Snowdonia, Mountains & Coast and Llyn Peninsula Events Listing June 2014

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Snowdonia, Mountains & Coast and Llyn Peninsula Events Listing June 2014 Current Start Current End Event Venue Town Post Code Phone Website / E-mail address Description 09/05/2014 20/06/2014

1 Snowdonia, Mountains & Coast and Llyn Peninsula Events Listing June 2014 Current Start Current End Event Venue Town Post Code Phone Website / address Description 09/05/ /06/2014 Traethlinau/Shore Lines The Llanfairfechan shore is threaded by a ribboned walk between sea and grazing sheep. Sturdy structures - weathered breakwaters and slate slabbed fencing - endeavour to keep each in place. Sometimes sheep bones join the shoreline flotsam and jetsam and all are changed by the force of the tides. I m using the Victorian Cyanotype process with its blue and white images to explore these objects and layer them with lives that have left their own traces on the shore. 17/05/ /06/2014 Manchester Academy of Fine Art Royal Cambrian Academy of Art LL32 8AN Royal Cambrian Academy collaborates for the first time with the Manchester Academy of Fine Art, bringing together the best of art from Wales and the North West of England. 18/05/ /07/2014 Aled Prichard Jones, Diane Metcalfe a Judith Hay Oriel Plas Glyn-Y- Weddw Arts Centre Pwllheli LL53 7TT One of the many exhibitions taking place at the gallery throughout the year 24/05/ /06/2014 Gwyl Celf Llyn / Llyn Arts Festival Pwllheli Pwllheli LL53 5HG Exhibitions, Creative Workshops, Live Music Events & Open Studios Art Trail. The festival is spread across a variety of different venues throughout the Llyn Peninsula giving you the opportunity to explore the wide variety of culture the area has to offer. A brand new Creative Arts Venture for Whit week on the picturesque Llyn Peninsula in North West Wales. A fantastic opportunity to explore this

2 extraordinary unspoilt natural landscape & to discover the exciting diversity of creative talent residing in the area. 24/05/ /06/2014 Make a mud pie One of the many events taking place at. 24/05/ /06/2014 Whitsun Family Fun GreenWood Forest Park Y Felinheli LL56 4QN Roll up, roll up for the Circus Skills workshop on 26th May and learn the tricks of the trade from a circus professional. From Diablo dabbling to plate spinning, there s something to suit all ages and abilities. Also, don t miss Harley the Clown s Circus show on 25th, 27th & 28th May - New for Plus, join Ricardo the Pirate, Howard the Magician or Smarty Marty the Clown at the Forest Theatre for their ever popular and unforgettable shows and challenges, be transformed by Lookachu Body Art and Hair Braiding and even take a ride on a Donkey! Fancy taking something special home with you? Make a Gypsy flower, do some log sawing with name engraving or even watch Pyro Art with Nader! On Monday 26th May don t miss our Fancy Dress Day; all children who come dressed up, from fairies to pirates will receive a free ice lolly! When you ve had your fill of the events on offer, there s endless forest fun to really make it a half term holiday to remember. Take a ride on the Green Dragon the world s first eco-coaster or zoom down the 70m Great Green Run. Have a go at Den Building and explore TreeTop Towers. Steer a Jungle Boat through the

3 wooded wilderness and reach for the sky on the super bouncy Giant Jumper. For those rainy days visit The Enchanted WoodBarn, full of the latest indoor play, young explorers will love it! 31/05/ /06/2014 Mawddach Paddlesports Festival Barmouth / Abermaw Barmouth UK Two days of Canoe, Kayak and Celtic Longboat Events & Challenges for all the family. All taking place in the dramatic setting of Barmouth Harbour and Mawddach Estuary. Includes: Quayside Demonstrations, Kayak Events, Open Canoe Raft Races, Supervised Paddle & Paddler Development Sessions, Trade Stands and Saturday Evening BBQ Party - plenty of fun things to do and see for all ages. 07/06/ /06/2014 Barmouth to Fort WIlliam Three Peaks Yacht Race Barmouth Harbour Barmouth LL40 2YF The Barmouth to Fort William Three Peaks Yacht Race combines yachting and mountain running (and a little bit of cycling) into one of the greatest adventure challenges in British sport. 07/06/ /06/2014 Criw Celf Bach Theatr Harlech Harlech LL46 2PU Criw Celf Bach will be open to children aged 7yrs to 11yrs and will offer children an opportunity to create art in the company of professional artists during monthly art workshops in arts venues. The sessions will offer children an opportunity to experiment with art materials, techniques and themes in a playful and fun way. 07/06/ /06/2014 Summer Craft & Food Fair Glasdir Llanrwst LL26 0DF Handcrafted goods, jewellery, garden plants, tasty treats and lots more. Craft Workshops. Free Admission

4 08/06/ /06/2014 Bala Middle Distance Penllyn Leisure Centre Bala LL23 7SR The Bala Triathlon is set in the lakeside town of Bala in beautiful North Wales. The setting is excellent with plenty of space for transition and parking at the nearby rugby club offering additional shower facilities. The 2000 mtr swim is in Llyn Tegid, which is approximately 10 miles in circumference (wet suits compulsory). The 78.5 k bike section is a challenging out and back course, while the 20 k run is undulating following the road around the lake. 08/06/ /06/2014 Harp Music in the Pin Mill Harp Music in the Pin Mill. As you wander through the enjoy the gentle sounds of the harp played by renowned Welsh Harpist Dylan Cernyw. 11/06/ /06/2014 Hidden Walk is going to be expanding over the next few years; we will be taking down the ropes and opening large new areas. 11/06/ /06/2014 Secret Step into secret with a tour of the garden. 12/06/ /06/2014 Vaynol Country Music Festival Y Faenol Bangor 14/06/ /06/2014 Criccieth Festival Criccieth Criccieth LL57 4BP LL52 0BU This huge country music event with over 20 artists will be held in a heated marque, with stalls, food concessions, quick draw competitions, best dressed couple. The list is endless and an event worth going to 20 per day 60 weekend pass including camping. Spectacular array of musical performances ranging from choirs to Jazz.

5 14/06/ /06/2014 Ice Tower Abseil Penrhyn Castle Bangor LL57 4HN Feel on top of the world abseiling down our 70 foot ice tower. 14/06/ /06/2014 Snowdonfest Gwydir Park Llanrwst LL26 0LD Music in the Mountains Leanne Mitchell from BBC's - 'The Voice'. We will Rock You plus... Gavner P; Candeals; Forever Kings; Sen Segur; Snowdonia's Got Talent; Wales' Biggest Sing Wales' Biggest Dance and more 14/06/ /06/2014 Snowdonia Arts Festival Betws y Coed Betws-y- Coed LL24 0AN Betws-y-Coed and the Valley have retained a strong connection with the arts ever since the original artists' colony. Many artists and craftsmen live and work in the area, and The Snowdonia Arts Festival has been organised to celebrate the artistic heritage of the area, the artists currently working here, and the artistic endeavours of local schoolchildren through workshops and competitions. Now in its fourth year, the festival is returning once more to Betwsy-Coed - the Gateway to Snowdonia and home of Britain's first Artists' Colony from 1844 to For a full festival programme please visit our website. 14/06/ /06/2014 Teddy Bears Picnic One of the many events taking place at. 15/06/ /06/2014 Conservation woodland workout Penrhyn Castle Bangor LL57 4HN Want to try an alternative way to keep fit? Why not join our team of rangers on a woodland workout. You would be supporting the rangers with their conservation work, clearing and maintaining the grounds.

6 Booking Essential 15/06/ /06/2014 Etape Eryri 1YA Organised by local cycling enthusiasts and award winning professional event organisers, the event will be one not to miss! The route could not be more spectacular, with four distance options on offer. Etape Bach 47 Etape Canol 76 Etape Mawr 103 Etape Teulu 16/06/ /06/2014 Creative Writing Course Fort Belan LL54 5TP An opportunity to spend time in Fort Belan, a unique Napoleonic Fortress and to explore a beautiful area surrounded by sea. Above all, an opportunity to write and discover new ideas. All you need are paper, pen and enthusiasm. Write in groups and alone; gain helpful feedback; have fun! 16/06/ /06/2014 Glanaethwy Ysgol Glanaethwy bring their end of year showcase to with performances by their under 12 and 15 year old classes. They will perform two programmes : Meidas and Geiriau n Cyfri, and the junior choir will also perform songs that have brought so much success to them over the past years. 20/06/ /06/2014 VW Fest Touring Park LL32 8UX VW Fest comprises all the traditional elements of a great Volkswagen car show the festival includes displays of both classic air-cooled and water cooled-cars and vans, arena displays, stunts, show & shine competition, cash prizes (6 x 100 Prizes Available), auto

7 jumble, beer tents and food stalls as well as live entertainment from local bands and of course wonderful camping facilities 21/06/ /06/ /06/ /06/ /06/ /06/2014 North Wales Country Fair Trail Marathon Wales Music in the Pin Mill Bala & Penllyn Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre Bala Dolgellau UK LL40 2HZ A top country show, with expert performances and great entertainment. Includes amongst others the Clwyd Axemen, BASC, Vintage Engines, the British Association of Terriers and Lurchers and local Angling Clubs. Location: Rhiwlas Estate Fields, Bala LL23 7NP Taking place on the 21st of June 2014, Trail Marathon Wales will have full (26.2 mile / 42 km) and half (13 mile / 21 km) marathon race routes in the stunning trails and tracks of the world-renowned Coed y Brenin Forest Park in the Snowdonia National Park. This unique marathon was launched in 2011 and proclaimed a huge success by runners and organisers in its aim of being Wales' best trail marathon. The course takes in fully marked trail single track, forest roads and paths in some of the most stunning forestry and heathland in the UK. As you admire the Canal Terrace and the views beyond, enjoy the sound of informal playing of music wafting out of the Pin Mill.

8 23/06/ /06/2014 Penblwydd Poenus Pete A sparkling and biting Welsh language comedy with an outrageous look at family dynamics by the acclaimed playwright Gary Owen. There s a family - Mum, Dad, two children and Cadi the cat. Dad says he doesn t want any fuss at all made for his birthday. So Mum takes him at this word: she and the kids don t do ANYTHING for Dad s birthday. But, Dad is furious about no one doing anything for his birthday. And when Dad s frustrations combine with the Cat s destructive power, chaos comes to a family gathering. 25/06/ /06/2014 Falconry Displays and Flying Demonstrations Meet the falconers and their wonderful birds of prey, audience-participation flying demonstrations at 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Event taking place between and 4pm. 25/06/ /06/2014 Specialist Tour - Roses / Enjoy a fascinating tour with one of our expert ers and discover more about the, its history, plants and people. 26/06/ /06/2014 Castles North Wales Tour Celticos Ltd LL32 8LD An amazing opportunity for you to enjoy the beautiful sights and captivating landscape of this intriguing, diverse countryside from the beautiful mountainous landscape of Snowdonia to the mythical charms and hidden secrets of the Isle of Anglesey. The emphasis of the tour will be on the spectacular Edwardian Castles erected as part of the Norman Conquest and the lesser known castles built by the Welsh Princes. This enthralling experience will also take you

9 further back in time as we visit the remains of some Roman and Celtic Fortresses and other dwellings. Elain, Ffion and Mirain are two sisters and a second cousin. All three have numerous cartoon credits as well as a mixture of different genres on their CVs, and when Noson Lawen decided to base an episode on their family, they jumped at the chance to sing together! Join the three as they stage their first concert together at. Probably one of the best beer festivals in North Wales and definitely some of the most fun you ll have this year The drinks line up is still being put together, but you can look forward to some fabulous drinks, as well as live entertainment. There are also events available for the younger ones, including a free funfair! Since forming in Aberystwyth in 1974, Mynediad am Ddim have an unbroken record of entertaining audiences throughout Wales and further afield. No Farewell Concerts or reunions, just forty years of singing. As part of their 40th Anniversary Tour, the band brings its usual blend of folk music, traditional and original, to : songs which have attained classic status side by side with material from their latest CD Hen Hen Bryd. An essential evening for all lovers of spirited Welsh music. 26/06/ /06/2014 TONIC: Elain, Ffion & Mirain 27/06/ /06/2014 Beer Fest Touring Park LL32 8UX /06/ /06/2014 Mynediad am Ddim

10 27/06/ /08/2014 Songs of the Shore This Elemental journey, the passage between time and following ancient footprints. An eternity of sand, land, wind, sky and the changing light. Drawing and observing, weaving the land into the sky, and across the Straits, watching the dancing light, the ebb and flow of the water, tide whispers, all ephemeral, all ancient and new. The shorelines of dreams and journeys, secrets and hymns of the road. 28/06/ /06/2014 Pirate Weekend Events in LL24 0AH Grab your shipmates and join the fun and games at Pirate Weekend, where you can roll a barrel, join a tug of war, place a bid in the slave auction, sing a sea shanty and more besides. 28/06/ /07/2014 Tim Pugh RCA Royal Cambrian Academy of Art LL32 8AN Tim Pugh RCA an exhibition of land art installations and photographs and for the first time The Royal Cambrian Academy hosts a Digital Art Open Exhibition 29/06/ /06/2014 Hywel Morgan Masterclass Eisteddfa Fishery Criccieth LL52 0PT Want to perfect your casting? Brush up your skills? Join us for a one day masterclass - 7 maximum participants Registration essential. 30/06/ /07/2014 Painting Workshop - Huw Gareth Jones Fort Belan LL54 5TP Painting workshop with local artist and tutor Huw Gareth Jones. *Learn acrylic and watercolour painting techniques *Fantastic seashore location *All ability levels * Plein-air and studio painting For further events information please visit Disclaimer: Information included is correct at time of inputting. NWT accepts no responsibility for any changes, postponement, cancellation or any other reason affecting the events listed

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