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January 6, 2020January 9, 2020 Diligent0 commentsCommunity events Walking Eventsfolk custom Green Events llanwrtyd wells Mari Lwyd mid-wales midwalesmyway new year's eve visitwales wales walking event

MARI LWYD

Each year on New Year’s Eve at Llanwrtyd Wells we celebrate the Welsh Mari Lwyd folk tradition. The Mari Lwyd is an ancient folk custom originating from Glamorgan and Gwent. Mari Lwyd in Welsh translates as “Y Fari Lwyd” and in English …. Read More

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Diligent0 commentsReal Ale Wobble Mountain Bikingalternative sports alternative sports fun events cambrian hills landscape llanwrtyd wells mid-wales mountain biking mountains real ale sport wales well-being

Real Ale Wobble

The 34th Real Ale Wobble at Llanwrtyd Wells took place on November 16th, 2019. 500 riders entered and 475 started from the Bromsgrove Hall. Riders had a choice of 15 or 25 miles with technical sections and bonus loops. On the course …. Read More

October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 Diligent0 commentsTwinning with Krumlov.Czech Republic Jewish history Kinder Transport llanwrtyd wells Prague Sir Nicolas Winton wales

Kinder Transport

KINDER TRANSPORT: THE WINTON CHILDREN Llanwrtyd Wells has been twinned since 1993 with Krumlov in the Czech Republic. In 1939 as the Germans invaded Czechoslovakia 120 Czech refugee children and their teachers arrived in Llanwrtyd at the Abernant Lake Hotel as part …. Read More

September 24, 2019 Diligent0 commentsWalking Eventsalternative sports fun events Belguim France group portrait landscape llanwrtyd wells mid-wales rural visitwales wales walking well-being wellness

Walking Festival

The Mid-Wales Four Day Walking Festival took part between the 18th September to the 21st, 2019. Walkers came from Meriel in France, a large group from Belgium. and there was also some English walkers. On day 1 the marked route offered a …. Read More

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Diligent0 commentsBog Snorkellingalternative sports alternative sports fun events bog snorkelling cambrian hills fancy dress fun events fun sports landscape landscapephotography llanwrtyd wells mid-wales ninja turtle portrait Raving looney party Rude Health wales well-being world champion

Bog Snorkelling

The Rude Health World Bog Snorkelling Championships were held on Sunday, August 25th, 2019. On a beautiful, hot day 175 people entered to bog snorkel the 60-yard bog twice. The World Champion, Neil Rutter was once again attempting to beat his world …. Read More

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Diligent0 commentsUncategorizedalternative sports bog snorkelling fun events llanwrtyd wells mid-wales running sport triathlon wales well-being

Bog Triathlon

On Saturday, August 24 the annual Bogsnorkelling Triathlon took place with 31 competitors. The competitors in the full version had to run 8 miles on mixed terrain passing below the Garn Dawd , the last Cumbrian Mountain peak, 12-mile cycle mostly in …. Read More

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Diligent0 commentsCommunity eventsagriculture agriculture show farming hill farming llanwrtyd wells mid-waless rural sheep farming tractors vintage tractors wales

Llanwrtyd Show

The Llanwrtyd Wells and District Show took place on Saturday, 17th August 2019. The officials for the show were President Mr and Mrs Willie Jones of Llawrdre; ChairmanTrevor Jones of Penhenwernfach and the Show Secretary is Mrs Hiliary Davies of Ffoysrhyddod, Llanwrtyd …. Read More

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 Diligent0 commentsUncategorizedAbergwesyn Cambrians country sports dogs landscape llanwrtyd wells midwales sheepdog trials sport wales

Sheep Dog Trials

The Annual Abergwesyn Sheep Dog Trials took place on August 8, 2019 There were 95 competitors run on the day, with some of our competitors coming from – Italy, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, France and Texas The judge on the day was Kelvin …. Read More

July 25, 2019July 26, 2019 Diligent0 commentsUncategorizedChurch dragonUAV droneimage findyourepic landscape llanwrtyd wells midwales midwalesmyway mwt PCCtourism StDavid's Tremioaerialphotography viewpoint visitwales wales wellness yearofdiscovery

Drone Stills

On the ‘Our Town’ page, you can view a video called Llanwrtyd Wells-Well and Truly Relaxing This video was made by using Drones to film our town. The film was made by Tremio Aerial Photography and Dragon UAV as part of the …. Read More

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