News

Noam Chomsky: Pierhead Session Confirmed

The Pierhead Sessions is proud to welcome the renowned linguist, scholar and political analyst Noam Chomsky during a rare visit to Europe as he meets his audience at an intimate question and answer session to discuss the big issues of the day.

Ticket requests will be processed on 3 March 2011 between 1200 – 1630 by phoning (0845) 010 5500 or e-mailing assembly.bookings@wales.gov.uk (please remember to include your address so that we can send you your tickets).

STOP PRESS: As of 1235 on 3 March 2011 all tickets have been allocated.

Pierhead Session at Kaleidoscopic – Adaptations Festival, Wrexham.

· Adapting Brand Wales – but can a country be a brand?

· Pierhead Session - bringing together the sharpest minds to focus on issues that affect you, Wales, and the World.

Take part in the Dockers Run – a unique social gaming experiment

The Dockers Run social gaming experience is at the cutting edge of large scale street theatre. A first for Wales, this hybrid entertainment format encompasses technology, public collaboration and education to deliver an enthralling multimedia experience that will connect the audience to the Pierhead and the surrounding area.

Pierhead Sessions - 2010 Programme Announced

The programme for the Pierhead Sessions 2010 has been announced today. The inaugural festival promises to bring together the sharpest minds to focus on issues that affect you, Wales and the world.

"4 - 6 March will see the landmark Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay become the venue for the first Pierhead Sessions, an engaging and entertaining series of events including ‘how to create a sustainable future?’, the ‘impact of being home to Doctor Who ’, ‘the future of journalism’, and ‘the role of Speakers of Parliament in promoting democracy," said Dafydd Elis-Thomas AM Presiding Officer for the National Assembly for Wales.