"Rural Wales is fast becoming the festival and events region of Britain."
It's all to do with a long tradition of coming together to celebrate a rich culture and heritage (after all, the first folk festival - known in Wales as the eisteddfod - was held here way back in the 12th century).
Nowadays, Wales' festivals cast their net far and wide. There are literary and drama events, gatherings for jazz, rock and pop fans, celebrations of good food and storytelling, fun events for children and performances of opera and classical music.
Around sixty of the best events, ranging from large festivals of national importance to smaller community celebrations, come under the umbrella of Gwylia Cymru/Festivals of Wales. You can find out more by going to by going to www.WalesCalendar.com. Here are some of the things happening throughout Rural Wales this spring:
North Wales
Castle at War, Chirk Apr 16
Kids in the Kitchen, Bangor May 29
Cwmni'r Bwa; Company of the Bow, Denbigh May 30
Live Music with Harp, Conwy Jul 3
Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, Llangollen Jul 5-10
Knights of Longshanks; Warriors, Weapons and Warfare, Denbigh Jul 9
Choir of the World at Llangollen, Llangollen Jul 9
Chance Encounters; Meet the Medieval Neighbours, Harlech Jul 24
Toys and Trains Fun Day, Bangor Jul 28
National Eisteddfod of Wales 2005, Bangor Jul 30-Aug 6
Meet Master James of St George, Caernarfon Jul 31
Mid Wales
The Hay Festival, Hay-on-Wye May 27-Jun 5
Cardigan Festival, Cardigan Jul 1-3
Aberystwyth Musicfest International Festival, Aberystwyth Jul 20-30
Llandrindod Wells Victorian Festival, Llandrindod Wells Aug 20-28
Machynlleth Festival, Machynlleth Aug 21-28
Barmouth Arts Festival, Barmouth Sep 4-10
South East Wales
1471 The Tower Ordnance; C15th Military Encampment, Caerphilly May 29
Falcons in Flight; Black Mountains Falconry, Raglan May 30
Gwyl Plant Morgannwg, St Fagans Jun 18
Merchants and Military; the Medieval Free Company, Caerphilly Jun 19
Medieval Garden Talk by Francesca Kay, Tretower Jun 25
Abergavenny Festival; July 2005, Abergavenny Jul 1-31
Illyria presents "Gulliver's Travels", Chepstow Jul 22
The Big Cheese 2005, Caerphilly Jul 24-26
Obidiah Carver; Medieval Barber Surgeon, Raglan Jul 24
South West Wales
20% off Gold, Pumsaint Apr 16-17
Gold Panning Competition, Pumsaint May 21-22
Chance Encounters; Meet the Medieval Neighbours, Kidwelly May 29
The Sealed Knot, Llandeilo Jun 11-12
Roman Weekend, Pumsaint Jun 18-19
Beyond The Border Storytelling Festival, St Donat's Jul 1-3
Badger Watch, Llandeilo Jul 2
Victorian Weekend, Llandeilo Jul 9-10
Rupert the Bear Weekend, Aberdulais Jul 16-17
Vintage Machine Day, Llandeilo Jul 16
Knights et Armis; C14th Bucklers and Bows, St David's Jul 23
Martin Hodgkiss; Medieval Master Blacksmith, Kidwelly Jul 27
Bowmen of the Rose; C15th Welsh Archers, St David's Jul 31
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