Festivals in Wales

Abergavenny Food Festival

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire | TBC September 2013

Celebrate the sociability that surrounds eating & drinking, whether with friends or strangers & enjoy real Welsh hospitality with Abergavenny's own burgeoning food community.

Abertoir Horror Film Festival

Aberystwyth | TBC Novermber 2013

The national horror film festival which includes cult screenings and classics from around the world, as well as special guests, talks, masterclasses, live music and theatre events.

Anglesey Arts Forum
Open Studios and Galleries Weeks

Anglesey | 27 March - 7 April 2013

This year a record number of 55 artists and 8 galleries invite you to visit for free, and look, discuss and experience the art created by Anglesey Art Forum Members.

Brecon Jazz Festival

Brecon | August 2013 TBC

Held in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National park in mid-Wales, it plays host to a range of jazz musicians who travel from across the world.

Cardiff Festival

Cardiff | TBC

This festival packs summer with a full programme of events to entertain all the family, with many events being free.

Hay-on-Wye is the internationally famous 'town of books', situated in a magical location on the edge of the Black Mountains. It's also the home of HowTheLightGetsIn, the world's first philosophy and music festival, now in its third year.

Dinefwr Literature Festival

Dinefwr Park, Carmarthenshire | TBC June-July 2013

Inaugral three-day festival combining award-winning writers and musicians in a celebration of the written word and the mythical Welsh landscape.

Festival Number 6

Portmeirion, Gwynedd | 13-15 September 2013

Brand new festival from the home of The Prisoner (hence the name!) featuring iconic headline bands New Order, Primal Scream and Spiritulaized.

Great British Cheese Festival

Cardiff Castle | 24-25 September 2013 TBC

Sniff and nibble on more than 450 different cheeses of all shapes, sizes and flavours at Britain's biggest cheese market.

Green Gathering

Chepstow, Monmouthshire | 1-4 August 2013

Promoting sustainable lifestyles by combining education with entertainment. With an eclectic range of music as well as many talks and discussions, crafts and activities for all the family.

Green Man festival

Crickhowell, Powys | 15-18 August 2013

A unique boutique festival which features three days of music as well as a full programme including art, literature, film, comedy, healing zones, ceilidhs, and Welsh language poetry.

Gregynog Festival

Newtown | 20-30 June 2013

Set in the beautiful countryside of rural North Powys, Gregynog Festival features performances by the world's leading musicians in intimate historic locations. This year's theme: Great Britten.

Gwledd Conwy Feast

Various Venues | October 2013 TBC

160 food stalls, our farming for food marquee, cookery demonstrations, bands and, of course, the blinc digital festival.

Gŵyl Machynlleth Festival

Machynlleth | 18–25 August 2013

A week of diverse performances with strong international and Welsh elements. All at the Tabernacle, Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth, Powys

Hay Festival

Hay-on-Wye | 23 May-2 June 2013

A literary festival with an international reputation. During the festival around 100,000 visitors will enjoy literature in all its forms and lots of music as well as plenty of celebrities.

International Ceramics Festival

Aberystwyth | 28-30 June 2013

This ever growing festival offers the chance to meet and study the work of distinguished, internationally known potters and ceramicists from Wales, the UK and around the world.

Kaya Festival

Vaynol Estate, Gwynedd | 25-26 May 2013

Overlooking the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales, Kaya is a festival of music, youth, diversity and culture.

Machynlleth Comedy Festival

Machynlleth | 3 -5 May 2013

Now in its forth year the festival has gained a reputation as a real gem, boasting the kind of top-quality lineup that's beyond many of its rivals.

National Eisteddfod

Vale of Glamorgan | 3-10 August 2013

One of the great festivals of the world, attracting over 160,000 visitors every year. An eclectic mixture of culture, music, visual arts and all kinds of activities

North Wales International Music Festival

St Asaph, Denbighshire | TBC September 2013

The 40th anniversary of the festival, offering a week of magical music, offering something for all the family.

playArk: Alternative Games Festival

Cardiff | TBC July 2013

Taking inspiration from Bristols igfest, playArk offers a wide range of games from immersive location games to games from around the world along with a splash of retro board and video games.

Sŵn festival

Cardiff | October 2013

This music festival promotes and celebrates new acts coming in and out of Wales. It's pronounced ‘soon’ and means 'sound'.

Wakestock

Abersoch, Gwynedd |; TBC 12, 13, 14 July 2013

The best wakeboarders, an awesome music line-up & the most stunning location.

Wonderwool Wales

Builth Wells | 27-28 April 2013

An annual festival to promote wool and natural fibres in Wales. It’s aim is to bring like minded people together to network and engage with each other and have fun.

WOW Film Festival

Aberystwyth | 15- 31 March 2013

Explores the edges of contemporary global cinema and provides an unrivalled ‘window on the world’ that gives audiences all across Wales the chance to see the best in world cinema.