Hey, forget the rain, the Marquees are up and ready – all dry inside – so come along and enjoy the fun of the fair under canvas tomorrow, Saturday 16th June! Newcastle Emlyn is holding a Food Festival showcasing the exceptional local produce available and offering the exciting opportunity to see our renowned Welsh chefs…
Foraging in Wales
What could be better than walking to a West Wales beach on a fine and sunny Sunday? Not much! – but if the walk includes foraging for lunch under the watchful eye of an experienced guide and heading back to the woods to cook over a camp fire then that really is a special Sunday…
Bank Holiday Jubilations!
The rain kept away for most of the bank holiday celebrations and here in the green, lush meadows and moorlands of West Wales we continue to have fun! The gardens are full of blossom and colour during this most verdant season. Now the fledglings are leaving the nest it is…
Signposts from the past – a town’s Evolution
I spent a lovely day in Narberth, the sun was shining and the sky a brilliant blue, so a good opportunity to check developments at the site of Narberth Museum which is due to open in early July – check out the countdown on Face book! The Museum collection will represent the…
Paddling at Poppit
Hoorah the sun is shining! Time to head to Poppit Sands and breathe in that glorious sea air! Those more adventurous took to the sea for a paddle in their kayaks. We were quite content to stroll along the water’s edge watching the children building castles, flying kites and eating ice creams. …
Seashells not on the Seashore
This was the most impressive collection of seashells – yet not on the seashore! Through the gate we walked into the woods and after following the meandering path the small, rustic Shell House emerged in a glade in front of us. What a beautiful little gem this is. Made of local stone and quartz,…
A Woodland Walk to the Beach
Colby Woodland Garden, South Pembrokeshire, is an 8 acre, National Trust garden set in a secluded valley with lots of lovely walks through meadows and woodland, leading down to the sandy beach at Amroth. Apart from the gallery and shop, there is a tea room… so first things first, morning coffee in the courtyard before…
The Laugharne Weekend, 13-15 April 2012
The Laugharne Weekend is an annual festival of literature, music and the arts, held in West Wales this coming weekend 13-15 April 2012. Laugharne, home of Dylan Thomas, will be buzzing with visitors, authors, musicians and comedians over the weekend, with concerts, talks, discussions, poetry and prose. A lively atmosphere is promised during this exciting…
5 Family Fun Events for Easter
West Wales has some special treats over the coming Easter weekend ranging from the traditional to the unusual! The choice starts with an opportunity to experience the wonders of the universe for yourself by coming along to the Star Gazing Event at The Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth on the evening of Friday, 06…
Leisure & Lunch at Llanelli
We decided to explore Llanelli on a brilliantly sunny spring day. Carmarthenshire is much overlooked – generally people head for Pembrokeshire, beautiful as it undoubtedly is, yet Carmarthenshire also has a huge amount to offer the visitor. There are spectacular coastal paths, tracks and beaches – not to mention a great shopping centre at Trostre…