Festivals

We've got scores of festivals big and small, from modern cult classics like Hay, Green Man, HowTheLightGetsIn, Wakestock and Laugharne, to one-off events in praise of... well, everything: agriculture, Victoriana, quilts, storytelling, poetry and comedy.

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Take a bite at one of our foodie events

Experience some of our best food and drink Wales at one of our amazing food and drink festivals.

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The national festival of Wales

Immerse yourself in Eisteddfod and see the very best of Welsh culture in a summer spectacular.

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Get lost in a good way at Hay Festival Winter Weekend

Wales Book of Year 2021 winner Catrin Kean shares her guide to the Winter Weekend Hay Festival.

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Mid Wales

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Sŵn Festival - hundreds of bands to the city

Exploring Cardiff during Sŵn Festival - Cardiff's multi-venue music festival.

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Cardiff

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Your guide to the biggest Welsh music festivals

Feed your mind, body and soul at one of the dozens of music festivals taking place across Wales.

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Crowd at Tafwyl in Cardiff Castle

The best things about Tafwyl...

Music, art, family fun in the city. Here’s a few reasons why this Welsh festival is on the rise.

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Performers in the street at Laugharne.

The Laugharne Weekend

The Laugharne Weekend - a wilfully different arts event celebrating the work of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas

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Introducing the Hay Festival

Find out what goes on in and near the 'booktown' of Hay-on-Wye during the world famous Hay Festival.

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Crowds at Good Life Experience Festival 2017.

Alternative festivals and cool culture

We have our signature festivals here in Wales but here are some alternatives.

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Matthew Bassett and The Good Life: my kind of festival

Matt Bassett shares what made his experience of The Good Life Experience in North Wales so unique.

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North East Wales

Pride Cymru parade.

Why we love Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend

A colourful parade, music, comedy, drag, markets… Pride Cymru’s Big Weekend is not to be missed.

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When Wales welcomes the world

Experience culture from across the world at the colourful Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.

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Living is easy… at the Good Life Experience

Experience good living and all things traditional at The Good Life Experience in North Wales.

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Laughing all the way to Aberystwyth

Esyllt Sears tells us why the Aberystwyth Comedy Festival should be on any comedy fan's list.

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Festival tents lit up at night

Machynlleth - a market town that's not just for laughs

Machynlleth Comedy Festival founder Henry Widdicombe shares his favourite spots in this lovely town.

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Mid Wales

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Festival adventures at Fforest

Fforest Gather is Wales' smallest festival, offering a new kind of family friendly holiday.

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West Wales