What's On and Things To Do Around Llwyngwril

‘The Life and Times of the Tat Man’ has been on tour for five years. The play was written by David Calcutt. It is performed by Tony Barrett and is directed By Regional Voice Theatre Company’s artistic director, Glen Buglass.

The Talyllyn Railway is probably alone in still being able to run its complete original passenger train dating from the 1860s, and invites you to enjoy a guided tour featuring this unique train, travelling in the original coaches behind an original locomotive.

Is your child the next Isambard Kingdom Brunel or Robert Stephenson£ Then join us for our Young Engineers Days to show them a behind the scenes look at the exciting world of engineering. 10.00 We start your day with Chris Vine, author of Peters Ralway books who will welcome you and give a short safety talk. 10.

St John’s Hall Gallery is thrilled to be showing this collection of paintings by Mary Blindflowers, selected from the open call for proposals. Mary Blindflowers’ style is rich in symbolic images that represent her deepest approach to metaphysical and phenomenal reality.

It’s wonderful that we are able to bring to the attention of Barmouth residents and visitors this most unique and thought provoking work of (relatively) local artist, Sonja Benskin Mesher. The small pieces of this exhibition will be on display in a glass cabinet inviting close inspection, an intimate examination.

We are so pleased to have our friend and Eisteddfod gold medal winner, Glyn Baines, exhibiting a selection of his mixed media abstract collages at St John’s Hall Gallery in July. Glyn is inspired by the nature in the north Wales landscape – and in his garden.

Teams of four walkers and a designated driver will test their limits by taking on the highest peaks in North, Mid and South Wales, all within 15 hours! The challenge begins at 4:00am in North Wales when they will take on Snowdon, Wales’ highest peak.

A lively market with a variety of stalls including local foods and crafts. Open the third Sunday of every month (except January and February). Location: Eldon Square, Dolgellau LL40 1PS

This is a 2-day festival of races for canoes and rafts, with opportunities for novices to try canoeing rowing and stand-up paddle-boarding along with other activities, including performances by the Batala Band and Liverpool Hope University Silver Band.

Barmouth Town Council are hosting a food festival. There will be live music, stalls and children’s activities. This year it will be predominantly based around the harbour, however there are activities throughout the town and lots of participating cafes and restaurants.

Rhodri’s hand-crafted furniture pieces are juxtaposed with pieces transformed by groups across Wales, supported by artists Manon Awst, Rebecca F. Hardy, Christine Mills, Llyr Alun Jones, Bill Swann, Lisa-marie Tann, Catrin Williams, Pip Woolf and Kirstin Claxton.

Based on the Robert MacFarlene book "The Lost Words" we will go on an adventure to discover where some of these words are on our reserve. Activities suitable for children aged 4-12 years.

Petals and Claws is an exhibition which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Cheshire writer Alan Garner’s The Owl Service, a children’s classic, based on the story of Blodeuwedd, a woman turned into an owl in the medieval Welsh story cycle The Mabinogion.

Set in his home in a Black Country scrapyard, the Tat Man weaves his tales, transporting audiences to places in his mind by means of story and song. From true tales of the Black Country the plot leads inexorably into the real and terrifying landscape of the First World War.

Discover Aberystwyth through the ages with local enthusiast John Weston. Starting and ending in the Museum Auditorium, Walking Aberystwyth will take you in a journey through Aberystwyth’s buildings, people and history from 1277 until today.

Gwerin Aber Folk Clwb invites all those who want to sing, play or listen to an evening of live acoustic music. Thriving on a rich mixture of acoustic music Open Sessions welcome all to sing solo, play together or simply sit back and listen.

Location : North Parade, Aberystwyth Held on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month, this award-winning Farmers Market is one of the largest farmers markets in Wales hosting up to 30 stalls. In 2014, the Aberystwyth Farmers’ Market achieved the Best Food Market in the BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards.

Francine Stock, presenter of BBC Radio 4’s The Film Programme, delves into the Coliseum’s film archive to choose four iconic films from our cinema history. Alongside Aberystwyth University’s Jamie Terrill, Francine will discuss each film in context with film clips.

Glen and Tony started playing together in 2015. Both men have played in various bands during the past five decades. The Flaky Tarts are more than just the combination of the two of them. Glen and Tony play off one another and neither of them know what might happen next.

‘The Life and Times of the Tat Man’ has been on tour for five years. The play was written by David Calcutt. It is performed by Tony Barrett and is directed By Regional Voice Theatre Company’s artistic director, Glen Buglass.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND in the area XXX . fantastic traditional family circus CELEBRATING 250 YEARS OF CIRCUS with a brand new show with a host of international artiste from around the world, a great show for the whole family, full of thrills and spills , beautiful showgirls, hunky men, funny clown and adorable and...

There are 37 plots in total on 2 sites just a few yards from each other. The allotments are situated in a lovely setting alongside River Rheidol close to Aberystwyth. Wide variety of produce grown, vegetables, soft fruit, top fruit, flowers. Car parking available. For more information contact Brian Heath 01970 617112.

Having explored the county of Meirionnydd and especially the Rhinogydd Mountains for several years, photographer Jean Napier takes us on a journey to explore its human and natural landscape which dates back millennia, captured through her lens.

Film: Tír na nÓg: an Irish and Welsh Cineconcert This fine documentary from a trio of Welsh journalists – Y Cymro’s John Roberts Williams, Geoff Charles and Wil Vaughan – presents an invaluable social record of the West of Ireland in 1947. The film records the journey from Wales to Dublin and then to Spiddal in Co.

A brand new 70 minutes, blending poeticals, talking, standing, spotlights, cables, Kronenburg, foot-stamping and old school wistfulness. Age Guidance: 16+

As a part of the Library’s current exhibition, Kyffin Williams: Behind the Frame, we will be holding a full day of talks and presentations in honour of one of Wales’ foremost artists. Speakers will include David Meredith, Jenny Williamson, David Smith, Dr Lloyd Roderick, John Smith and Catrin Williams.

Stage School | Ysgol Lwyfan. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan.

Graf and Rose are seventeen and in love. She is heavily pregnant; he is part of a gang that pack at night out on the concrete wasteland, dressed in real wolf skins. Language is breaking down and survival is a struggle.

The History of the Gogerddan Estate – Hilary Peters An introduction to the history of the Gogerddan estate and the Pryse family. Discover how they changed the landscape and exerted their powerful influence on every aspect of Cardiganshire’s past.

The Celtic Knot Conference 2018 is the second Wikipedia language conference focusing on supporting Celtic and Indigenous Languages. This year the conference will be organized in collaboration between The National Library of Wales and Wikimedia UK.

A joyous stand up show from BAFTA winning comedian and father of Welsh people Tudur Owen. Greatness doesn’t come easy to Tudur so he’s given up trying, and thinks the rest of the world should do the same.

Following the success of our sell-out inaugural event in January, Aberystwyth based HAKA Entertainment and Aberystwyth Arts Centre are delighted to present a night of quality entertainment from both locally based artists and some special guest performers.

NLW Friends event: ‘Bwrw dy fara ar wyneb y dyfroedd...’: Y Parch Ddr John Cynddylan Jones a llongau Evan Thomas, Radcliffe, Caerdydd – Dr David Jenkins The extraordinary story of one of the giants of the Nonconformist ministry in the late 19th century and his role as a promoter of shares in a shipping venture...

A new Welsh-language stage play by Meleri Wyn James for 6-11 year olds and their families, based on her popular children’s books ‘Na, Nel!’. The novels follows Nel, the mischievous young girl with an exciting imagination as she faces all sorts of fun and adventures.

Dathlu Dilys: Brenhines ein Cân – Geraint Lewis An opportunity to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of Wales’ most influential and versatile composers – Dilys Elwyn Edwards. Her archive is stored in the Library and a small exhibition of her work will be displayed to accompany the presentation.

Described as “Downton Abbey with gardening tips”, Old Herbaceous is the humorous love story of a single-minded yet gentle man with a passion for plants and is a charming one man play which has entranced sell-out audiences all around the country over the last two years.

The Most Glorious Prospect: Garden Visiting in Wales 1639–1900 Join Bettina Harden, author of The Most Glorious Prospect, for a fascinating discussion on the history of garden visiting in Wales between 1639 and 1900 with local author and historian, Gerald Morgan.

‘The Life and Times of the Tat Man’ has been on tour for five years. The play was written by David Calcutt. It is performed by Tony Barrett and is directed By Regional Voice Theatre Company’s artistic director, Glen Buglass.

Come one come all and join the greatest celebration of North Wales food and drink ever seen. Fun for all the family – eat, drink, be entertained and enjoy a veritable feast of a day.

The railway’s steadfast Hunslet ladies, Linda and Blanche, are 125 years old in 2018 and we are throwing a party! Their centenary was marked in legendary style in 1993 with over a hundred siblings of all shapes and sizes coming to play.

Come one come all and join the greatest celebration of North Wales food and drink ever seen. Fun for all the family – eat, drink, be entertained and enjoy a veritable feast of a day.

Garden gnomes, Gnomeo and Juliet, recruit renowned detective Sherlock Gnomes to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments.

An evening of fun and entertainment in the company of CÔR YR HELI (choir), Côr Ysgol Glan y Môr (choir), Côr Ysgol Cymerau (choir), Gronw Ifan Ellis Griffith, Alejandro Jones (From Patagonia), Cerin, Eiri, Ania and Erain Enlli Morgan.

The Supernova Dinghy Class Association will hold their sea event at the Welsh National Academy and Events Centre, Plas Heli on 6th to 8th July 2018. The Supernova is a "one design" single handed sailing dinghy of 4.3 metres length with an 8 square metre fully battened mylar sail and stayed mast.

The Abersoch Sprint Triathlon (Swim 750m, Bike 20k, Run 5k) offers a fantastic challenge in a stunning location and one you will relish whether you’re an elite athlete or you’re just starting out in the Triathlon world! The atmosphere both during the race & afterwards is a reason to be part of it alone!

Get involved with all things coastal during an afternoon at Porthdinllaen. Enjoy local seafood, art, music, paddle boarding and children’s activities.

Our annual steam gala has moved to tie in with an event on the Ffestiniog Railway. Our theme this year will be the Penrhyn Quarry, with visiting engines, a busy timetable of passenger and demonstration freight trains, and lots more besides.

Our special event continues during the week with visiting engines taking over our regular services, as all our resident engines will be going on holiday to the Ffestiniog Railway!

4 acre riverside garden started in 2013 in a beautiful setting on River Severn just 7m from the source. Wooded wildlife area and wildlife pond, orchard, ornamental garden, herbaceous borders, scented seating areas. Riverside path, meadow and veg plot.

Make our Canadian General Manager feel at home as the W&L turns Canadian for the day! Join our Canadian General Manager and special guests to celebrate the anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.