Welsh Country - Issue88 - May - Jun 19
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Marketplace<br />
carmarthenbayfilmfestival.org<br />
27 th - 30 th <strong>May</strong>. One of the UK’s fastest growing film festivals, founded<br />
by Kelvin Guy in 2011, now showing at Y Ffwrnes in Llanelli with<br />
100’s of submissions from over 50 countries.<br />
www.stdavidscathedralfestival.co.uk<br />
24 th <strong>May</strong> - 31 st <strong>May</strong> 20<strong>19</strong> with a wide selection of music and choral<br />
works performed in the wonderful cathedral setting.<br />
Tickets on sale 8 th March.<br />
www.rwas.wales<br />
Today our work includes providing support for business, social welfare<br />
and education in rural communities, and the organisation and staging of<br />
Society events; the Smallholding and <strong>Country</strong>side Festival, the Summer<br />
Show and the Winter Fair.<br />
www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk<br />
27 - 28 April 20<strong>19</strong> at Royal <strong>Welsh</strong> Showground<br />
showcasing the best in wool and natural fibre with a<br />
fantastic range of <strong>Welsh</strong> and British wool and artisan<br />
products – hands-on Woolschool workshops and displays.<br />
www.cowbridgefoodanddrink.org<br />
Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival <strong>May</strong> 2018. With over 100 exhibition<br />
stands this event works with the town of Cowbridge to make a festival<br />
weekend for all the family. Free Park & Ride facility. 27 th - 28 th <strong>May</strong> 18.<br />
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Festivals & Shows<br />
Gŵyl Fwyd Crymych Food Festival<br />
The emphasis is very much on local produce. A variety of food and drink<br />
including meats, cheese, bread, honey, wine and ice cream, plus original<br />
and interesting crafts from local artists. 2 nd September.<br />
www.welovemerthyr.co.uk<br />
With a wonderful selection of food stalls, chef’s demonstrations,<br />
live entertainment, craft stalls, children’s activities, the family food<br />
zone and much more.<br />
www.cardigan-food-festival.co.uk<br />
Saturday 17 th August 20<strong>19</strong> will be the Cardigan River and Food<br />
Festival, showcasing the very best of <strong>Welsh</strong> food and drink, plus<br />
a brand new programme of entertainment and river events.<br />
www.lampeterfoodfestival.org.uk<br />
Lampeter Food festival runs again in 20<strong>19</strong> in the grounds of<br />
Lampeter University on Saturday 27 th July with over 60<br />
Food & drink stands plus much more.<br />
Aberystwyth Sea2Shore Food Festival<br />
Celebrating the Cardigan Bay Coastal Heritage and all that is<br />
good in Wales, the Aberystwyth Sea2Shore Food Festival is<br />
again planning for the 20<strong>19</strong> festival on 11th August.<br />
breconbeaconsfoodfestival.co.uk<br />
Brecon Beacons Food Festival bringing the best food and drink<br />
producers in and around the Beacons, plus a wide range of<br />
entertainment and chef demonstrations. A free entry event!<br />
5th October 20<strong>19</strong>.<br />
Hay Winter Food Festival<br />
Bringing the best of food & drink to Hay on Wye on Saturday 30th<br />
November from 10am transforming the Memorial Car Park into a<br />
dazzling al-fresco marketplace bursting with <strong>Welsh</strong> flavour.<br />
<strong>Country</strong>side Organisations<br />
www.cprw.org.uk<br />
Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales stands up for the<br />
people and places of rural Wales, protecting unique landscapes,<br />
defending wild spaces from destructive development, creating<br />
and promoting sustainable rural communities.<br />
Arts & Publishing<br />
www.AManInAShed.co.uk<br />
In Pencarreg you will find a treasure trove of handcrafted items<br />
all made from our ethically sourced local wood...<br />
Oak, Yew and Beech to name just a few.<br />
www.midwalesopera.co.uk<br />
Touring Mrs Peachum’s Guide to Love and Marriage, based on the<br />
Beggar’s Opera - MWO SmallStages,<br />
November 7 th - December 7 th 20<strong>19</strong>. All details on website.<br />
www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk<br />
Wales’ most vibrant arts centre and a national centre<br />
for arts development. Its wide-ranging programme<br />
across all art forms makes it a national flagship for the arts.<br />
www.ucheldre.org<br />
The Ucheldre Centre in Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesey is one of the<br />
leading arts centres in the country. The diverse programming weaves<br />
together two major strands: performers and artists of international standing.<br />
www.hiraeth.me<br />
Hiraeth is a story told in three parts. Dark Celtic fantasy novels about a<br />
hidden Druid community. Set in modern day Wales and Ireland, Hiraeth is<br />
strongly influenced by Celtic history and mythology.<br />
Learning<br />
www.llyfrgell.cymru and www.library.wales<br />
Books, maps, manuscripts, archives, bibliography, pictures, and<br />
photographs dealing with <strong>Welsh</strong> history and culture. Located in<br />
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.<br />
www1.bridgend.ac.uk<br />
Horticultural Courses from part time introduction to<br />
practical horticulture skills and landscaping techniques<br />
to a full time HND for those wanting more academic<br />
learning suitable for all ages from 16 to 80.<br />
www.mwmac.co.uk<br />
mwmac a leading <strong>Welsh</strong> Training and Assessment specialist<br />
for the Land-Based Industries; including Agriculture, Amenity<br />
Operations, Arboriculture, Forestry, Forest Machinery,<br />
Grounds Maintenance, Horticulture, Landscaping, Plant<br />
Machinery, Trees & Timber, Utility Arboriculture.<br />
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www.welshcountry.co.uk
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