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…
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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…
It’s Man v Horse this weekend in Wales
The Man v Horse event is, as the name suggests, a race between man and horse. This unusual challenge takes place in Mid-Wales on Saturday 9th June…
Throw yourself into the Welsh Open Stone Skimming Championships
This bank holiday weekend, Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales will be hosting the 2018 Welsh Open Stone Skimming Championships, with events for both adults and children…
Visit the big top at the end of the world
Featuring a mix of acrobatics, surprising aerial feats and masterful juggling, The Exploded Circus weaves a story without words, where six women come together to seek order in the chaos and create a new normal…
Sideshows and a vintage steam funfair at Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza
Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza will take place over the May bank holiday weekend with a vintage steam funfair, traction engines, daily Victorian parades and sideshows…
Support your local indie shop on Record Store Day
This year’s Record Store Day will take place on Saturday 21st April with a whole host of events and special releases for music fans to enjoy…
Take a peek behind the scenes at Cardiff Animation Festival
Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF) will take place from 19th to 22nd April with special events including a screening of Wes Anderson’s new animated feature film, Isle of Dogs…
Hidden gems and microbreweries on the Real Ale Trail
The Real Ale Trail runs every Spring and Autumn across Wales and the Wirral, allowing participants to visit rural pubs and enjoy some decent beer. So, if you like real ale and fancy a day out, why not catch the trail bus?