The Chepstow Wassail and Mari Lwyd is a popular annual family friendly event, featuring old traditions, strange customs, capers, and weird creatures…
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Roman style racing at the World MTB Chariot Racing Championships
The people of Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales will be turning Roman this month as they celebrate Saturnalia with some special events…
Beer and bikes combine for the Real Ale Wobble in Wales
The Real Ale Wobble is an annual event where beer, mountain biking and beautiful scenery combine to celebrate the beginning of the Mid Wales Beer Festival…
The 13th Abertoir Horror Festival creeps into Welsh town
Abertoir Horror Festival returns for its 13th year at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre from Tuesday 13th to Sunday 18th November, with UK premieres, pre-releases, masterclasses and special guests…
Story-filled bus journeys and Edwardian vegetarians at this year’s Being Human festival
This month, the annual Being Human festival will take place with a range of unusual and thought-provoking events across the UK…
Dance production focuses on lives lived in conflict
A powerful physical exploration of oppression in all its guises, layers and contexts, #JeSuis tours the UK this November…
Discover the Real Ale Trails in Wales this autumn
Over the next few months, The Real Ale Trail will be offering bus trips around Conwy, Wrexham and Snowdonia, allowing visitors to discover rural pub gems and microbreweries…
Best dressed hound dogs and Hawaiian shirt contests at Porthcawl Elvis Festival
Porthcawl Elvis Festival is an annual event which sees thousands of Elvis fans descend on the Welsh seaside town for a unique celebration of The King…
Go on a theatrical journey through the streets of Tenby
Tide Whisperer will lead audiences from the De Valence Pavillion, through the cobbled streets of Tenby, and on to the beach as the story unfolds…
Cycle cavalcades and costumed tea dances at Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival
Step back in time to the 1800s with the Victorian Festival in Llandrindod Wells, from Monday 20th to Sunday 26th August…
Bog snorkelling, belly flopping and hay bale tossing at the World Alternative Games
The World Alternative Games will take place in Wales this month, with more than 60 quirky sporting events taking place over two weeks…
Competitors race against a steam train in Wales
On Saturday 18th August, the 35th annual Race the Train event will take place in Tywyn, Mid Wales, with competitors racing against a steam train…
Chopping, climbing and chainsaw carving at WoodFest Wales
Wales’ Woodfest Country Show aims to showcase traditional woodcraft and skills, with a variety of chopping, climbing and carving competitions…
Cheese races and cultural history at Caerphilly’s free festival
The Big Cheese festival takes place in Wales from 27th to 29th July, with a quirky cheese race, living history encampments, music, a traditional funfair, fire eating, minstrels and troubadours…
An open air performance of The Pirates of Penzance
Illyria’s 2018 outdoor theatre season is under way, so we headed to Storrs Hall Hotel in Windermere for a performance of The Pirates of Penzance…