Dziga Vertov: "Enthusiasm: The Symphony of Donbass" (1930)
with live brass quintet accompaniment
Rhondda Cynon Taf
A closed workshop and filming session with composer Artem Ananiev and musicians of Symphonic Brass Wales, workshopping a transcription of Ananiev's new musical score for the iconic Dziga Vertov movie.
Images and video will be made available here following the workshop
Workshop: Dziga Vertov: "Enthusiasm: The Symphony of Donbass" (1930)
with live brass quintet accompaniment
Rhondda Cynon Taf
A closed workshop and filming session with composer Artem Ananiev and musicians of Symphonic Brass Wales, workshopping a transcription of Ananiev's new musical score for the iconic Dziga Vertov movie.
Images and video will be made available here following the workshop
Sunday April 7th
U.K. Film Premiere: "Donbass Borderland" (2018)
Chapter Arts, Cardiff
The UK Film Premiere of the new Reinat Davletyarov movie "Donbass Borderland" takes place Sunday, April 7th, 2:30pm at Chapter Arts, Cardiff, Wales.
This UK premiere follows the world premiere screening at the Rome International Film Festival
Entrance to the screening is open to the general public and wholly free of charge
For further information, click here
U.K. Film Premiere: "Donbass Borderland" (2018)
Chapter Arts, Cardiff
The UK Film Premiere of the new Reinat Davletyarov movie "Donbass Borderland" takes place Sunday, April 7th, 2:30pm at Chapter Arts, Cardiff, Wales.
This UK premiere follows the world premiere screening at the Rome International Film Festival
Entrance to the screening is open to the general public and wholly free of charge
For further information, click here
Monday April 8th
The Hughesovka Archive
Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
Visit to the Hughesovka collection held at the Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
The Hughesovka Archive
Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
Visit to the Hughesovka collection held at the Glamorgan Archives, Cardiff
Monday April 8th
Lewis Merthyr Colliery
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Visit of the Project Team to the former Lewis Merthyr colliery, now Rhondda Heritage Park, and a visit to rehearsal of the Lewis Merthyr Brass Band by Associate Professor Artem Ananiev
Lewis Merthyr Colliery
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Visit of the Project Team to the former Lewis Merthyr colliery, now Rhondda Heritage Park, and a visit to rehearsal of the Lewis Merthyr Brass Band by Associate Professor Artem Ananiev
Additional forthcoming events will be placed here in due course. If you would like to contact us in relation to a John Hughes related event of your own, please email us here
Previous Events
Kharkiv, Ukraine
August 2013
In August 2013, a 24 piece brass ensemble from Symphonic Brass Wales, visited the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine as guests of the Department of Culture of the Kharkiv Region. The ensemble's visit was part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the liberation of the Kharkiv from enemy occupation in 1943, and John Hughes' bicentenary.
SBW performed in a televised, grand scale performance in the presence of the then Ukrainian President, plus Veterans of the Great Patriotic War (World War II) and other VIP guests. The Welsh ensemble performed together with a variety of international bands, including representatives from Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Turkey and more.
Symphonic Brass Wales also performed in an massed open event for the general public in Freedom Square, and gave a stand alone charitable concert performance for the people of the Chervonozavodsky region
August 2013
In August 2013, a 24 piece brass ensemble from Symphonic Brass Wales, visited the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine as guests of the Department of Culture of the Kharkiv Region. The ensemble's visit was part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the liberation of the Kharkiv from enemy occupation in 1943, and John Hughes' bicentenary.
SBW performed in a televised, grand scale performance in the presence of the then Ukrainian President, plus Veterans of the Great Patriotic War (World War II) and other VIP guests. The Welsh ensemble performed together with a variety of international bands, including representatives from Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Turkey and more.
Symphonic Brass Wales also performed in an massed open event for the general public in Freedom Square, and gave a stand alone charitable concert performance for the people of the Chervonozavodsky region
Mayor of Donetsk, Oleksandr Lukyanchenko with the First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones; the Mayor of Cardiff, Derek Jones and Mick Antoniw AM
Exhibition / Diplomatic Mission
November 2013
Courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
In Cardiff harbour on November 13, an opening of an art exhibition dedicated to the 200th anniversary of John Hughes, Welsh engineer and founder of city Donetsk, took place. The event was organised by the Embassy of Ukraine to the United Kingdom.
First Minister of the Welsh Government Carwyn Jones, Mayor of Donetsk Olexander Luk'yanchenko, Former First Minister Rhodri Morgan, Mayor of Cardiff Derek Morgan, members of the National Assembly of Wales, Ambassador of Ukraine Volodymyr Khandogiy and representatives of the Ukrainian community attended the opening of the exhibition of Ms Tetyana Ponomarenko-Laverash, honored artist of Ukraine. The exhibition "Hughesovka. The future begins in the past", was then displayed until November 17 at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre.
During the opening ceremony, Ambassador Khandogiy emphasised that, having invested his skills and inspiration in Donetsk, Mr. John Hughes proved that advanced technology can bring great improvements, modernization and development despite political boundaries. "Thus, we can say that Ukraine’s advancement on the track of the European integration in its practical dimension has started a long time ago, in particular with the help of such pioneers as John Hughes", said the Ambassador.
In turn Carwyn Jones, First Minister of the Welsh Government, underlined the importance of such cultural projects for developing bilateral regional co-operation between Ukraine and Wales.
Welcoming the VIP-guests on behalf of the Donetsk City Administration Oleksandr Lukyanchenko stated that the name of John Hughes was remembered and respected in modern Donetsk. His innovative and creative approach to business serves as an example for the people of Donetsk today. On this occasion Oleksandr Lukyanchenko invited the guests to visit Donetsk next year and to participate in the celebrations dedicated to the commemoration of John Hughes’ bicentenary.
During the event the Mayor of Donetsk presented the picture "Hughesovka" by Tetyana Ponomarenko-Laverash to the city of Cardiff as a sign of friendship. This extraordinary piece of art was created with the help of children with disabilities.
The Mayor of Donetsk Oleksandr Lukyanchenko and Ambassador Volodymyr Khandogiy also laid a wreath to the monument of John Hughes in West Norwood in London, with the financial support of Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov's Foundation «Development of Ukraine». The ceremony was held with the assistance of Bob Flanagan, President of the “Friends of West Norwood Cemetery” community.
A photogallery of the event in Cardiff can be found at the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Ukraine here
November 2013
Courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
In Cardiff harbour on November 13, an opening of an art exhibition dedicated to the 200th anniversary of John Hughes, Welsh engineer and founder of city Donetsk, took place. The event was organised by the Embassy of Ukraine to the United Kingdom.
First Minister of the Welsh Government Carwyn Jones, Mayor of Donetsk Olexander Luk'yanchenko, Former First Minister Rhodri Morgan, Mayor of Cardiff Derek Morgan, members of the National Assembly of Wales, Ambassador of Ukraine Volodymyr Khandogiy and representatives of the Ukrainian community attended the opening of the exhibition of Ms Tetyana Ponomarenko-Laverash, honored artist of Ukraine. The exhibition "Hughesovka. The future begins in the past", was then displayed until November 17 at the Norwegian Church Arts Centre.
During the opening ceremony, Ambassador Khandogiy emphasised that, having invested his skills and inspiration in Donetsk, Mr. John Hughes proved that advanced technology can bring great improvements, modernization and development despite political boundaries. "Thus, we can say that Ukraine’s advancement on the track of the European integration in its practical dimension has started a long time ago, in particular with the help of such pioneers as John Hughes", said the Ambassador.
In turn Carwyn Jones, First Minister of the Welsh Government, underlined the importance of such cultural projects for developing bilateral regional co-operation between Ukraine and Wales.
Welcoming the VIP-guests on behalf of the Donetsk City Administration Oleksandr Lukyanchenko stated that the name of John Hughes was remembered and respected in modern Donetsk. His innovative and creative approach to business serves as an example for the people of Donetsk today. On this occasion Oleksandr Lukyanchenko invited the guests to visit Donetsk next year and to participate in the celebrations dedicated to the commemoration of John Hughes’ bicentenary.
During the event the Mayor of Donetsk presented the picture "Hughesovka" by Tetyana Ponomarenko-Laverash to the city of Cardiff as a sign of friendship. This extraordinary piece of art was created with the help of children with disabilities.
The Mayor of Donetsk Oleksandr Lukyanchenko and Ambassador Volodymyr Khandogiy also laid a wreath to the monument of John Hughes in West Norwood in London, with the financial support of Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov's Foundation «Development of Ukraine». The ceremony was held with the assistance of Bob Flanagan, President of the “Friends of West Norwood Cemetery” community.
A photogallery of the event in Cardiff can be found at the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Ukraine here