#Ecoamgueddfa Festival Event Booklet

#Ecoamgueddfa Festival Event Booklet June 6th - June 14th 2015 A week long festival celebrating Pen Llŷn’s rich cultural heritage

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Event Organisers The festival is organised by the #Ecoamgueddfa partners

Nant Gwrtheyrn Phone: 01758 750 334 Email: post@nantgwrtheyrn.org Website: www.nantgwrtheyrn.org

Ll天n Maritime Museum Phone: 01758 720 314 Email: post@llyn-maritime-museum.co.uk Website: www.llyn-maritime-museum.co.uk

Felin Uchaf Phone: 01758 780 280 Email: felinuchaf@tiscali.co.uk Website: www.felinuchaf.org

National Trust - Porth y Swnt & Plas yn Rhiw Phone: 01758 760 469 / 01758 780 219 Email: llyn@nationaltrust.org.uk Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/llyn-peninsula

Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw Phone: 01758 740 763 Email: enquiry@oriel.org.uk Website: www.oriel.org.uk

Plas Heli Phone: 01758 613 343 Email: post@plasheli.org Website: www.plasheli.org

Event Organisers The festival is organised by the #Ecoamgueddfa partners

Llŷn AONB Unit Phone: 01758 704 176 Email: ahnellynaonb@gwynedd.gov.uk Website: www.ahne-llyn-aonb.org

Llŷn Produce Market Phone: 07788210934 Email: sian@cymydmaen.org Website: www.facebook.com/CynnyrchLlyn

The Meillionydd Excavations Phone: 01248 382 427 Email: r.karl@bangor.ac.uk Website: www.meillionydd.bangor.ac.uk

WISE Network Phone: 07786374735 Email: g.h.griffith@bangor.ac.uk Website: www.wisenetwork.org

List of events Event:

Patagonia 150

Date:

Saturday, June 6th

Time:

11am

Location:

Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw

Details:

Festival organised by Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw to celebrate 150 years since the first Welsh settlers arrived in Patagonia. Art exhibitions by artists from Wales and Patagonia, kids activities and much more.

Event:

Llŷn Produce Market

Date:

Saturday, June 6th

Time:

10am - 2pm

Location:

Sarn Memorial Hall, Sarn Mellteyrn

Details:

Come and taste and buy the finest local produce and crafts at Llŷn Produce Market.

Event:

Llŷn Coastal Sportif

Date:

Sunday, June 7th

Time:

9am

Location:

Plas Heli

Details:

A 50 mile cycle that takes you around the beautiful Llŷn peninsula and the coastal path. Take your time to enjoy the panoramic views or push yourself to the limit. This event offers a challenge for all abilities regardless of fitness and experience. *Registration Cost* Please contact Plas Heli for more information.

Event:

Nefyn Guided Walk

Date:

Sunday, June 7th

Time:

2pm

Location:

Llŷn Maritime Museum

Details: the

A guided walk around Nefyn led by John Dilwyn Williams followed by tea in the museum. Part of celebrations to note 150 years since the establishment of the Welsh community in Patagonia.

List of events Event:

Foel Gron Guided Walk

Date:

Monday, June 8th

Time:

6pm

Location:

Mynytho

Details:

Guided walk led by John Dillwyn Williams. Meeting at the car park near the local primary school.

Event:

‘Nefyn” Film Premiere

Date:

Tuesday, June 9th

Time:

7pm

Location:

Llŷn Maritime Museum

Details:

Premiere of the amazing animation produced by Dylan Williams Stiwdio Trawscoed portraying Nefyn through the ages. Be among the first to see the film and listen to Dylan discussing its production with Daloni Metcalfe.

Event:

A day at Felin Uchaf

Date:

Wednesday, June 10th

Time:

10am

Location:

Felin Uchaf

Details:

Spend the day at Felin Uchaf Centre in Rhoshirwaen. Plenty of activities to entertain the whole family from eco building workshops, storytelling sessions by the fire, biodiversity guided walks and much, much more.

Event:

Taste of the Nant

Date:

Thursday, June 11th

Time:

9am

Location:

Nant Gwrtheyrn

Details:

A journey through the history of Nant Gwrtheyrn . An opportunity to chat with some of the former residents who lived in this magical village, before it was transformed into a National Language Centre. For the learners amongst you - Language Tasting sessions will be available during the day.

There will also be an opportunity to learn about the recent developments at the Nant, and a chance to taste the finest local produce at Caffi Meinir.

List of events Event:

Meillionydd archeological excavation open day

Date:

Friday, June 12th

Time:

10am

Location:

Meillionydd, near Rhiw

Details:

Since 2010, Bangor University have been conducting excavations at the Late Bronze - Iron Age double ringwork enclosure of Meillionydd near Rhiw. Come along to see what the archeologists have uncovered over the last 5 years.

Event:

Guided walk with the gardener at Plas yn Rhiw

Date:

Saturday, June 13th

Time:

10am

Location:

Plas yn Rhiw

Details:

Take a leisurely stroll with Plas yn Rhiw gardener from the historic 17th century manor house to the recently renovated Tan yr Ardd and From Deg cottages. One cottage has been renovated to it’s original condition, and the other to a modern 21st century cottage.

Event:

Blas y Môr (Taste of the Sea)

Date:

Sunday, June 14th

Time:

11am

Location:

Aberdaron

Details:

Local produce stalls, cooking demonstrations, and a chance to taste and buy local fresh produce.

Activities also for children, music, artwork and more!