Art

The Museum of Modern Art in Machynlleth is a wonderful space to see the best of contemporary Welsh art, and there are regular free talks in the adjoining Tabernacl.
(Image © MOMA)
Aberdyfi has several good galleries with regular exhibitions by local artists. The Aberdyfi Art Society mounts a summer exhibition, with most works available for purchase (end of July).
Aberystwyth Arts Centre is one of the leading centres in the country, offering fine arts exhibitions, cinema, theatre and concerts. It’s attached to the University.
(Image © Aberystwyth Arts Centre)

There are frequent concerts in Aberdyfi, Tywyn and Machynlleth. We usually have details available in our events calendar.
There is a week-long festival in Machynlleth every August of different types of traditional and contemporary music – see our Festivals page.

The independent Magic Lantern Cinema in nearby Tywyn is definitely one for film fans! A fully-restored cinema from the past, it’s cinema as it used to be, with stalls and balcony, plus a licenced bar and café in the foyer. The programming shows an independent streak, too, with a mix of blockbusters, arthouse, foreign language and live streaming events.
Image: © Lantern Cinema

There are many well-preserved historic sites to visit nearby. Harlech Castle was a fortress of the English invasion, while the enigmatic Criccieth Castle with its lovely views was a native Welsh stronghold. There are also less well-known sites, such as the atmospheric Castle Bere near Tywyn.
Aberystwyth has a museum attached to the University, but perhaps more alluring is Ceredigion Museum – this is located in an old Edwardian theatre, complete with sloping stage and auditorium. It has a wealth of interesting objects, reflecting the lives of everyday people from times gone by.

The Museum of Modern Art in Machynlleth is a wonderful space to see the best of contemporary Welsh art, and there are regular free talks in the adjoining Tabernacl.
(Image © MOMA)
Aberdyfi has several good galleries with regular exhibitions by local artists. The Aberdyfi Art Society mounts a summer exhibition, with most works available for purchase (end of July).
Aberystwyth Arts Centre is one of the leading centres in the country, offering fine arts exhibitions, cinema, theatre and concerts. It’s attached to the University.
(Image © Aberystwyth Arts Centre)

There are frequent concerts in Aberdyfi, Tywyn and Machynlleth. We usually have details available in our events calendar.
There is a week-long festival in Machynlleth every August of different types of traditional and contemporary music – see our Festivals page.

The independent Magic Lantern Cinema in nearby Tywyn is definitely one for film fans! A fully-restored cinema from the past, it’s cinema as it used to be, with stalls and balcony, plus a licenced bar and café in the foyer. The programming shows an independent streak, too, with a mix of blockbusters, arthouse, foreign language and live streaming events.
Image: © Lantern Cinema

There are many well-preserved historic sites to visit nearby. Harlech Castle was a fortress of the English invasion, while the enigmatic Criccieth Castle with its lovely views was a native Welsh stronghold. There are also less well-known sites, such as the atmospheric Castle Bere near Tywyn.
Aberystwyth has a museum attached to the University, but perhaps more alluring is Ceredigion Museum – this is located in an old Edwardian theatre, complete with sloping stage and auditorium. It has a wealth of interesting objects, reflecting the lives of everyday people from times gone by.