| Every Thursday (closed
January) |
Dolgellau Country Market
Free Library, Mill Street,
Dolgellau |
| Every Tuesday (check
before you travel) |
Tremadog - The Golden Fleece (01766
512421) - Acoustic jam / folk sessions |
| 2008 March end of month |
Snowdon Mountain
Railway Starts Operating After Winter Shutdown Around Now |
| 2008 April 9th |
BBC Here For You Dolgellau Project - Extra Time! 7.30pm Dolgellau
Rugbi Club. Local teams compete in this popular radio sports quiz |
| 2008 April 10th |
Ty Siamas
Dolgellau - Kirsty McGee&Mat Martin;
Emyr Gibson |
| 2008 April 19th |
Theatr Harlech -
June Tabor In Concert |
| 2008 April 25th |
Ty Siamas
Dolgellau - Frizbee |
| 2008 April end |
Bala -
Canolfan Cywain Opens
- New Rural
Life Centre - watch this space for more details |
| 2008 May 2nd - 5th |
May Day
Bank Holiday |
| 2008 May 3rd - 4th |
National White Water
Centre - National Canoe Slalom Event |
| 2008 May 3rd - 4th |
Porthmadog - Glaslyn
Leisure Centre. Model railway exhibition layouts featuring narrow
gauge and industrial |
| 2008 May 3rd, 4th, 5th |
Welsh Highland Railway - Hunslet engines. The main gala
event of the year will feature steam and diesel engines from one of Britains
best known locomotive builders Hunslet of Leeds. |
| 2008 May 4th |
Canolfan Cywain -
Falconry display along with activities and workshops for children |
| 2008 May 4th |
Dyfi Forest - Dyfi Enduro
Mountain Biking Event - details to follow |
| 2008 May 9th - 11th |
Welsh Highland Railway - Rail Ale Festival at Dinas Goods Shed ** About
45 minute drive ** |
| 2008 May 10th |
The Bala
Challenge Charity Walk |
| 2008 May 10th - 11th |
Canolfan Cywain - Food
Festival with local producers and cookery demonstrations by the famous Dai
Chef as well as Elwern Roberts of Meat Promotion Wales. There will also
be cookery workshops for children. |
| 2008 May 11th |
Harlech Triathlon - Take part or spectate the choice is yours! |
| 2008 May 15th |
Ty Siamas
Dolgellau - Jim Moray, Sioned Web |
| 2008 May 17th |
Corris Railway - Race
the Train |
| 2008 May 23rd - 26th |
Spring Bank
Holiday Weekend |
| 2008 May 24th |
Dolgellau -
Cader Idris Race |
| 2008 May 25th - 26th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Tom Rolt Vintage Rally -
More information... |
| 2008 May 25th - 26th |
Llwyngwril Scarecrow
Weekend -
Scarecrow Blog A weekend of fun for all in the Village. Last
year scarecrows got married, were kidnapped and turned up in bizarre places.
Follow the scarecrow trail, buy the t-shirts (designed by local artist
Mihangel Jones), |
| 2008 May 29th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Children's Duncan's Day -
More information... |
| 2008 May 31st - June 1st |
Welsh Highland Railway - Teddy Bears Picnic. Children go free if
they bring a teddy bear to the railway. Biggles the bear will be
riding on the trains. |
| 2008 June 1st |
Ty Capel Ffrwd - National Garden Scheme garden open day |
| 2008 June 5th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Victorian Train -
More information... |
| 2008 June 7th |
Bat detecting and moth
trapping event at Farchynys (between
Dolgellau and Bontddu) as part of Wales Biodiversity Week and National Moth
Night. More details to follow |
| 2008 June 8th |
National White Water
Centre - RNLI Raft Race |
| 2008 June 12th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Victorian Train -
More information...
|
| 2008 June 14th |
Treborth
Botanic Garden Bangor - Wildlife Gardening Day.
Lots of
activities for children and interesting displays including; opening the
previous night's Treborth moth-trap to see the wonderful moths. Guided
walks round Treborth with curator Nigel Brown. Bug collecting and
microscopes. Seashore safari. Composting/recycling display, Bird boxes
and feeders, Reptiles and amphibians, Butterfly Gardening. Badge
making, colouring/activity sheets, Craft workshops, Plant
stalls, Bats and small mammals display, Wildlife Gardening display,
Refreshments ** About 1 hour drive
** |
| 2008 June 16th |
Hotel Maes-y-Neuadd - National Garden Scheme garden open day |
| 2008 June 19th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Victorian Train -
More information... |
| 2008 June 26th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Victorian Train -
More information...
|
| 2008 June 27th |
Ty Siamas
Dolgellau - Meinir Gwilym |
| 2008 June 28th - 29th |
Starting at Barmouth - 31st
Three Peaks Yacht Race |
| 2008 July 3rd |
Talyllyn Railway -
Victorian Train -
More information...
|
| 2008 July 5th - 6th |
Barmouth - Country &
Western Festival - events around the town - more details to follow |
| 2008 July 5th - 6th |
Welsh Highland Railway - Welsh Dragons will be taking over the engine
shed for the weekend! |
| 2008 July 14th - 18th |
National White Water
Centre - Environment Agency Festival |
| 2008 July 17th |
Craflwyn Hall, Beddgelert
- Moth Trapping Event 8.45pm Contact
sabine.nouvet@nationaltrust.org.uk |
| 2008 July 18th - 19th |
Sesiwn Fawr - The
now famous Welsh music weekend in Dolgellau |
| 2008 July 19th - August
31st |
Welsh Highland Railway - Summer Steam Spectacular. |
| 2008 July 26th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Model Railway Exhibition -
More information... |
| 2008 July 26th |
Snowdon Race - Can
you get up (and down) Mount Snowdon in less than and hour and a half?
If not go along just to watch. ** About 1 hour
drive ** |
| 2008 July 27th |
Tyn-Twll - National Garden Scheme garden open day |
| 2008 July 27th - 31st |
Talyllyn Railway -
Victorian Week -
More information...
|
| 2008 July 28th - August
29th (weekdays only) |
"The Cambrian" - Steam trains operating along the main line from
Machynlleth to Porthmadog and Pwllheli |
| 2008 July 29th - 30th |
Ffestiniog Railway - Food on the Move Trains |
| 2008 July 31st |
Ffestiniog Railway - Jazz Train |
| 2008 August 2nd - 3rd |
Corris Railway -
Teddy Bear's Picnic |
| 2008 August 5th - 6th |
Ffestiniog Railway - Food on the Move Trains |
| 2008 August 7th |
Ffestiniog Railway - Jazz Train |
| 2008 August 9th |
Bala Lake
Railway - Balloon Race Release and Car Boot Sale |
| 2008 August 12th - 13th |
Ffestiniog Railway - Food on the Move Trains |
| 2008 August 14th |
Ffestiniog Railway - Jazz Train |
| 2008 August 16th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Race The Train - Limited Service -
More
information... |
| 2008 August 16th |
Ty Siamas
Dolgellau - Wil Tan |
| 2008 August 17th |
Ty Capel Ffrwd - National Garden Scheme garden open day |
| 2008 August 19th - 20th |
Ffestiniog Railway - Food on the Move Trains |
| 2008 August 21st |
Hotel Maes-y-Neuadd - National Garden Scheme garden open day |
| 2008 August 21st |
Talyllyn Railway -
Children's Duncan's Day -
More information... |
| 2008 August 21st |
Ffestiniog Railway - Jazz Train |
| 2008 August 22nd - 25th |
August Bank
Holiday Weekend |
| 2008 August 23rd - 25th |
Corris Railway -
Annual Model Railway and Toy Exhibition |
| 2008 August 23rd - 26th |
Corris Railway -
Corris Festival |
| 2008 August 24th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Land Rover Rally |
| 2008 August 24th - 25th |
Welsh Highland Railway - Alan Cliff will be signing copies of "Jack
The Station Cat" |
| 2008 August 25th - 29th |
Llanberis Lake
Railway - Teddy Bears' Picnic ** About 1 hour
drive ** |
| 2008 August 26th - 27th |
Ffestiniog Railway - Food on the Move Trains |
| 2008 August 30th |
Corris Railway -
Corris Festival |
| 2008 September 4th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Victorian Train -
More information...
|
| 2008 September 5th - 7th |
Welsh Highland Railway - Super Power Garratt 50 |
| 2008 September 6th - 7th |
Corris Railway -
Corris Show |
| 2008 September 11th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Victorian Train -
More information... |
| 2008 September 12th |
Ty Siamas
Dolgellau - Sara Mai a'r Moniars |
| 2008 September 18th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Victorian Train -
More information... |
| 2008 September 20th -
28th |
Barmouth Walking Festival -
more details to follow |
| 2008 September 25th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Victorian Train -
More information... |
| 2008 October 17th |
Ty Siamas
Dolgellau - Dafydd Iwan |
| 2008 December 6th - 7th |
Bala Lake
Railway - Santa Trains -
More
information |
| 2008 December 6th - 7th |
Corris Railway -
Santa Specials |
| 2008 December 6th - 7th |
Llanberis Lake
Railway - Santa Train ** About 1 hour drive ** |
| 2008 December 13th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Carol Train -
More information... |
| 2008 December 13th -
14th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Santa Specials -
More information... |
| 2008 December 13th -
14th |
Llanberis Lake
Railway - Santa Train ** About 1 hour drive ** |
| 2008 December 20th -
24th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Santa Specials -
More information... |
| 2008 December 20th -
21st |
Llanberis Lake
Railway - Santa Train ** About 1 hour drive ** |
| 2008 December 23rd -
24th |
Talyllyn Railway -
Spirit of Christmas Special -
More
information... |
