Stained Glass in Holyhead – Walk, Talk, Book Launch

Discover Holyhead Stained Glass, Saturday 1 July 2023

Ports, Past and Present is a multi-partner project about the five Irish sea ports of Dublin Port, Fishguard, Holyhead, Pembroke Dock and Rosslare Harbour, funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Ireland Wales Co-operation Programme.

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The project now invites you to their final event, to a launch of a new booklet on the stained glass in and around Holyhead. A surprising variety of Victorian and modern stained glass can be seen at various locations in Holyhead, from work by C.E. Kempe and Morris & Co. (with figures designed by Edward Burne-Jones), to exciting new windows by Alan Davis. The launch will consist of an opportunity to visit places in Holyhead where the stained glass can be found, in the company of Martin Crampin (author of Stained Glass from Welsh Churches and Welsh Saints from Welsh Churches) followed by an illustrated evening talk.

Free events

Saturday 1 July

Walking Tour, Starting at the Maritime Museum, Holyhead, at 2.30

The tour will proceed to St Cybi’s, St Mary’s and Hyfrydle, where Martin Crampin will introduce the stained glass at these churches followed by an opportunity to view the windows.

Stained Glass and the Saints of Holy Island, an illustrated talk by Martin Crampin

Ucheldre Centre, Holyhead 6.00

A lively talk about the stained glass from churches on the island in and around Holyhead, together with an introduction to the imagery of Anglesey saints from his new book Welsh Saints from Welsh Churches.

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