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Disneyland Paris => Disneyland Paris News & Rumours => Topic started by: Anthony on October 30, 2007, 08:57:14 PM

Title: St. David's Welsh Festival 2008
Post by: Anthony on October 30, 2007, 08:57:14 PM
The new minisite (well, the 2006 one redone again) has just launched:

http://www.disneylandparis.com/uk/welsh_festival/ (http://www.disneylandparis.com/uk/welsh_festival/)

They've even attempted to give the event its own logo (remember when every event/show/parade got a logo back in the 90s?). It's not bad, kinda amateur but nice to see a the effort.

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These new events for national celebrations (incl. St Patrick's) have become really good, especially details like those awesome unique costumes for the characters...

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Post by: The Butlin Boy on October 30, 2007, 11:46:29 PM
It looks good, thanks for the info Baloo :)
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Post by: Owain on October 31, 2007, 12:33:56 AM
Again Disneyland Paris and Edwards Coaches are running the same trips for welsh high school to go on a 2 night stey at Disneyland Paris again.

I want to go again, but there not taking year 10  :evil:
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Post by: Soap on October 31, 2007, 09:13:43 AM
Looking good. Nice little extra details for the parc, i like the effort!
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Post by: Dlrpfan on October 31, 2007, 08:56:54 PM
i love the new logo! great to see dlrp is stepping up advertising for the smaller events
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Post by: suzie on October 31, 2007, 10:36:33 PM
I've never heard of this celebration, but it's great Disney's paying attantion to it.
Title: Re: St. David's Welsh Festival 2008
Post by: Owain on March 01, 2008, 12:52:09 AM
This is going to be celebrated this weekend :)
Sadly this year they were not aloud to take my year as were in year 10 gcse year they said were not aloud to miss anydays of school which is a load of rubbish.
Its a year today since i went to DLRP last !

Good news is again alot of schools are going from wales for this festival ! =D>
Title: Re: St. David's Welsh Festival 2008
Post by: Aaron on March 03, 2008, 01:37:17 AM
Great to see how massive the response is to this kind of little celebrations at the resort.
Love that costume from Minnie!

Some pictures from Karin of the Dlrpfans.be forum
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee12 ... el2174.jpg (http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee125/disneyfiel/DisneyFebruari2008deel2174.jpg)

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee12 ... el2178.jpg (http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee125/disneyfiel/DisneyFebruari2008deel2178.jpg)

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee12 ... el2199.jpg (http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee125/disneyfiel/DisneyFebruari2008deel2199.jpg)

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee12 ... el2215.jpg (http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee125/disneyfiel/DisneyFebruari2008deel2215.jpg)
Title: Re: St. David's Welsh Festival 2008
Post by: 131184 on March 03, 2008, 04:59:59 PM
The fireworks for this event were called 'Dreams in the sky' not a title I have heard used before at dlrp.

For a small even they were good, typical dlrp style set to music from Fantasmic! Little odd to hear the music in this setting, some show lighting was also done on the castle although its not amazing. I wonder if this show will be anything like the summer fireworks if wishes does not return?

I just looked at the 2007 show and the 2008 version is much better feel like more pyro used, 2007 show had moments where there were no fireworks.

The English introduction to the show is the same lady who did voiceovers for the WDW whilst I worked there, you can hear her mainly at Epcot. I like her style she is much more upbeat in a Disney style than the usual voiceovers used in Paris. Both this show and the new years have been very much so more Disney than in previous year which is a trend I like and hope continues.
Title: Re: St. David's Welsh Festival 2008
Post by: Kristof on March 03, 2008, 05:34:18 PM
Just found a clip from the fireworks on YouTube.  If anyone finds a full show clip, please post it here!

[youtube:10tk1iv1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnzh04-aYjI[/youtube:10tk1iv1]

Edit: a longer clip by djbass on DCP.

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Title: Re: St. David's Welsh Festival 2008
Post by: Jake on March 03, 2008, 06:06:52 PM
OMG, the efforts this year are much better than last years!
We went last year for St Davids Day fesitval and it was mainly only the Disney Village with a few welsh stalls and fireworks display in the evening, i am in love with the Welsh lady costume on Minnie! :D
Title: Re: St. David's Welsh Festival 2008
Post by: Patrick on March 04, 2008, 01:48:13 AM
Ok, that was a very odd choice, fantasmic and wales?  Hmm, i'm confused now :? , I kind of thought that perhaps last years choice of music was a better fit.  Even if that was also a complete odd choice.
Title: Re: St. David's Welsh Festival 2008
Post by: Riebi on March 04, 2008, 11:51:44 AM
I have no problem with the music. Why not?! There won´t be as much "disney insiders" as we may think. So for them it will only be a piece of music and not the fantasmic! score.  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: St. David's Welsh Festival 2008
Post by: Anthony on March 04, 2008, 06:36:01 PM
Minnie's welsh costume is one of the best ever, she really suits it. Must be pretty rare too, only at DLRP and only for 4 days per year. Music doesn't really fit the fireworks, but it's better than the New Year's Eve '08 effort. All DLRP fireworks seem to look the same though. I know they're limited, but not that limited. Hopefully this Summer will have something original.
Title: Re: St. David's Welsh Festival 2008
Post by: 131184 on March 04, 2008, 09:14:40 PM
Baloo did you not like the new years 08 fireworks I thought they were the best yet.

It looked different than the usual display, different launch patterns thing like that and I thought and the music was great very festive/magical. I have found past new years eve in Disneyland Paris too adult, yer I know they have to appeal to both children and adults but this is Disneyland.
Title: Re: St. David's Welsh Festival 2008
Post by: Malin on March 04, 2008, 10:58:26 PM
I posted up a few pics in another thread but I guess you must of missed them. Here there are again.

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This was a fun event and I hope DLRP will expand on this even further next year. How about some exclusive merchadise, anyone else here would buy a Mickey or Minnie plush with Welsh Costumes. Also now that we have St David's Day and St Patrick's Day, why not a St George's Day.