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Barmouth Walking Festival 20-28 September
25 varied organised walks in some of the finest walking country
anywhere.
The Dragon Theatre and Community Centre present a varied
program of events, shows, films, language
and dance classes, events for the elderly and disabled and more
including.........
Barmouth Arts Festival 6-13 September,
Arts, crafts, Eric Knowles from BBC Antiques Roadshow, return of Hatstand
Opera, Brythoniad Male voice choir, the Fab Beatles etc. Click for full
program.
Dyffryn and Talybont Village Hall
present on 4 October 10am-5am ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR and MUSIC
CONCERT from 7pm.
Click for more details.
Tuesday night is regular
live music night at the Last Inn.
These nights are very varied depending on who turns
up. Tuesday 16 September will feature favourite local musicians
Catrin
O'Neill and
Chris Knowles who will be giving the
evening a Celtic flavour. We may even hear Elvis singing in Welsh!
The
Rock'n'blues open nights at the Buffs Club have been popular,
and will resume again after a summer break.
Click
for review with videos.
BMEX (Barmouth Music Experience) was formed to help young local musicians, BMEX
present a variety of acts, usually on the last Friday of each month at the Buffs
Club. .Click for more information and reviews with video.
BMEX gigs will resume after the summer.
The
Three Peaks Yacht Race
consists of 389 miles of sailing, 30 miles of cycling, and 60 miles of
running.
Boats left Barmouth on a blustery Saturday 28 June, heading for Fort William, stopping only
for the runners to ascend Snowdon, Scafell Pike, and finally Ben Nevis. Congratulations to
winners Journeymaker 5. Thanks to all involved and sponsors
Powerbar
See
our local report on the day or
visit
official website for more information.
Barmouth Communities First have
helped many local organisations including the Dragon Theatre, Barmouth Environmental Conservation
Group, BMEX, Barmouth rowing club and many more. See their
website for
details of coming events, also a particularly interesting gallery of old photographs
of the area.
Was JRR Tolkien's creation of Middle Earth
inspired by Barmouth?
Local resident and sculptor Mr
Frank Cocksey believes so. Mr Cocksey's work includes "The Last
Haul" on the harbour, sculpted from marble salvaged from the Bronze
Bell wreck of 1709. The sculpture represents three generations of
fishermen. The Bronze Bell shipwreck exhibition may be
seen above Davy Jones' Locker Restaurant just a short walk along the
quay.
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Best wishes all our friends near and far
Barry and Rob
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"The Last Haul" |
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