Festivals and events
The festivals and events listed here are only a small selection of what is happening in Wales in 2010. For a fuller picture, use our events search or call into a Tourist Information Center when you arrive.
2010
March 1, 2010
St. David’s Day (Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant)
Celebrate our Patron Saint at events around the country.
May 27 - June 6, 2010
Hay Festival (of Literature), Hay-on-Wye
Britain's 'town of books' is the ideal setting for this literary festival with an international reputation. www.hayfestival.com
June 3 - 6, 2010
The Celtic Manor Wales Open. www.walesopen.com
June, 2010
Man vs Horse Marathon, Llanwrtyd Wells
www.green-events.co.uk
June 11 – 20, 2010
Gwyl Gregynog Festival, Powys, Mid Wales
In its 77th year, the classical music festival features outstanding performances.
www.gwylgregynogfestival.org
June 26 - July 4, 2010
Pembrokeshire Fish Week
The multi-award winning festival has more than 200 events from gourmet tastings to cookery demos and talks, island rambles, adventure watersports, and many more coastal activities.
www.pembrokeshirefishweek.co.uk
July 2 - 4, 2010
Wakestock, Abersoch, Llŷn Peninsula
Europe’s largest wakeboard music festival. www.wakestock.co.uk
July 6 - 11, 2010
International Eisteddfod, Llangollen
The International Eisteddfod takes place annually in the town of Llangollen in North Wales. Around 2,500 entrants from across the world enter this multicultural competition, resulting in colorful and wide-ranging themes and performances. Each year, the Sunday evening gala concert is attended by famous singers who have included Pavarotti, Kiri Te Kanawa, Lesley Garrett, Bryn Terfel, Dennis O'Neil, James Galway, Hayley Westenra, Jose Carreras and Montserrat Caballe. Llangollen is easily reached by driving from either Manchester International Airport or any one of the London airports. www.eisteddfod-ryngwladol.co.uk
July 19 - 22, 2010
The Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells
Britain’s most popular agricultural show. www.rwas.co.uk/society
July 31 - August 7, 2010
National Eisteddfod
The National Eisteddfod is a spectacular showcase of welsh culture - the largest festival of competitive music and poetry in Europe. Many of the performances will take place in welsh. The 2010 competition is set to include almost 500 performances in total including visual arts, dance, drama and film, brass bands, folk songs and literature.
www.eisteddfod.org.uk
August 6 - 8, 2010
Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon
International festival attracting the top names from the world of jazz.
www.breconjazz.co.uk
August 20 - 22, 2010
The Green Man Festival, Glanusk Park, Crickhowell
Alternative three day folk festival in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk
August 30, 2010
World Bog Snorkelling Championship, Llanwrtyd Wells
Competitors snorkel the length of a peaty murky trench in a Mid Wales bog.
www.green-events.co.uk
September 18 - 19, 2010
Abergavenny Food Festival and Fringe Festival
Abergavenny is considered by many to be the "foodie capital" of Wales as it offers a year-round monthly farmers' market (fourth Thursday of each month) as well as a weekly general and food market on Saturdays. The town also boasts plentiful restaurants and shops, and a growing selection of artisan food makers. The town is set against the mountains of Skirrid, Sugar Loaf and Blorenge, at the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
www.abergavennyfoodfestival.com
TBC September / October, 2010
The Great British Cheese Festival, Cardiff
Britain's biggest cheese market where you can taste more than 400 sheep, cow, goat and even buffalo cheeses along with artisan wine, cider, perry and beer.
www.thecheeseweb.com
October 27 - November 9, 2010
Dylan Thomas Festival; Dylan Thomas Fringe Festival; and Dylan Down the Ups
Swansea is the place to be between late October and early November each year for Dylan Thomas fans with three festivals taking place in and around the city.
www.dylanthomas.com / www.dylanthomasfringe.com / www.5cwmdonkindrive.com
November 12 - 14, 2010
Tenby Blues Festival, Tenby
Tenby Blues Festival takes place in the south-west Wales city of Tenby. Now in its fourth year the 2009 festival has this seaside resort rocking to the sound of some great blues music. www.tenbyblues.co.uk