Abigail's Arts Award

19/10/2026

ABIGAIL'S ARTS AWARD 2027 IS OPEN.

Abigail’s Arts Award is again on the hunt for young artistic talent across Pembrokeshire!
Now in its sixth year, it’s aimed at 16 to 25 year olds in Pembrokeshire who need help pursuing their dreams of working in the creative or performing arts.

Two bursaries of £500 each are available, and young people across the county are being encouraged to apply. Whether their passion is singing or playing an instrument, dancing, photography or painting – if it involves the arts, they’re eligible.

TO ENTER: Visit Theatr Gwaun's website page theatrgwaun.com/abigails-arts-award/

CLOSING DATE: 24th January 2027

Now in its sixth year, it’s aimed at 16 to 25 year olds in Pembrokeshire who need help pursuing their dreams of working in the creative or performing arts.

12/10/2026

Abigail's Arts Award 2027 - Applications opening soon!

16/04/2026

An unforgettable opportunity for this year's Abigail's Arts Award finalists. Mared, Harry, Molly and Emily who gave their absolute best at last Saturday afternoon's Abigail's Show.

Thank you to our headliners Tarish Matthews, former Abigail's Arts Award winner, and rock band Kift for entertaining the audience on the TG stage.

Cyfle anghofiadwy i enillwyr terfynol Gwobr Celf Abigail eleni. Rhoddodd Mared, Harry, Molly ac Emily eu gorau oll ddydd Sadwrn diwethaf yn y sioe Abigail.

Diolch i'n prif berfformwyr Tarish Matthews, cyn-enillydd Gwobr Celfyddydau Abigail, a'r band roc Kift am ysbrydoli'r cynulleidfa ar lwyfan TG.

13/04/2026

💫Abigail’s Arts Award 2026💫

Announcing the bursary winners and finalists.

Congratulations to all contestants, harpist Molly-Rowan Sharples and dancer Emily Keen, each winning this year’s bursary worth £500, and to finalists, singer Mared Phillips and filmmaker Harry Lewis. The judging panel were overwhelmed by the high standard of performances with all four contestants bringing such energy, passion and skill to the stage.

💫 Gwobr Gelfyddydau Abigail 2026💫

Cyhoeddi enillwyr y bwrsariaeth a'r rhai a gyrhaeddodd y rownd derfynol.

Llongyfarchiadau i'r holl gystadleuwyr, y delynores Molly-Rowan Sharples a'r dawnswraig Emily Keen, a enillodd fwrsariaeth eleni gwerth £500 yr un, ac i'r rhai a gyrhaeddodd y rownd derfynol, y gantores Mared Phillips a'r gwneuthurwr ffilm Harry Lewis. Roedd y panel beirniadu wedi'u syfrdanu gan safon uchel y perfformiadau gyda'r pedwar cystadleuydd yn dod â chymaint o egni, angerdd a sgiliau i'r llwyfan.

11/04/2026

Today at 3:00pm, it’s Abigail’s Show at Theatr Gwaun.

A showcase of this year’s Abigail’s Arts Award finalists, competing to receive a combined bursary worth £1,000.

With live sets by headliner rock band Kift band and singer-songwriter Tarish Matthews, a Saturday afternoon treat not to miss.

Join is in the audience to see the excitement as it unfolds!

Tickets | Tocynnau: theatrgwaun.com/production/abigails-show/

Heddiw am 3:00yp, Sioe Abigail yn Theatr Gwaun.

Arddangosfa o ymgeiswyr terfynol Gwobr Gelfyddydau Abigail, yn cystadlu i dderbyn bwrsari cyfunol gwerth £1,000.

Gyda setiau byw gan y band roc KIFT, a'r canwr-gyfansoddwr Tarish Matthews, gwledd prynhawn Sadwrn na ddylid ei cholli.

Ymunwch â'r gynulleidfa i weld y cyffro wrth iddo ddatblygu!

10/04/2026

Tarish Matthews, renowned for her husky, emotive vocal tones headlines at Theatr Gwaun tomorrow afternoon with a live set. If you missed her at Bar Five, here’s another chance to listen to her sultry voice.

Joined by local band Kift band and a showcase of this year’s Abigail’s Arts finalists, competing to receive a combined bursary worth £1000. To be in the audience and see the excitement as it unfolds, head to Theatr Gwaun’s ticketing page.

Abigail’s Show - Tomorrow. Saturday 11th April at 3:00pm

Tickets | Tocynnau: theatrgwaun.com/production/abigails-show/

Mae Tarish Matthews, sy'n enwog am ei lleisiau cryg ac emosiynol, yn serennu yn Theatr Gwaun prynhawn yfory gyda set fyw. Os gwnaethoch chi ei cholli, dyma gyfle arall i glywed ei llais hyfryd.

Yng nghwmni’r band lleol KIFT ac arddangosfa o ymgeiswyr terfynol Gwobr Celfyddydau Abigail eleni, pob un yn cystadlu i dderbyn bwrsari cyfunol gwerth £1000, byddwch yn y gynulleidfa i’w weld wrth iddo ddatblygu.

Sioe Abigail- Yfory, prynhawn dydd Sadwrn am 3:00yp

09/04/2026

We can't wait for this Saturday’s Abigail's Show. Five young, super talented applicants competing live on Theatr Gwaun's stage in front of a panel of judges, with two winners having a chance to each receive this year's Abigail's Arts Award bursary worth £500.
PLUS HEADLINERS – singer-songwriter Tarish Matthews and local rock band Kift band

Griff Rhys Jones, Theatr Gwaun's patron is excited too...

Saturday 11th April at 3:00pm | Dydd Sadwrn 11eg Ebrill am 3:00yp

Tickets | Tocynnau: theatrgwaun.com/production/abigails-show/

Rydyn ni'n edrych ymlaen at Sioe Abigail dydd Sadwrn yma. Pum ymgeisydd ifanc, sydd yn dalentog iawn, yn cystadlu'n fyw ar lwyfan Theatr Gwaun o flaen panel o feirniaid gyda chyfle i ddau enillydd dderbyn cyllid Gwobr Celfyddydau Abigail eleni werth £500.

HEFYD Gwestai Arbennig, y gantores Tarish Matthews a'r band KIFT

Mae Griff Rhys Jones, noddwr Theatr Gwaun, yn gyffrous hefyd...