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.

Learn More About The national festival of Wales

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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.

Learn More About Alternative festivals and cool culture

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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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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