Whats on in the Brecon Beacons
www.breconbeacons.org/events

Brecon Beacons Craft and Art Outlets

Beacons Crafts
Bethel Square, Brecon LD3 7JP, Wales, tel 01874 625706, www.beaconscrafts.comA makers’ co-operative art and craft shop in the centre of Brecon. Open Mon–Sat 10am–5pm. Extended hours in summer, some Sundays and Bank Holidays. 
Cellar Gallery
Grove Farm, Walterstone, HR2 0DX, England, tel 01873 890293, www.cellargallery.comPaintings of local rural and agricultural life by Christine Hunt, shown in a picturesque former dairy.
Court Cupboard Craft Gallery
New Court Farm, Llantilio Pertholey, Abergavenny NP7 8AU,
,www.courtcupboardgallery.co.ukShowcases the work of the Black Mountains Circle craft makers. Comfortable coffee shop manned daily by different makers. Llantilio Pertholey is less than 2 miles from Abergavenny. Open daily, Mar–Oct 10.30am–5pm, Nov–Feb 10.30am–4pm.
Crafts Alive
Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire SA19 6EN, Wales, tel 01558 822010, www.crafts-alive.co.ukCommunity crafts shop which brings together over 50 local craftspeople. Traditional wooden lovespoons, pottery, glassware, soft furnishings, textiles, silver jewellery and much more. There is always a friendly craftsperson on hand to help! Open daily, Mar–Oct 10.30am–5pm, Nov–Fev 10.30am–4pm.

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Gower walking Festival

Date/Time:
Date(s) - 02/06/2018 - 10/06/2018
All Day
Back after having put our feet up for a couple of years, refreshed and ready to ramble!
The Gower Walking Festival will run from Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 June 2018.
Explore the magical coastline of the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty during Wales’ Year of the Sea.
We’ve a range of walks on the coast and inland, catering for all abilities and tastes – from literary to wildlife, pub to pub and historical!
For more details and to book your place on a walk, visit gowerwalkingfestival.uk
info@gowerwalkingfestival.uk | 07340 672963

Pembrey and Burry Port Carnival
 06/07/2018 00:00 - 08/07/2018 00:00 Marina fields Burry Port
Join our Legends of the sea Pirate adventure Carnival 2018. Friday the 6th we have our music evening with the fabulous Leeroy & Firewater. Start the Carnival Parade with our newly appointed Kings, Queens and attendants, Marching bands local groups and organisations dressed to impress the judges. We have an amazing live pirate stunt show in the centre area and also a fun fare. Tickets available for fast track at Cadno Travel and Sewards Burry Port.

Gower Walks

(All are circular, low level routes
Rhossili Ramble
One of our ‘Walking By Bus’ walks approximately 2 miles in a circular route with views across Rhossili Bay (in the top four of the UK’s Best Beaches (as voted by TripAdvisor) for four years running!) and across to Worm’s Head.
Langland Bay to Caswell Bay
Another one of our ‘Walking By Bus’ routes and part of the Gower Coast Path. This is a circular walk, approximately 2 miles in length – taking in some of our most popular, award-winning beaches.
Lower Lliw Valley Reservoir Circular Walk 
Approximately 2 miles along a scenic route around this beautiful reservoir – look out for kingfishers or if you’re lucky you might even see a Red Kite!

Swansea International Jazz Festival
14​/06/2018 – 17/06/18
Various Venues, Swansea Maritime Quarter
The Swansea International Jazz Festival returns for 2018!

Funky Craft Fayre


Second Saturday of every month at Ostreme Centre in Mumbles (SA3 4BA)
Free Entry.
A fabulous selection of handmade gifts from talented local artists and crafters. Truly inspiring and creative shopping. This popular and well established fayre is well known in the area for the high quality and varied selection of independent stalls. If you’re looking to buy something different that you won’t find on the High Street, this is the place for you. Our friendly stallholders enjoy chatting about their work so you can really find out the story behind your unique purchase!
Contact nigel.mason@ntlworld.com

Swansea Indoor Market
From Cockles and laverbread, to Gower Potatoes and fine cheeses – Swansea Market is the place to come for a true taste of Wales. It is the largest indoor market in Wales and has a wide variety of stalls, many of which have been run by local families through several generations. 

When: Mon to Fri 8am – 5.30pm; Sat 7.30am – 5.30pm

Where: Swansea Market, Oxford Street, Swansea SA1 3PQ  http://www.swanseaindoormarket.co.uk/

Whats on in The Gower
www.visitswanseabay.com/destinations/gower-peninsula

Gower Heritage Centre
Parkmill
​Gower
www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk
We are open every day from 10.am to 5pm Tearoom open daily serving hot and cold food, Childrens Playareas, Animal Park and Mill workshops open as well as the events timetable.

August
​ COUNTRY GAMES DAY
Wednesday 8th August 10.00am - 5.30pm No games Consoles or televisions here! Country Games day is packed full to the brim with traditional country games. Ranging from contorting your face in our gurning competition to the messy game of inky pinky. Traditional tales Molly Whuppie and Young Kate will be brought to life in our Inter-active storytelling sessions. Puppet shows with Punch and Judy and hunt for Will the Mills hidden brandy! Holiday fun.
BEACH FUN DAY
Wednesday 15th August 10.00am - 5.30pm
​ Come rain or shine The Gower Heritage Centre will brings you all the fun of the beach. Meet Miranda the Mermaid and take an adventure in your imagination in our inter-active stories from the deep, with games, challenges and lots of activities along the way. Its a fabulous day of fun for whole family to enjoy, including Free Bouncy Castle, Traditional Punch & Judy puppet shows, Sandcastle competitions, Limbo competitions, Beach themed crafts, Cartoons in Wales' smallest cinema La Charrette Quizzes and much much more! So put on your best pair of shades, grab a bucket and spade and make your way to Gower Heritage centre today!
MEDIEVAL FUN WEEK
Saturday 18th - Sun 26th August 10.00am - 5.30pm Travel back in time at The Gower Heritage Centre today and experience a day of Medieval Madness, where we will be putting the Gory back into the Gower, and having a whole lot of old fashioned fun! There will be lots to do for the whole family. Did you know that Mice were put on trial? We do and you can find out why and much much more about the mad medievals on our mad-capped medeival quiz. Meet the Lady Elizabeth, Hiss, boo and cheer in our inter-active tales straight out of medieval legend, including the famous Robyn the Hood. Dare to join in with our Great Crime and Punishment quiz, beset with all sorts of Gory challenges along the way. With Knights training, dragon slaying, and fancy dress, there are many chances for you to have a legendary day of fun and to win special favour's (prizes) from reception
September
GOWER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL Friday 7th to Sunday 9th September 11.00am till late The annual Gower Bluegrass Festival attracts many bluegrass musicians from the South Wales area and also from further afield across the Severn Bridge.Open picking sessions and instrumental workshops. Line up to be announced
October
GOWER CIDER FESTIVAL
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th October 10.00am - late The Welsh Cheese and Cider Festival offers visitors a wide selection of locally produced, award winning cheese, cider and perry from Wales. There will also be stalls with locally produced chutneys, pickles and arts and crafts on offer. Visitors will be able to sample and enjoy some of the best cheese and cider Wales has to offer. There will also be a great variety of ciders such as our very own Gower produced cider called the Mill House cider along with many more. There will also be advice on how to make apple juice or cider and there will be a traditional 1890s travelling cider press on site with apple press demonstrations taking place. There will also be a Gower roast and BBQ along with the Mill Tearooms serving a wide range of welsh classics; and not forgetting the popular Welsh Cream Tea, which will be served all day. Stalls include Caws Cenarth Cheese & Carmarthenshire Cheese

Mumbles Farmers Market
 takes place on the second Saturday of the month from 9am to 1pm at the Dairy Car Park, Mumbles Road, Mumbles SA3 4BX. A produce market with an enticing range of stalls that offer a broad range of locally produced goodies. Ranging from meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables, pies, cakes and more, some stalls offer foods prepared or cooked on site that can be enjoyed while leisurely strolling around the market and taking in the scenery. Mumbles Farmers Market is not to be missed!


For further details see www.visitswanseabay.com/mumbles

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Uplands Market
A large and successful market first started in 2013 to provide opportunities for small, independent Welsh producers.

When: 9am – 1pm on the last Saturday of each month (with the odd exception)

Where: Gwydr Square, Uplands, Swansea SA2 0HD

Website: www.uplandsmarket.com 

Marina Market
The Marina street market in Swansea sells a huge range of Welsh produce from beautiful hand made items to delicious, fresh food.

When:  10am – 3pm on the second Sunday of each month

Where: Dylan Thomas Square, Swansea, SA1 1TT

Farmers Markets
The last Saturday of the month is the date for the Llandovery Farmers Market which is held in the Market Square from 9.00 to 14.00.

The Arwel y Mor Centre, Porthcawl which is off Station Road, is where to find the Bridgend Farmers Market on the fourth Saturday each month from 10.00 to 13.00.

There are also Local Produce Markets at Sketty (first Saturday each month at Bishop Grove School, de la Beche Road, 9.30 to 12.30), Mumbles (second Saturday at The Dairy Car Park, Oystermouth Square, 9.00 to 13.00), Llangennith (last Saturday April to September at the Parish Hall 9.30 to 13.00), Penclawdd (third Saturday at the Community Centre 9.30 to 13.00), Pennard (second Sunday at the Community Centre 9.30 to 12.30) and Pontarddulais (second Wednesday at St Teilo Street 9.30 to 13.30).

Camarthen Farmers Market  Every Friday

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Green Man Festival August Annually

Located in the truly beautiful Brecon Beacons near Crickhowell this independant world music festival has grown over the past ten years into a music event of world renown.

Ferryside Garden Crawl and Scarecrow Festival
 24/06/2018 13:00 - 18:00 Ferryside
Gardens around the village of Ferryside will be open to explore. There will be live music in a number of venues around the village together with a wide range of refreshments. The Village Hall will be open for teas, programmes, raffles and much more. The Garden Crawl is a big fundraiser for Ferryside Lifeboat and the crew will be on hand to show you around the lifeboat. The gardens will be open from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Brecon Jazz Festival August 

Brecon Jazz Festival is a music festival held on an annual basis in the rural surroundings of Brecon, in south Powys, Mid Wales. Normally staged in early August, it plays host to a range of jazz musicians who travel from across the world to take part and to many visiting tourists who are attracted by the music, the social scene and the other leisure opportunities on offer in and around the Brecon Beacons. 
 

The Dylan Thomas Festival

 There are many Dylan Thomas Festivals throughout the year  but one of most established is held at the  Dylan Thomas Centre , an arts centre located in the Maritime Quarter in Swansea, Wales.

Formerly the city's Guildhall, which was originally built in 1825, the Dylan Thomas Centre was restored and refurbished to host the UK Year of Literature and Writing in 1995.

It was opened in 1995 by American ex-President Jimmy Carter,[1] and has a permanent exhibition on the life and work of Dylan Thomas, as well as a restaurant and bar, a bookshop cafe, conference rooms and a theatre.

The centre houses the permanent ‘Man and Myth’ exhibition, based on the largest collection of memorabilia of its kind in the world. It is designed to appeal to the Dylan expert and interested visitor alike. This interactive exhibition explores Dylan’s life and work through a variety of media and includes letters, books, worksheets and photographs.

The Dylan Thomas Centre is home to a year-round programme of literary events, including book launches, plays, poetry evenings, changing exhibitions and science talks. It hosts the annual Dylan Thomas Festival held between Dylan’s birth and death dates, 27 October to 9 November.

The Dylan Thomas Centre’s staff also provide a variety of talks and tours, such as talks on aspects of Dylan’s life and works, on contemporary literature, on writing poetry and on cultural tourism.

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Above are dancers in Traditional Welsh Dress within the Living Museum at St Fagans near Cardiff

Pontardawe World Music Festival

Pontardawe is celebrated for its contribution to the Arts and is best known for the Pontardawe Festival of World Music and Dance which has been held every August since 1978. The town hosts live music on a weekly basis at the many pubs and inns. The festival itself always has a strong Celtic Feel.Pontardawe - which means "Bridge on the River Tawe" in Welsh, is a 15 minute drive from Lothlorien Cottage. It was originally situated on the crossroads of two drovers' roads and the history of the town can be traced back as far as the sixth century
The Pontardawe Arts Center also stages quality performances by musicians of national and international fame. It is one of the finest cultural venues in South Wales and includes a theatre, cinema and art gallery.It lies 15 minutes
away from the accomodation.

Gwyl y Twrch Trwyth / Enchanted Boar Festival
 22/09/2018 00:00 - 23/09/2018 00:00 Ammanford Town Park
AMMANFORD is once again gearing up for the annual Twrch Trwyth Festival, which celebrates the area’s connection with one of the Mabinogion’s most famous tales. In the tale of Culhwch and Olwen, the Twrch Trwyth, a mythical wild boar, was chased from St David’s and through Ammanford by King Arthur and his knights. The Enchanted Boar will play a leading role in the festival, set to take place over the weekend of September 17 & 18 and will see the entire town take on a medieval theme. Visitors to the weekend event will witness Ammanford transformed into an authentic-looking medieval town, filled with period street performers, events, activities and re-enactors. The weekend starts with the Order of the Boar Procession through the High Street where select locals will be honoured for the community work they have carried out in the area throughout the previous year, King Arthur will lead the procession to the Park where he will officially open the eventke a walk around the living history camp while the townsfolk tell stories of the wild boar that was chased through the Amman Valley by Prince Culhwch and King Arthur to win the hand of the fair maiden Olwen. The weekends fun will include lots of live entertainment including the amazing flying displays of Pembrokeshire Falconry as they show what their birds would have been used for in medieval times, Theatre of Alchemy and their Baby Dragons, Avon Valley Ferrets Display Team, Into the Wild will be bringing a selection of friends with them from the furry to the slimy plus Bowlore will be returning with their Have a Go Archery and Circusdayze will be thrilling with their Circus Skills and Fireshow! There will also be donkey rides, wandering musical minstrels plus an authentic Medieval Tavern serving Real Ales, Ciders and Mead! On Saturday evening the entertainment continues with Live Bands performing from 6.30pm. The fun will all be taking place throughout Ammanford Town and Park, where there will also be historical re-enactments, face painters, stocks and Henna Tattoos.

BRECON FRINGE FESTIVAL
Dates:
09/08/2018 11:00 - 12/08/2018 23:00
Brecon Fringe Festival 2018 is an open-access event, which means gigs and events over the Fringe are organised and funded independently by local landlords, venue owners and individuals.There is no official commitee - which is probably why it’s so successful! Many of the gigs at pubs, galleries, cafes etc are regulars but anyone can put an event on as part of the Brecon Festival Fringe and we will include it on the programme. Brecon Fringe Festival offers opportunities for local bands to perform (as well as bands from further afield). It also brings money into the town, and this money goes into local businesses therefore directly supporting the Brecon community. Come to the Fringe if you like blues, rock, R&B, comedy, dance and alternative performances as well as occasional bursts of jazz. There are also family friendly events and workshops and children’s entertainment. 


AND MORE FEEDS TO FOLLOW:

LLANDOVERY SHEEP FESTIVAL
Dates:
21/09/2018 09:00 - 23/09/2018 19:00
Llandovery Sheep Festival celebrates droving, sheep farming & the wool industry. All weekend the town of Llandovery will be celebrating its farming routes and connection to the drovers trails of old. Highlights of the weekend include the fantastic sheep race, sheep dog trials & sheep shearing demonstrations amongst other great sheep-related fun. There is also a Food Theatre celebrating local produce with demonstrations from guest chefs including Michelin Star holder James Sommerin. Tasty food stalls and craft stalls will be throughout the town all weekend, with music and street entertainment throughout.
Please visit the website for the festival schedule for the full list of fun things to do and see or email info@llandoverysheepfestival.co.uk



AND MORE FEEDS TO FOLLOW:

ABERGAVENNY FOOD FESTIVAL
Dates:
14/09/2018 09:00 - 16/09/2018 18:00
Why not check out one the country’s top food festivals this year.The event has been called ‘The Glastonbury of Food Festivals’ (Observer) and is renowned for its fantastic atmosphere and Welsh hospitality.The extensive markets spill into the streets and lanes, offering a huge variety of produce – from pepper plants to Welsh pancakes – featuring the best producers from Wales, the Marches, and much further afield. Enjoy sensory extremes and subtle contrasts – an explosion of chilli, a long cool beer. A real feast for the senses. In addition to the main markets there are individually ticketed Masterclasses, Tutored Tastings and Talks showcasing some of the most skilled, passionate and knowledgeable practitioners in the country alongside local and regional talent. 
For the full ingredients visit www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com.

Llanelli Christmas Carnival and Lights switch-on
 23/11/2018 00:00 Llanelli Town Centre
Carmarthenshire's largest community event! Huge carnival parade, aerial fireworks display, street market, funfair, live music and entertainment, street entertainment, and Christmas lights switch on

The Brecon Craft Fair takes place in the town’s historic market hall and is held every third Saturday of the month between 9am and 5pm. Each and every month, up to around 60 traditional and independent craft workers and artists set up shop in the market hall, resulting in a truly unique collection of Welsh arts and crafts; from beautiful handmade soft furnishings to hand painted jewellery and locally crafted Faberge style eggs.

Not only will you be able to pick up a handful of goodies, you’ll also be able to talk to artists and craft workers themselves and find out just how much effort went into creating each and every item. You will be pleasantly surprised not only by the quality of the crafts on offer, but also by the fact that you can pick things up for the fraction of the price you’d find elsewhere.

Venue: Brecon Market Hall, Brecon LD3 9AH

Free Entry Every 3rd saturday of the month

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The Big Cwtch
 31/08/2018 00:00 - 01/09/2018 00:00 Glanrannell Park House, Crugybar
The Big Cwtch (welsh for hug) is a magical family festival set in a breathtaking lakeside location in the heart of Carmarthenshire. Now in its 5th year, The Big Cwtch is a celebration of the great outdoors and our vibrant Welsh music, food, arts and culture. Over 30 breakthrough bands and artists performing across the weekend, award winning Welsh street food traders, lakeside feasts, kids field, wellbeing village, paddle boarding and hot tubs on the lake, welsh arts and crafts workshops and loads of creative family festival fun and entertainment across the site. Plus a glamping village and camping for over 1,500 campers. A small festival with a massive vibe... and Wales leading growth festival. Not to be missed! Book your tickets at www.thebigcwtch.com

Photo below Star Gazing Night Sky in the Beacons

Gower walks

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Photo Above Newton House
​Dinefwr Park and Gardens

Herbal Histories at Carew Castle

Learn about herbs and their uses both now and in the past on a tour of our herb garden.

www.carewcastle.com

Local Produce Market
Pontyates Welfare Hall, Pontyates, Llanelli SA15 5TR.
10-12.30pm. Every third Saturday of the month. Local charcutier, organic vegetables and fruit, plants, flowers, bread, eggs, pastries, jams and chutneys, honey, and cheese. Craft stalls also in attendance - home made cards, needlework, knitted garments and toys, jewellery. Over 20 stalls in attendance usually. In conjunction with the market, refreshments will be available raising funds for individual charities. A warm welcome to all.
pontyates.org.uk  01269 860966 

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Newcastle Emlyn Food Festival
 09/06/2018 10:00 - 16:00 King George V playing field, Newcastle Emlyn
Newcastle Emlyn town community has come together again to bring you the Newcastle Emlyn Food Festival on 9th June 2018. For the eigth year running, the King George V playing field will be filled to the brim with all things fun and foodie! Newcastle Emlyn lies in a bend of the River Teifi and has been a significant trading town since the 13th Century. This vibrant market town nestled in rich surrounding farmland has the most wonderful varied food related businesses in its locality. With more than thirty local producers lining up again to present their fantastic produce to you. There is so much choice beers, cheese, incredible vegetarian sauces & salsa, pasta and the most delicious cakes. More information can be found on the Facebook page Gŵyl Fwyd Castell Newydd Emlyn Newcastle Emlyn Food Festival (don’t forget to “like”!) or follow us on Twitter @gwylfwydcne . The town is looking forward to welcoming you on the Saturday 9th June at Newcastle Emlyn Food Festival, 10am-4pm.

• Craft, Gift and Produce Fair

 The St Elli Shopping Centre
Located in the heart of Llanelli, the Centre is anchored by a large Asda as well as having a Wilkinsons, Poundland, Argos and Yankee candles among others. The Craft event is held under cover in the Atrium area next to the coffee shop.  Time: 9.00a.m. - 4.30p.m. A range of stalls will be selling selected gifts and handmade crafts at affordable prices.
9.00 a.m.- 4.30p.m. Free Admission
The St Elli Shopping Centre, Murray Street, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Carmarthenshire SA15 1SH
Thursday  to Saturday 

Carmarthen Free Walking Town Tours
Weds 11:00 - 12:00
Carmarthen
Nott Square, Nott Square, Carmarthen. SA31 1AD map 

Come along and join us for a gentle walking tour of Carmarthen. Meet in Nott Square at 11.15am for an hour long walk and talk around our historic town with our wonderful volunteer guides. Visit the jail cells and the ruined castle and learn some of the turbulent history of Carmarthen town. The tours are completely free.


The castle and the jail cell tour are also free and can be visited any time between 10am and 4pm daily except for Sunday.

Charity Family FUNday & Craft/Produce Fayre
 10/08/2018 00:00 - 18/08/2018 16:00 Address United Counties Showground, Nantyci, Carmarthen
A unique event for Carmarthenshire. Promising an exciting fun packed day filled with entertainment for all the family all within Carmarthen Showground Are you ready for a challenge? Would you run the gauntlet on our 354ft inflatable assault course? Reach for the sky then jump the 15ft drop?. Children & parents sports games **Prizes to be won on the day** Or you can try some of the many other attractions we have for both adults and children including lots of craft & local produce stalls Proceeds go to a very worthy charity 'Cerebra' a charity that works wonders for children with brain conditions.

National Botanic Gardens

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Events at the Botanic Garden
​National Botanic Garden of Wales, Middleton Hall, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire SA32 8HN.
 

• ​ email info@gardenofwales.org.uk​

• ​Butterfly House Now Open

• Huge blue Amazonian morphos
• Great eggfly butterflies that swoop past palms and orchids
• Butterflies with see-through wings
• Butterflies that mimic the colours of poisonous bugs
• butterfly feeding area (the Butterfly Café) where diners include the Postman, the Tree Nymph, Sara Longwing and Doris

The Garden is open from 10am to 6pm with last entry at 5pm.
Entry is FREE for Garden members and parking is FREE for all.
For more information about this or other events, call 01558 667149, email info@gardenofwales.org.uk or go to https://botanicgarden.wales/

Carmarthen River Festival
 23/06/2018 00:00 The Quay, Coracle Way, Carmarthen
We are delighted to announce the return of the 'Carmarthen River Festival' on Saturday 23rd June. From 1pm we will be all aboard with Gwendraeth Valley Paddlers for the fun 'Come and Try it sessions'. Local coracles will be bobbing about on the water, with races and entertainment for all. Once again this year we welcome the Ferryside Inshore Lifeboat which will demonstrate lifesaving activities on the water. There will be lots of free activities linked to the 'Year of the Sea' and don't forget admission is FREE

 ​St David is the patron saint of Wales, whose saint's day is celebrated annually on 1 March.
St David (or 'Dewi Sant' in Welsh) was born on the south west coast of Wales, near the present day city of St Davids. His family was aristocratic. He was educated at a monastery and became a missionary, travelling through Wales and to south west England and Brittany to spread Christianity. He is also supposed to have visited Rome and Jerusalem.
David founded a monastery where St Davids stands today. He died in 589 AD and was buried in the grounds of his own monastery. He has been the patron saint of Wales since the 12th century."Gwnewch y pethau bychain..." (Do the little things) - St David's last words before he died are his most famous.

Photo Above Celtic Music in a Pontadawe Pub

Charity Family FUNday & Craft/Produce Fayre
 10/08/2018 00:00 - 18/08/2018 16:00 Address United Counties Showground, Nantyci, Carmarthen
A unique event for Carmarthenshire. Promising an exciting fun packed day filled with entertainment for all the family all within Carmarthen Showground Are you ready for a challenge? Would you run the gauntlet on our 354ft inflatable assault course? Reach for the sky then jump the 15ft drop?. Children & parents sports games **Prizes to be won on the day** Or you can try some of the many other attractions we have for both adults and children including lots of craft & local produce stalls Proceeds go to a very worthy charity 'Cerebra' a charity that works wonders for children with brain conditions.

Enjoy a great day out along Swansea Prom
Swansea Prom, with its range of attractions coupled with the spectacular 5 mile stretch of Swansea Bay, is a great destination for visitors and residents of all ages. Come and enjoy the swan and dragon pedalos in Singleton Boating Lake, a round of golf at Ashleigh Road Pitch & Putt, or let the kids play at Blackpill Lido and Southend Gardens, all connected by the Swansea Bay Rider land train. 

Gower Folk Music Club

The Halfpenny Folk Club is also held at the Greyhound Inn, Oldwalls, Llanrhidian, Gower SA3 1HA, every Sunday night except Bank Holidays. It starts at 8.30pm and has guest artists once a month and singer's evenings in between when all are welcome to sing, play or just to listen. Singer's nights are free, there is an entry fee for guest nights.

FESTIVALS IN THE BRECON BEACONS NATIONAL PARK

Our annual festivals celebrate our very best walking, food, drink, arts, music and entertainment the National Park has to offer. We like nothing better than a good get-together, and all are welcome. Come and join us!
MARCH Crickhowell Walking Festivalwww.crickhowellfestival.comCrickhowell is home to one of Wales’ best-known walking festivals. Taking place over ten days in early March, it features a great variety of guided walks plus talks from eminent guests and a twmpath, a traditional Welsh ceilidh-style knees-up. 
MAY Talgarth Walking Festivalwww.talgarthwalkingfestival.orgFounded in 2013, this active gathering will have you exploring the countryside around Talgarth and learning something new about the landscape.
MAY Hay Festival of Literature and the Artswww.hayfestival.comHay-on-Wye is rightly famous for this superb event which celebrates contemporary literature and intelligent discussion. The concept may be unashamedly highbrow, but the festival definitely has a fun side, with plenty of humourists in attendance, tasty food on offer and lively musical events at fringe venues. The formula has proved so successful, it’s spread from Hay to places as far-flung as Lebanon, Mexico and the Maldives. 
AUGUST
Talgarth Festival of the Black Mountainswww.talgarthfestival.org.ukIn Talgarth, you can join the locals as they celebrate the August Bank Holiday weekend with a free family day out, featuring food, music and entertainment. 
SEPTEMBER
Abergavenny Food Festivalwww.breconbeacons.org/food-festivalsAbergavenny's weekend-long festival of food, drink and foraging already has an excellent reputation and, like good wine, it gets better every year. Expect stalls, demos, talks and fascinating activities such as guided wild food walks. 
OCTOBER
​Brecon Arts Festivalwww.artbeatbrecon.orgOctober is all about art and crafts in Brecon, with a stimulating programme of exhibitions, workshops, demonstrations, open houses, pottery, glassmaking and drawing sessions, plus poetry, theatre and lots of handmade goodies to buy. 
OCTOBER
Brecon Food Festivalwww.breconbeacons.org/food-festivalsThis one-day event is a great opportunity to exercise your tastebuds. It seeks to boost the local food and farming industry by raising awareness of what’s available. Centred on Brecon’s Market Hall, it spills out all over town.

The Welsh Dragon

The exact origin of the Welsh Dragon is shrouded in the mists of time,and there is still much debate as to it's source.The Red Dragon, part of the national flag design, is a popular Welsh symbol. The oldest recorded use of the dragon to symbolise Wales is from the Historia Brittonum, written around 820, but it is popularly supposed to have been the battle standard of King Arthur and other ancient Celtic leaders. This myth is likely to have originated from the tale of Merlin's vision of a Red (The Native Britons) and a White (The Saxon Invaders) dragon battling, with the red dragon being victorious. Following the annexation of Wales by England, the red dragon was used as a supporter in the English monarch's coat of arms. The red dragon is often seen as a shorthand for all things Welsh, being used by many indigenous public and private institutions (
One of the earliest mentions of the Dragon dates to about 800A.D when it was linked with Wales in the writings of Nennius. References to the Dragon frequently occur in Welsh medieval poetry,where the creature was used to symbolise the country.
The Red Dragon was recognised as the badge of Wales on 10th December,1901, at which time it was added to the arms of the Prince of Wales.On 11th March,1953,the Dragon was again sanctioned, this time being made the official badge of Wales. It was only after this, that it became the authorised Welsh National flag.

Events which are happening around Lothlorien Cottage,Holiday Home in Wales