Facebook - We have a Facebook Group Page and a Like Page - click on the links above to join the group or like us. This way if you are a Facebook member you will be kept up to date with what is happening on Llanbedrog.
Llyn Acoustic Guitar Festival - Llanbedrog 5th, 6th and 7th October 2012 - to be held in the Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw (Art Gallery) twice a year if succesful - Spring and Autumn. This being the first event - watch this space and visit their web site for more information at: www.llynacoustic.co.uk.
Glass Butter Beach (the ultimate action sports music festival) - 31st August and 1st September 2012 - visit web site for more information - The second festival is now scheduled for 2012 - again set in the stunning Lleyn / Llŷn Peninsula, at Crugan by Llanbedrog Beach. Surf, Wake, Skate, BMX - great live music, top atheletes, festival beach, sunrise on the sand, films. To find out more visit their web site at www.glassbutterbeach.com
Wakestock - July 2012 - visit web site for actual dates - Europe's largest wakeboard music festival is another annual event. The music festival is held in the Penrhos fields between Llanbedrog and Pwllheli and the wakeboarding itself is held in Pwllheli and Abersoch. Visit their web site for more information at: www.wakestock.co.uk.
St. Pedrog's Village Fete - July 2012 - held annually on the village green opposite the church, stalls, bric a brac, games, and more all in aid of much need church funds. Don't miss out.
The 'Spirit of Lleyn' Art Competition - is generally held in February. Held at the Plas Glyn-y-Weddw. See a report about the first held in February 2003 - click here.
BBCi Website - From the 5th December 2003 we were featured on the BBCi web site under Wales North West for details on your town see bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/.
Newspapers:
The Daily Post - covers news and local stories visit their web site at: www.dailypost.co.uk and
The Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald a regional weekly newspaper - Lauched its new web site on 14th June 2007 so if you want to keep up to date on the local news etc then log in at www.caernarfonherald.co.uk. Others Newspapers Yr Herald Gymraeg (sister paper to the Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald) are produced by The North Wales Weekly News group. For other news you may want to try icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk. To read an article on this web site from the paper on 11th December, 2003 click here. To send and email story for consideration select the appropriate person from here:
Helen Harper - Chief Reporter - Tel: 01286 685435 helen.harper@northwalesnews.co.uk
Sarah Scott - Llyn - Tel: 01286 685436 sarah.scott@northwalesnews.co.uk
Ian Spindley - Eifionydd/Meirionydd - Tel: 01286 685439 ian.spindley@northwalesnews.co.uk
The Llanbedrog Carnival - an annual event that used to be held in July - Started at midday at The Ship with all sorts of fun for young and old alike. Fancy dress, visiting queens and all the fun the village has to offer. There is a parade down to the village green opposite St. Pedrog's church. Unfortunately this carnival has now stopped because of lack of new organisers.
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Carnival in 1950's |
Carnival in 1950's |
Jungle Jazz performing in 2003 carnival |
Jungle Jazz - a local jazz band that performed on a float at the 2003 Carnival. Dafydd Owen (Drums), Ellis Wyn Hughes (Clarinet), Kris Jones (Keyboard/piano) and Ben Dabson (Saxophone). |
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