What's on around the Mawddach Estuary

Every Wed

10am

Until Thu 2 Sep

Film: Toy Story 3 (U) Woody Buzz and the gang are back! As their owner Andy prepares to leave for college, his loyal toys find themselves in a day- care centre where kids have sticky little fingers and do not play nicely. So they join Barbie's counterpart Ken, thespian hedgehog Mr Pricklepants and a pink strawberry scented teddy bear to plan their escape.

4.30pm

Until Thu 2 Sep

Film: The A-Team (12a) Liam Neeson heads a team of special forces soldiers set up for a crime they did not commit. Going 'rogue', master planner Hannibal SMith (Neeson), Faceman (Bradley Cooper). BA Baracus (Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson and Murdock (Sharlto Copley) try to clear their names with the US Military.

7pm

Thu 2 Sep

Thanks for the Memory This successful and entertaining nostalgia show is a two hour programme of film clips presented by Duggie Chapman MBE, featuring the great stars of Music Hall and Variety from the Edwardian era through to the 1950s. Tickets £6. Reserve seats on 01341 281697 or call into the Foyer box office. Open 11am - 1pm Mon - Fri, cash only, no cards.

7.30pm

Thu 2 - Sat 4 Aug

Film: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (12a) The third installment of the vampire saga. Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings, as a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. And Bella must choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob - a decision with potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf.

7.30pm

Fri 3 Sep

Livestock Auction. Special Sale of Top Quality Store Cattle, including Sale of Organic Store Cattle also First Annual Ewe Sale.

Fri 3 Sep

Duggie Chapman: Great News! Duggie will be back with his new show-biz show. The programme will consist of some more old music hall stars, with plenty of comedy heroes, and the second half of the two-hour programme will be devoted to Judy Garland and friends.
Leaflets with further information will be available at Theatr Fach soon, but ticket reservations are already being taken by the Theatr Fach Box Office
01341 422 680. All tickets cost £7.50.
When Duggie came to Dolgellau last year there was an almost sell-out audience. We expect it will be the same this time, so we cannot stress enough the need to book in advance.

Sat 4 Sep

Barmouth Arts Festival: "A Family Affair" Instrumentalists Brian, Daniel & Miriam Hughes with guest soloist. £10
www.BarmouthArtsFestival.co.uk

7.30pm

Sat 4 Sep

Live Music. Gwibdaith Hen Fran.
Tickets £8

Sun 5 Sep

Barmouth Arts Festival: Festival Luncheon Our guest speaker is Captain Victoria Smallwood. £18
www.BarmouthArtsFestival.co.uk

12.30pm

Mon 6 Sep

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Mon 6 Sep

Barmouth Arts Festival: "Dylan Thomas in America" Peter Read earned 5 star reviews for this show at the Edinburgh Festival. £6
www.BarmouthArtsFestival.co.uk

7.30pm

Tue 7 Sep

Snowdonia Society: Not just a Pretty Place - Surviving in Snowdonia – a lecture by Huw Jenkins. Huw will present a collection of stories from his book of the same title, linked by the theme of survival. His subjects include not only plants and wildlife, but also rural crafts and communities. The lecture is a celebration of - and a plea for - sustainability. Free for members, £4 for non-members, to include a raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets available at £2 each. Prizes include annual subscriptions to Natur Cymru.

7.30pm

Tue 7 Sep

Barmouth Arts Festival: An Audience with Trevor Fishlock. TV Presenter, author and Historian and noted walker. £6
www.BarmouthArtsFestival.co.uk

7.30pm

Wed 8 Sep

Barmouth Arts Festival: Bermo Arts Evening Our local actors in support of the festival. £6
www.BarmouthArtsFestival.co.uk

7.30pm

Thu 9 Sep

Barmouth Arts Festival: W. I. Coffee Morning With exhibition of local crafts. Crafts, cakes and refreshments. £1
www.BarmouthArtsFestival.co.uk

10am - noon

Thu 9 - Sat 11 Aug

Film: Toy Story 3. Woody, Buzz and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care centre after their owner, Andy departs for college

7.30pm

Thu 9 Sep

Barmouth Arts Festival: Gwilym Simcock Trio International jazz group led by brilliant pianist Gwilym Simcock. £10
www.BarmouthArtsFestival.co.uk

7.30pm

Fri 10 Sep

Livestock Auction. Second Annual Ewe Sale.

Fri 10 Sep

Barmouth Arts Festival: The Bee Gees Tribute Group Our third year of "Friday night is tribute night". £8
www.BarmouthArtsFestival.co.uk

7.30pm

Fri 10 - Sun 12 Sep

Art Trail 2010. North Wales' biggest Open Studio Event. 125 Open Studios across 4 Counties.

11am - 9pm or 7pm - 9pm

Sat 11 Sep

Wheelchair Walk: Holyhead, Ynys Mon. Contact Gareth Evans.
jgepl@Anglesey.gov.uk
01248 752139

2pm

Sat 11 Sep

Barmouth Arts Festival: Magic for Children Conjuror Howard Hughes. £1
www.BarmouthArtsFestival.co.uk

2pm

Sat 11 Sep

Barmouth Arts Festival: Cantorion Colin Jones Choir of excellence drawn from all over North Wales. £10
www.BarmouthArtsFestival.co.uk

7.30pm

Mon 13 Sep

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Fri 17 Sep

Livestock Auction. Special Sale of Continental Stores including Prize Sale of Welsh Black Store Cattle. Third Annual Ewe Sale.

Fri 17 Sep

Poetry & Prose Evening: Education, Education, Education.
Coordinated by Bronwen Darling.
01341 250 085.

Fri 17 - Sun 19 Sep

Art Trail 2010. North Wales' biggest Open Studio Event. 125 Open Studios across 4 Counties.

11am - 9pm or 7pm - 9pm

Sat 18 Sep

Snowdonia Society: Mike Cousins Memorial Underground Trip – This year we will be exploring Rhiw Bach slate mine. Wear old clothes/waterproofs and Wellingtons and bring your own head torch and a packed lunch. The trip will take 4-5 hours and involves walking up steep inclines. Booking essential as numbers limited.
£3 donation per person, for the Snowdonia Society and the Great Orme Exploration Society.

11am

Sun 19 Sep

Farmers Market Local food and crafts. Contact 01341 422808

10am - 2pm

Sun 19 Sep

NGS Open Garden Day.
Contact 01341 450255

10am - 5pm

Mon 20 Sep

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Wed 22 Sep

Drama Workshop This is the first of the drama workshops being devised and run by Sally Kirkham.  How the programme develops will depend on the support, enthusiasm and needs of the participants. 
Session charge £3.50.  It will help if you telephone Sally to let her know of your interest – or just turn up on the night. 
Further information from Sally on 01341 250707
    kirkhamsally@hotmail.com

7pm - 9pm

Fri 24 Sep

Livestock Auction. Fourth Annual Ewe Sale.

Fri 24 Sep

Introduction to Nordic Walking. Come along for a taster session and try this great way to exercise and if you get hooked join our regular Thursday Nordic Walking Group. Walking poles provided. Cost £3 (£1.75 for children who must be accompanied).
Contact Catrin Roberts 07900 615380.
CerddedNordigCymru@live.co.uk

10.30am - 11.30am

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
www.Forestry.Gov.uk/wales
01341 440747

Fri 24 & Sat 25 Sep

Llanbedr Beer Festival.
www.LlanbedrBeerFestival.co.uk

Fri 24 - Sun 26 Sep

Art Trail 2010. North Wales' biggest Open Studio Event. 125 Open Studios across 4 Counties.

11am - 9pm or 7pm - 9pm

Sat 25 Sep

Den Building. Fun for all the family. Come along for a morning Den Building with all the family. Cost £5 per family. Booking essential.

10.30am

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
www.Forestry.Gov.uk/wales
01341 440747

Sat 25 Sep

Live Music. Real Diamond. Neil Diamond Tribute Act..
Tickets £10

Mon 27 Sep

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Fri 1 Oct

Livestock Auction. Special Sale of Top Quality Store Cattle Special Sale of Welsh & Crossbred Ewe Lambs, plus Breeding Ewes. Also Sale of Suffolk & Continental Breeding Rams.

Fri 1 Oct - Sun 14 Nov

Autumn Colours. Self led walk to experience the changing colours of autumn. Wear strong footwear as route may be rugged and muddy. Leaflet and details from the visitor centre.

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
www.Forestry.Gov.uk/wales
01341 440747

Mon 4 Oct

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Wed 6, Thu 7 & Sat 9 Oct

Play: The Visit and The Prize Two one-act plays that tell the story of Ben and Dorian and Dolly and Ben’s daughter – but are they what they seem?
Written and directed by Chrissy Moore-Haines
£6.00 (£5.00 concessions)
Theatr Fach Box Office: 01341 422 680

7.30pm

Fri 8 Oct

Livestock Auction. Special Sale of Top Quality Store Cattle

Fri 8 Oct

Clwb Cerdd Dolgellau Music Club
Coleg Meirion- Dwyfor
Programme from:
Anne Anslow 01341 421 186

Sat 9 Oct

Mid Wales Opera: Falstaff
£20 Child £5`

7.30pm

Mon 11 Oct

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Wed 13 Oct

Livestock Auction. Meirionnydd Welsh Mountain Sheep Society Annual Ram Sale.

Fri 15 Oct

Livestock Auction. Special Sale of WB & Commercial Bulling Heifers. Also Breeding Cows, Calved Heifers. Also Ceredigion & Maldwyn Annual Ram Sale.

Fri 15 Oct

Poetry & Prose Evening: Food Glorious Food
Part of "Taste Dolgellau" event.

Fri 15 - Sun 17 Oct

Taste Dolgellau: Festival celebrating all things foodie in the local area from foraging and picnics to fine dining and wines. www.TasteDolgellau.co.uk

Sun 17 Oct

Farmers Market Local food and crafts. Contact 01341 422808

10am - 2pm

Sun 17 Oct

Llyr Williams: The Beethoven Sonatas
£15 Child £5

7.30pm

Mon 18 Oct

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Fri 22 Oct

Livestock Auction. Special Sale of Top Quality Store Cattle including Special Sale of Organic Store Cattle. Ceredigion, Maldwyn & Meirionnydd Second Ram Sale.

Sun 24 Oct

Off Road Duathlon. Run by VLA events and back for its fifth year. The race consists of a 5 km run - 20 km Mountain Bike - 5 km run. Various categories and prizes available. Fore details and to register contact 01706 821277 or vla.events@btopenworld.com

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
www.Forestry.Gov.uk/wales
01341 440747

Mon 25 Oct

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Tue 26 Oct

Junior Forest Rangers: Autumn Fun. Find out why leaves change colour and make a witches broomstick.
Suitable for 5-10 year olds. Must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.

10.30am - 12.30am

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
www.Forestry.Gov.uk/wales
01341 440747

 

Fri 29 Oct

Livestock Auction. Special Sale of Top Quality Store Cattle also Third Meirionnydd Ram Sale.

Fri 29 Oct

Introduction to Nordic Walking. Come along for a taster session and try this great way to exercise and if you get hooked join our regular Thursday Nordic Walking Group. Walking poles provided. Cost £3 (£1.75 for children who must be accompanied).
Contact Catrin Roberts 07900 615380.
CerddedNordigCymru@live.co.uk

10.30am - 11.30am

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
www.Forestry.Gov.uk/wales
01341 440747

Sat 30 Oct

Halloween in the Forest. What frights will be had this year? You have to come to find out!
Suitable for 6 to 11 year olds (accompanied by an adult).
Cost £3.50 per child. Booking essential, places strictly limited.

6pm - 8pm

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
www.Forestry.Gov.uk/wales
01341 440747

Mon 1 Nov

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Tue 2 Nov

Livestock Auction. Sale of Welsh Black Pedigree Cattle

Fri 5 Nov

Livestock Auction. Special Sale of Top Quality Store Cattle also Sucking Calves including Prize Sale of WB Store Cattle.

Fri 5 Nov

Clwb Cerdd Dolgellau Music Club
Coleg Meirion- Dwyfor
Programme from:
Anne Anslow 01341 421 186

Sun 7 Nov

Llyr Williams: The Beethoven Sonatas
£15 Child £5

7.30pm

Mon 8 Nov

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Wed 10 Nov

Play: Ill met by moonlight.
The HiJix Company will be performing ‘Ill Met By Moonlight’.  Ticket details soon – usual Theatr Fach Box Office number 01341 422 680

7.30pm

Fri 12 Nov

Livestock Auction. Special Sale of Breeding Cows, Calved & In-Calf Heifers

Mon 15 Nov

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Thu 18 Nov

Fri 19 Nov

Livestock Auction. Special Sale of Top Quality Store Cattle

Fri 19 Nov

Poetry & Prose Evening: The wit of Wilde & one or two others.
Coordinated by Lesley & Steve Holland. 01341 430651.

Sun 21 Nov

Farmers Market Local food and crafts. Contact 01341 422808

10am - 2pm

Sun 21 Nov

Llyr Williams: The Beethoven Sonatas
£15 Child £5

7.30pm

Mon 22 Nov

Livestock Auction. Fatstock

Thu 25 Nov

Coffee and Crafts. Come and enjoy coffee and a chat whilst making crafts for Christmas. For details and to book contact 01341 440747 CoedyBrenin@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

10.30am - 1pm

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
www.Forestry.Gov.uk/wales
01341 440747

Fri 26 Nov

Livestock Auction. Also Collective Sale of Farm Machinery, Tools & Timber.

Fri 26 Nov

Clwb Cerdd Dolgellau Music Club
Coleg Meirion- Dwyfor
Programme from:
Anne Anslow 01341 421 186

Fri 3 Dec

Livestock Auction. Special Sale of Top Quality Store Cattle

Fri 3 Dec

Introduction to Nordic Walking. Come along for a taster session and try this great way to exercise and if you get hooked join our regular Thursday Nordic Walking Group. Walking poles provided. Cost £3 (£1.75 for children who must be accompanied).
Contact Catrin Roberts 07900 615380.
CerddedNordigCymru@live.co.uk

10.30am - 11.30am

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
www.Forestry.Gov.uk/wales
01341 440747

Sun 5 Dec

Christmas Market. In conjunction with Dolgellau Farmers Market and Mawddach Rotary Club. father Christmas and his elves will be in the woods.
CoedyBrenin@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

10am - 2pm

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
www.Forestry.Gov.uk/wales
01341 440747

Sun 5 Dec

Llyr Williams: The Beethoven Sonatas
£15 Child £5

7.30pm

Mon 6 Dec

Livestock Auction. Christmas Fatstock

Thu 9 Dec

Fri 10 Dec

Sun 12 Dec

Farmers Market Local food and crafts. Contact 01341 422808

10am - 2pm

Wed 15 Dec

Vienna Festival Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
£12 Child £5

Thu 16, Fri 17, Sat 18 & Mon 20 Dec

A Brand New Super Family Christmas Show. Dolgellau Amateur Dramatic Society.
Details Soon.
Also Sat at 2.30pm
Theatr Fach Box Office: 01341 422 680

7.30pm

Fri 17 Dec

Fri 31 Dec