What's on in the Dyfi Valley

Working Woodland Fridays

A practical and relaxing day outdoors in a beautiful working woodland. Learn about sustainable multi-use woodlands and get hands on making, crafting and woodland management. There is a roundhouse shelter for all weathers, and hot drinks and snacks by the fire. All ages welcome, with any under 18s accompanied by an adult. On public transport routes, with 500m walk to the woods. Limited parking available. Register your interest for Awyr Iach Volunteering – Contact: eleanorcoleman@smallwoods.org.uk 07481 077966

Autumn Craft Fair

Choose gifts from a selection of locally made crafts from Artisans in Wales in the stunning setting of RSPB Ynys-hir Reserve. Open Wednesday-Sundays 10am-4pm until 1/11/2026 Entrance to Craft Fair and Visitor Centre Free

Print, Bind, Create!

Transform gel plate prints into bespoke notebook covers

Bro Ddyfi Food Festival

Alongside the festival marketplace, visitors will be able to enjoy an engaging programme of demonstrations, workshops and talks designed to deepen understanding of Welsh food production and inspire greater support for local producers. Chef-led masterclasses will showcase seasonal Welsh ingredients, while curated tasting sessions and "Meet the Producer" events will offer opportunities to hear the stories behind the food and drink. Pop-up kitchens will serve dishes created using locally sourced ingredients, and tasting trails will encourage visitors to explore the rich diversity of products produced across the Dyfi Valley and wider Wales. The festival will also shine a spotlight on the sustainability, resilience and heritage of the region's food system and the unique blend of food, landscape and culture celebrating the traditions, language and heritage that continue to shape the region today.

Tymhorau Cymru Talk

Grace Crabb and Claire Jopling, a talk about the Tymhorau Social Enterprise of Artisans and Food Producers.

Pop up Pizza

A selection of Pizza’s designed to showcase the best of local ingredients.

The Oddysseed

From Seed to Compost, Join us on a journey of a seed around the Dyfi Valley and how local organisations are working to support its journey and growth in our local food system. With Roz Corbett, Jonathan Gross, Steph Robinson and Richard Edwards. Join us for a journey of a seed around the Dyfi valley and how local organisations are working together to support its journey and growth in our local food system. Roz is an organic market gardener and grower at Gerddi Glan Dyfi, a 1ha market garden just outside of Penegoes. She has 9 years experience market gardening on a commercial basis. She is also Crop Trials coordinator for Tir Canol, working to support local food system development in the area. She has a PhD in human geography, focusing on community landownership and farming transitions in Scotland. Jonathan has spent the last twenty years sourcing and selling wholefoods in Machynlleth and currently works as part of the team for Dyfi Wholefoods. The recent shop expansion of Dyfi Wholefoods has allowed the shop to sell more locally sourced produce, providing retail space for growers, dairies and bakeries in the area. Steph Robinson has had a pretty composty career so far, combining a biology degree with equity and inclusion, process design, policy, training, comms and graphic design into a big smooshy heap of what is now criw compostio. As co-founder of this local non-profit handmade peat-free compost makers who work exclusively with discarded matter to make a nutritious home for the tasty plants that we love and eat. Richard Edwards, As Executive Director of Cultivate and Chair of Bwyd Powys Food—the Sustainable Food Places partnership for Powys—Richard Edwards works at the convergence of community-led food systems and regional preparedness. He leads work to strengthen supply chains and champion community growing. He also grows apples, pears and plums and has been known to have a passing interest in cider!

We Three Meet at Wynnstay Pizzeria

We are We Three Meet - a new folk-fusion songwriter trio made up of Emily Williams (Ember), Kate Saunders (Three Legg'd Mare) and Ella Morgan (The Magic Lantern Band). We're very excited to play our first full gig in the Pizzeria at Y Wynnstay, Machynlleth for the Gŵyl Fwyd Bro Ddyfi on the evening of Friday 23rd October at 8:30pm. This will be an hour long set :) SAVE THE DATE! 😊

We Three Meet

We Three Meet perform at the Wynnstay When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain? Three extraordinary women, three gifted songwriters, three distinct voices - woven into a powerhouse of angelic harmonies and original songs, leaving you uplifted and gloriously undone. Advanced tickets here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-three-meet-tickets-2003567439145?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Friday Night is Music Night

Join us every Friday Night at 9pm (Bar open from 8.30pm) for a fantastic night of live music. Free Entry! Every Friday is different – on the first Friday of every month it’s the Open Mic Night, and we welcome a host of local musicians to the stage. Every other Friday could range from 50’s rock and roll to punk metal, from Ska bands to Classical Harpists, party bands to folk music. Our bar is open until midnight with a delicious selection of cocktails plus wines, Welsh ales and ciders, lagers and a great range of spirits!

Autumn Craft Fair

Choose gifts from a selection of locally made crafts from Artisans in Wales in the stunning setting of RSPB Ynys-hir Reserve. Open Wednesday-Sundays 10am-4pm until 1/11/2026 Entrance to Craft Fair and Visitor Centre Free

Bro Ddyfi Food Festival

Alongside the festival marketplace, visitors will be able to enjoy an engaging programme of demonstrations, workshops and talks designed to deepen understanding of Welsh food production and inspire greater support for local producers. Chef-led masterclasses will showcase seasonal Welsh ingredients, while curated tasting sessions and "Meet the Producer" events will offer opportunities to hear the stories behind the food and drink. Pop-up kitchens will serve dishes created using locally sourced ingredients, and tasting trails will encourage visitors to explore the rich diversity of products produced across the Dyfi Valley and wider Wales. The festival will also shine a spotlight on the sustainability, resilience and heritage of the region's food system and the unique blend of food, landscape and culture celebrating the traditions, language and heritage that continue to shape the region today.

Qigong

Feeling stressed or anxious? Suffering from aches and pains? Qigong could help: Gentle movement and breath work to help you relax and feel better.

Autumn Adventure

Joins us at Plannwch Y Plas to create a Bug Hotel, build a Twigwam, go on a woodland scavanger hunt and learn about our history and plans for the future.

The Power of Local Food: Growing a More Resilient Future

What if the food on our plates could help shape a better future for our communities? Talk with Ann Owen. The way we produce, buy and eat food has far-reaching consequences, for our health, our environment, our local economy and even our food security. But how much do we really know about where our food comes from, and what it takes to produce it? With increasingly unpredictable weather, rising costs and fragile global supply chains, the importance of growing food closer to home has never been greater. Join us to discover why local food matters, the challenges facing our farmers and growers, and the exciting opportunities to build a thriving, sustainable local food system. Most importantly, find out how the choices we make every day can help shape a future where good food is accessible to everyone, local producers flourish, and our communities are better prepared for whatever lies ahead.

Foraging with Kara Moses

A talk about foraging beside rivers, up the hills of the Dyfi valley and through the market town of Machynlleth.

Gŵyl y Tarw Gwyllt

Gŵyl y Tarw Gwyllt Plas Machynlleth, 14.00. Country music festival: Taff Rapids, Pwdin Reis, Aeron Pughe & the Band, John & Alun, Katie West Band, Mari Fychan, Efa Bleddyn, Malen Meredydd, DJ Bustach. Tickets are now on sale at Y Plas and online. Proceeds to the Bro Ddyfi Eisteddfod 2027 Appeal.

Altea's Asado

Join Altaea, local chef and self taught butcher, for a drop in asado demo. Altea will be preparing a selection of game meats; Canada goose, rabbit, partridge, and pheasant, in the Patagonian asado style, asado al palo al asador, over local hardwood charcoal. Asado is a South American tradition of cooking over flame or coals, and the meats are often served with salads and flavourful sauces that cut through the meat, like chimichurri. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asado-tickets-2003502695495?aff=oddtdtcreator

Cider Salon

A cider salon is a rare occasion when a crew of far flung cider makers gather in one room to share their work. In this inaugural Machynlleth Cider Salon you will have a chance to try some of the finest ciders and perries from around Wales and the Marches, and to hear the tales of their making straight from the mill-horse’s mouth, as it were. This year we’re proud to be joined by Tirlais (Cwm Croesor), Seidir Tydecho (Bro Ddyfi), Welsh Mountain Cider (Llanidloes), Skyborry Cider and Perry (Knighton), Artistraw Cider (Wye Valley), The Ross on Wye Cider Company (Wye Valley), and Troggi Cider and Perry (Monmouthshire). Come one come all, and make merry! Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cider-salon-gwyl-fwyd-bro-ddyfi-tickets-2003503138821?aff=oddtdtcreator

Phil Wheeler and Friends

Phil and friends play in the Wynnstay Lounge

Film + Q&A: 6 inches of soil

Film Screening of 6 inches of soil followed by Q&A with Sam Carey, Alice Briggs and Roz Corbett Sam Carey is an innovative farmer based in Machynlleth who is using regenerative principles to develop a sustainable and profitable no-input dairy farming system at Mathafarn (Llanwrin), with a particular emphasis on the importance of soil health Alice is currently programme manager for Tir Canol, a landscape partnership in Mid Wales delivering artist residency programmes and working on projects supporting climate action, coastal adaptation initiatives and nature recovery with a blue print co-designed by the community and funded by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. Alice freelances as a curator and producer, and is a mentor for the Creative Steps Arts Council of Wales Scheme. She was previously head of art at Amgueddfa Cymru, and assistant curator at Ceredigion Museum. She has twenty five years’ experience working in museums, heritage and the arts as a curator, but also as a socially engaged practice artist with a focus on ecology, landscape, memory and community. Roz is an organic market gardener and grower at Gerddi Glan Dyfi, a 1ha market garden just outside of Penegoes. She has 9 years experience market gardening on a commercial basis. She is also Crop Trials coordinator for Tir Canol, working to support local food system development in the area. She has a PhD in human geography, focusing on community landownership and farming transitions in Scotland.

FiddlebopCancelled

Wales-based FiddleBop plays jazz-folk: from Hot Club Gypsy swing to jigs’n’reels, and beyond. FiddleBop’s music is sophisticated but isn’t stuffy or pretentious. Is danceable and exciting but not rhythmically boring. Has plenty of go-for-it improvised solos but is still tuneful and melodic. They love what they play, and it shows! FiddleBop will get your feet stomping and your heart thumping (in a good way, of course)

Autumn Craft Fair

Choose gifts from a selection of locally made crafts from Artisans in Wales in the stunning setting of RSPB Ynys-hir Reserve. Open Wednesday-Sundays 10am-4pm until 1/11/2026 Entrance to Craft Fair and Visitor Centre Free

Bro Ddyfi Food Festival

Alongside the festival marketplace, visitors will be able to enjoy an engaging programme of demonstrations, workshops and talks designed to deepen understanding of Welsh food production and inspire greater support for local producers. Chef-led masterclasses will showcase seasonal Welsh ingredients, while curated tasting sessions and "Meet the Producer" events will offer opportunities to hear the stories behind the food and drink. Pop-up kitchens will serve dishes created using locally sourced ingredients, and tasting trails will encourage visitors to explore the rich diversity of products produced across the Dyfi Valley and wider Wales. The festival will also shine a spotlight on the sustainability, resilience and heritage of the region's food system and the unique blend of food, landscape and culture celebrating the traditions, language and heritage that continue to shape the region today.

Samhain Song Circle

A gathering to sing sacred songs from various traditions, tuning in to Samhain/ Calan Gaeaf; the threshold into winter, and 'between worlds' time to remember our ancestors. All welcome! Bring warms things to sit on, drums, rattles and offerings for the central altar. Please let me know if you will be joining us.

Seaweed and the food system

Interactive workshop about seaweed with tasty treats and tasters to try. Kirsti can be found either in a rock pool or on her bike. Having fallen in love with seaweed over five years ago, she's been relentlessly trying to persuade others of its beauty, resilience and usefulness ever since. In this workshop she'll be teaming up with fellow local algae enthusiast Katie Hunter-Moon, and tegether we'll all sample the different ways that seaweed can be used in foods. Expect all the senses - criispy, jelly, dry and flakey, silky, sweet and umami! Max 16 participants, first come first serve!

A Biome Talk Altaea's Wild

Altaea Fradley shares her foraging and cooking experiences having a wild biome month of eating wild food, with a wild pickling tasting.

Alice Read from Edible Mach talk

Alice Read from Edible Mach talks about the Grow Together, Cook Together, Eat Together community project

Creating Food for Community

with Kate Fenhalls from Melindwr Farm, Claire Jopling from Green Goat and Altaea Fradley, Kate, Claire and Altaea share their experiences of working on the Hwb Community lunch project alongside building and developing their own food businesses in the Dyfi Valley. Tickets Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-food-for-community-tickets-2003630382410?aff=oddtdtcreator

Pub Quiz (Food Festival)

Join Mike Parker for a special food-themed pub quiz, packed full of tasty morsels. Team of up to 6 and the winners take a packed hamper of food and drink from the Dyfi Valley.

Hwb Community Lunch

Come and join us for a tasty, nutritious meal between 12 - 2. Made with locally grown ingredients. Meat, veg, gf options. Share food, chat, listen, make new friends, pick up cooking tips. Open to all. Donations are welcome but not needed. Come for the food, stay for the community.

Deep Sea Dive, Borth

10am How Deep is Your Love screening at Libanus 1877. 12 – 4pm Science & sculpture workshop at Borth Community Hub. 13-17 year olds. Free. This half-term we want to take you on a journey to unchartered waters. We will be screening ‘How Deep is your Love?’ an award-winning documentary about deep sea exploration. In the afternoon we’ll be joined by marine scientist Craig Robertson, from Bangor University, who will tell us about the species that have been found off our own coast, and artist William May Robinson, will lead a sculpture workshop inspired by some of the weird and wonderful creatures we’ve seen, creating lanterns for the Aberystwyth Lantern Parade. Email rosie@tircanol.cymru to book your space on the workshop or book for the screening through eventbrite

Autumn Craft Fair

Choose gifts from a selection of locally made crafts from Artisans in Wales in the stunning setting of RSPB Ynys-hir Reserve. Open Wednesday-Sundays 10am-4pm until 1/11/2026 Entrance to Craft Fair and Visitor Centre Free

Bike day

Bike security marking Smoothie making bicycle Add your peddle power to the Powys route of the 2027 Tour de France Find out more about local bike shops and charities

Crush a Bone Halloween Stall

We're it again! This time we've been playing with fire and the ancient practice of burning bones to make bone char, a brilliant soil conditioner. Come and see what it's all about, why on earth you'd go to the trouble and enjoy smashing these calcined remains into smithereens, halloween-hammer style! Brought to you by criw compostio - your local non-profit compost collective.

Meet The Artist

Join us at MOMA Machynlleth to watch Sarah in action, ask questions and discover the inspirations behind her art.

Open Mic Night

Come along - sing a song, recite a poem, tell a joke, make magic - your chance to entertain - or just come along and listen - contact below to reserve your 15 minutes

Autumn Craft Fair

Choose gifts from a selection of locally made crafts from Artisans in Wales in the stunning setting of RSPB Ynys-hir Reserve. Open Wednesday-Sundays 10am-4pm until 1/11/2026 Entrance to Craft Fair and Visitor Centre Free

Eginiad Community Dinners

Free. Plant Based. Chef-cooked. Every Thursday over the Winter. Pull up a chair. Good food, good company, and no rush to leave. Stay for a cuppa and a chat, or for the whole session. Come on your own or with a friend. Someone will say hello and find you a seat. Lots of people come on their own, and lots of people leave having met someone new. Our team is friendly and trained. If you need a bit of extra support, with money, health or anything else, we can point you to the right people. Can’t make it? Takeaways available. “I look forward to Thursdays.” “Feeling accepted, appreciated, loved and cared for. And as welcome as anyone else.” All welcome. Donations accepted.

The Nature Nurture Group

Gentle walks, wellbeing, and connection for adults living with chronic conditions. Take some time for yourself in a welcoming and supportive space with gentle movement, relaxed walks in nature, and chats over tea and snacks. Led by professional leaders, each session is shaped around the needs and interests of the group, offering a chance to connect with others, share experiences, and enjoy the wellbeing benefits of spending time outdoors. Starting from Y Plas, we’ll explore the beautiful natural spaces on its doorstep at a pace that feels comfortable for everyone. Whether you come regularly or drop in when you can, you’ll always find a friendly face and a warm welcome.

Hocus Pocus

Enter a world of magical mischief and Halloween fun with Hocus Pocus. When three mischievous witch sisters are accidentally brought back to life on Halloween night, it’s up to a group of unlikely young heroes—and a very special black cat—to stop them before they become immortal. Packed with spellbinding adventures, unforgettable characters, and plenty of laughs, this family favourite has become a Halloween tradition for generations. Full of charm, humour, and a touch of spooky magic, Hocus Pocus is the perfect blend of fantasy and comedy, making it an enchanting big-screen experience for audiences of all ages. Certificate: PG Runtime: 96 minutes Please note: To help make our cinema more accessible, this film may be screened with subtitles if requested prior to screening day.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Prepare for a gloriously outrageous night of music, mayhem, and cult-classic fun with The Rocky Horror Picture Show. When the wholesome Brad and Janet find themselves stranded at the mysterious home of the flamboyant Dr Frank-N-Furter, they are swept into an unforgettable night of music, madness, and mayhem. Filled with one-of-a-kind characters, iconic songs, and larger-than-life performances, this genre-defying musical is unlike anything else on the big screen. Bold, hilarious, and gloriously unconventional, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a celebration of individuality, self-expression, and the joy of embracing the unexpected. Whether you’re a longtime fan or experiencing it for the first time, it’s a cinematic event that promises to entertain from beginning to end. Certificate: 15 Runtime: 100 minutes Please note: To help make our cinema more accessible, this film may be screened with subtitles if requested prior to screening day.

Film screening - Everybody to Kenmure Street

"A love letter to peaceful protest." Come and watch this award-winning film and feel uplifted and inspired about the power of collective action in the face of rising racism and prejudice. Funds raised will support upcoming bystander training.

Autumn Craft Fair

Choose gifts from a selection of locally made crafts from Artisans in Wales in the stunning setting of RSPB Ynys-hir Reserve. Open Wednesday-Sundays 10am-4pm until 1/11/2026 Entrance to Craft Fair and Visitor Centre Free

Friday Night is Music Night

Join us every Friday Night at 9pm (Bar open from 8.30pm) for a fantastic night of live music. Free Entry! Every Friday is different – on the first Friday of every month it’s the Open Mic Night, and we welcome a host of local musicians to the stage. Every other Friday could range from 50’s rock and roll to punk metal, from Ska bands to Classical Harpists, party bands to folk music. Our bar is open until midnight with a delicious selection of cocktails plus wines, Welsh ales and ciders, lagers and a great range of spirits!

Autumn Craft Fair

Choose gifts from a selection of locally made crafts from Artisans in Wales in the stunning setting of RSPB Ynys-hir Reserve. Open Wednesday-Sundays 10am-4pm until 1/11/2026 Entrance to Craft Fair and Visitor Centre Free

Releasing into Movement Samhain Weekend Workshop 31 Oct-1 NovCancelled

Movement workshop Sat 31 Oct 10-4 & Sun 1 Nov 10-2 Neuadd Bentref Cwmllinau Village Hall, SY20 9PF Facilitated by Clare and Misa Brzezicki A weekend to nourish your creative practice, to take space and take stock through guided movement, gentle hands on work & creative exploration. Morning practice: drawing on Skinner Releasing Technique (SRT) - an approach to dance, movement & creative process releasing physical tension to find energy & freedom to move. Afternoon practice: facilitated moving and writing. Gathering, delving and following our curiosities, alone and together, resourcing our creative practices ahead of the winter months Cost: sliding scale £65/£75/£85* Booking: https://events.humanitix.com/releasing-into-movement-samhain-weekender Open to all levels of experience and anybody interested in movement and nurturing their creative practice. Everyone is invited to move according to their needs. If you have any access requirements or questions please do get in touch. *If these fees present a barrier to you, please get in touch!.

Autumn Open Day at CAT

Join us on Saturday the 31st of October, and enjoy a rich programme of seasonal workshops, woodland walks, and hands-on activities for all ages – all themed around the beauty and abundance of autumn. From nature crafts to ecology tours, delicious seasonal dishes to besom broom making, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re a long-time supporter, a local looking for a fun day out, or someone curious about sustainability and nature, we’d love to welcome you to CAT. https://cat.org.uk/event/public-open-day/

Qigong

Feeling stressed or anxious? Suffering from aches and pains? Qigong could help: Gentle movement and breath work to help you relax and feel better.

Halloween PartyCancelled

‘Glow-in-the-dark’ Halloween party at Y Plas, Machynlleth. 14:00 – 15:00: Children in Reception – Year 2 15:30 – 17:00: Years 3 – 6 £3 per child or £5 including a toy Fancy dress competition, face painting, games, dancing, hot dogs and drinks.

Bro Ddyfi Lantern Procession

2026 Theme - ‘Noson Calan Gaeaf’ Sat 31 October, Machynlleth 6.30pm start at Canolfan Owain Glyndwr 6.50pm end Football ground gates..... ....Then follow the Samba band and procession Stewards through the little green Hurricanes Football Field Gate to place your Lantern in a safe place, before returning and entering the main Football Ground gates with your Firework ticket to enjoy the Hog Roast and Firework display. Please collect it after! *Book a Workshop Workshops are in Machynlleth & Glantwymyn in half term – https://LlusernauBroDdyfiLanterns.eventbrite.com *Pick up a Lantern pack Can’t make a workshop? Make a lantern at home! Pick up a pack from the Taj Mahal Community Hub (@HwbCymunedolTajMahalCommunityHub) during their opening hours. £5 for small, £10 for large. Cash or card on pick up. *Donate to help keep the Bro Ddyfi Lantern Procession shining into the future. You can help us keep this wonderful tradition alive and help us keep the lanterns shining by donating whatever you can to our crowdfunder here – https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/llusernaubroddyfilanterns *Fireworks after the Procession. Info for pyromusical fireworks and then family friendly disco straight after the procession is here – https://www.facebook.com/events/1055591627311016 Follow this event for all info and fund-raising activities. Tickets for the fireworks and disco can be purchased via Ticket Source here - https://www.ticketsource.com/aberfireworks/t-glzazeq ! Please Note - This year fireworks are a separate event by Tân-gwyllt Machynlleth Fireworks – with its very own community organising committee !

Gwilym Bowen Rhys Trio

Gwilym Bowen Rhys is a folk singer and musician from Eryri – the mountainous north west of Wales, where Welsh is the predominant language. His music combines old melodies and lyrics, intricate guitar arrangements, and a rich powerful voice that effortlessly swings from velveteen sweetness to earthy grit. He will be joined on stage by the fiddler Patrick Rimes and the harper Gwen Màiri.

Machynlleth Fireworks & Family Disco

Pyromusical fireworks display followed by a family disco in The Plas, Machynlleth. Hog Roast/snacks/drinks