Dolwen Field Fun Day
On bank holiday Monday in glorious sunny weather, the Dolwen Field Fun Day took place at Llanwrtyd Wells. In the morning the inaugural 5k fun run was won by Dylan Parry in an excellent time of 20 minutes 17 seconds. The First …. Read More
Samba Band
The recently formed Llanwrtyd Samba band played their second gig following the drumming in of the New Year. They played on the Dolwen Field during the car boot sale which was raising funds for new playground equipment in the park. They will …. Read More
Welcome to Narnia
Narnia comes to Llanwrtyd Wells On Saturday, December 3rd, more than three hundred people were transported into the world of C S Lewis when the Llanwrtyd & District Heritage & Arts Centre was transformed into the forests of Narnia over the first …. Read More
Real Ale Wobble
The Real Ale Wobble once again returned to Llanwrtyd Wells on Saturday. The cycle ride is part of the Green Events organised Mid-Wales Beer festival. 480 cyclists started the event from the Bromsgrove Hall at Ysgol Dolafon, and the riders could choose …. Read More
Llanwrtyd Archery
Llanwrtyd Archery Halloween Shoot The Llanwrtyd Archery club started in September 2021. The new season will start in February 2023 when the light gets better as we are currently shooting outside. They shoot every other Saturday at the Dolwen Fields. We are …. Read More
John Penry
Jon Penry (1563-1593) was born in Cefn-brith farmhouse near Llagammarch. He is the most famous of Welsh Protestant martyrs. He was almost certainly brought up as a catholic, but at Peterhouse College, Cambridge he came under the influence of Protestants. He is …. Read More
Ron Skilton Half Marathon
The Ron Skilton Annual Memorial-off-road half marathon took place on Sunday, 23rd October 2022. The race starts and finishes at the centre of Llanwrtyd Wells outside the Neuadd Arms Hotel. 112 runners started the race in very good conditions for long-distance running …. Read More
Gordon Green
Gordon Green Jubilee Walk The inaugural Gordon Green Walk took place on Saturday, September 24, 2022, in beautiful clear sunny weather and with great visibility. The walk organised by Green Events was planned to celebrate Gordon Green’s remarkable contribution to tourism and …. Read More
Bog Snorkelling
The World Bog Snorkelling Championships returned to Waen Rhydd bog after missing the last 2 years because of Covid restrictions. The sun shone all day and this great and unique event returned with a bang. There were 160 competitors who braved the …. Read More
Notable Houses
KILSBY HOUSE This is the first blog entry of a new documentary photography series featuring notable houses and gardens in the Llanwrtyd area. Kilsby House sits above the Irfon river and Valley and St David’s Church. It was originally named Glen View …. Read More
