Festivals

Gwefan: http://www.beyondtheborder.com

Rhif Ffon: 01446 799100

4 - 6 Gorffennaf 2014

Roedd holl erddi'r gwanwyn a'r haf yn blodeuo yn y straeon celwydd golau dros y ffin . . . (Dylan Thomas)

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Contact Person: Chris Bailey

Phone: 01597 829361

The annual Cadi Ha Festival, held in the Holywell/Mold area, Flintshire, every May.

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Website: http://www.coastlinebluegrass.co.uk

6-8 June 2014

A weekend festival in beautiful Llangollen, to encourage the playing of acoustic music across a wide range of ages and abilities.

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Website: http://www.cwlwmceltaidd.com

Porthcawl Inter-Celtic Festival

1-3 March 2013

Parade of the Celts - Concerts - Sessions - Workshops - and more

Website: http://www.pembrokeshire-folk-music.co.uk/Festival.

24 - 27 May  2013

For many years the seaport town of Fishguard has been host to one of the UK's best small traditional music festivals.

Website: http://www.gowerbluegrass.co.uk

September

'GoFest' is a one-day Bluegrass festival set in the heart of the beautiful Gower Peninsula.

Website: http://www.gowerfolkfestival.co.uk

14 - 16 June 2013

Fabulous music every June on the stunning Gower peninsula.

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Website: http://www.thegreenmanfestival.net

15 - 18 August 2013

The Green Man Festival is an award-winning independent music festival held annually in the Brecon Beacons, Wales.

Website: http://www.gwylifan.org

Phone: 029 2056 5101

21 - 23 June 2013

Join us for the 37th Gŵyl Ifan!

Dancing and performing through the streets of Cardiff.

Taplas with 3 course meal and live music at the Angel Hotel, Castle Street, Cardiff.

Website: http://www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk

9 - 14 July 2013

Where Wales Welcomes The World!
Six days of the best music and folk dance, and all the world in one place!

Every summer since 1947 Llangollen has staged one of the world's most inspirational cultural

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Website: http://www.span-arts.org.uk

Phone: 01834 869 323

22 - 24 February 2013

The Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival, the only festival of its type in Wales, is taking place from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 February at various locations around Narberth, based predominantly at the Queens Hall.

The weekend features performances and workshops from a range of artists and styles, including music from the Medieval and Renaissance period, Jewish songs in Hebrew and Yiddish, African harmonies and rhythms, and one of the UK’s leading all male barbershop quartets.

Website: http://www.eisteddfod.org.uk

3 - 10 August 2013

The National Eisteddfod is Wales' leading festival held annually during the first week of August.

The Eisteddfod Festival, the pinnacle of the Welsh cultural calendar, it travels from place to place, alternating between north and south Wales giving communities across the country a chance to welcome up to 160,000 visitors over an eight day period.

Phone: 01492 580454

4 - 7 July 2013

The International Bluegrass Music and Dance Festival - Conwy, North Wales

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Website: http://www.pentreffest.org.uk

Contact: Jon Mills

Phone: 029 2023 2970 / 07909 535068

October 2013

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Website: http://www.rumneyfolkclub.co.uk

September 2013

The festival is situated in a small village suburb of Cardiff, which plays host to a special lil' folk club in St. Augustine's church hall every month.

Phone: 08712301314

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Website: www.sesiwnfawr.co

July 2013

Sesiwn Fawr (the mighty session) is held annually in July just outside Dolgellau in North Wales. It was first held in 1992 when a group of local volunteers who were also traditional music fans decided that the picturesque and historic town of Dolgellau needed a festival that would help put Welsh music on a world stage.

Website: http://www.sesiwn.org

Phone: 07875 418 812 / 07881 587 126

October 2013

Sia Nôl - Sia Mlân is Wales' only folk session festival!

Website: http://twoforjoy.co.uk/event/fire-mountain-tan-yn-y-mynydd-2012

Phone: Joe Buirski 07740199665

Venue: Cwmnewidion Isaf

June 2013

The Fire in the Mountain is rekindled and its warm glow casts light over the valley of change  Cwmnewidion. Red kites soar above lush green ravines, with oak grove and wild meadow below. Located between the fringe of the magnificent Cambrian mountains and the beautiful coast of Cardigan bay, where hare and horse graze, natures spirits ebbing and flowing.

Join us in bringing this ancient kingdom alive once again in another magical gathering of hearts, minds, and music.  

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Website: http://www.tegeingl.com

August 2014

Tegeingl is held every other year, and the next one will be in 2014, but there will be occasional events held under the Tegeingl banner.

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Website: http://www.tredegarhousefestival.org.uk

Contact Person: Sue Oates

Phone: 01633 246241

10 - 12 May 2013

A weekend of international dance, music and song.

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Website: http://www.womenintune.org.uk

Phone: 07990 992196

August 2014

WIT Festival is a fabulous weeklong, women-only extravaganza of music and arts workshops for all abilities, and stunning evening performances by top women artists.