THE latest community news from around Lampeter.

Cymdeithas Hanes

THE new season of talks began in September when the guest speaker, Dr Michael Freeman, former curator of Ceredigion Museum, was welcomed and introduced by chairman Selwyn Walters.

The theme of his talk was ‘The Welsh Costume’, with on-screen photographs and images shown.

Many today believe that the Welsh costume was designed by Augusta Hall, Lady Llanover, but contrary to this belief, Dr Freeman showed how she had exaggerated the everyday wear of former Welsh folk.

True enough, Lady Llanover did insist that her friends and maidservants wear these costumes, and possibly popularised them to modern times as is seen on St David’s Day and various eisteddfodau.

There was much discussion and information shared at the end of the evening and the chairman thanked Dr Freeman for a very interesting evening.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, 18 October, at 7.30pm at the Old Hall of the university, when Nigel Nayling will be talking about the Borth excavations and the sunken forest.

Croeso cynnes i bawb; all are welcome.

Amgueddfa

THERE are just a few more days left this season to visit the museum, as it will close on the last Saturday of October.

If you haven’t seen this year’s collections, do come along and have a look.

There will be another valuation day held at the museum on Thursday, 20 October, between 10am and 3pm.

Music Club

HARPIST Elinor Bennett will perform in the Arts Hall at Trinity St David’s on Sunday, 9 October, at 2.30pm.

Elinor, one of Wales’ most distinguished musicians, has received an OBE for services to music in Wales.

She has made many recordings, including traditional and modern harp classics.

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