Barmouth Bay
The local area of Barmouth and North Wales is always bustling with brilliant events both local and within reasonable driving distance.
And with Snowdonia, Porthmadog and Bangor not far away, Barmouth Bay is the perfect base for the big events and festivals happening in the surrounding area this year.
18th May – 27th May
A celebration of cycling in mid Wales, including town centre criterium racing, downhill mountain biking and a mass participation rice. Spectators are welcome to watch all the on & off road action and may even be lucky enough to spot some of Britain’s top cyclists.
15th June 2019
An epic evening of music, food and fun at Zip World Rocks! This year’s line-up includes Miles Hunt of the Wonder Stuff, Mike Peters of the Alarm, Bryn Fôn, Elin Fflur and many more! It’ll definitely be a Father’s Day to remember.
22nd June
The Corwen Food Festival promises to be a family-fun day out with hundreds of stalls, including produce from local, National and International food and drink manufacturers. There will also be a dedicated craft marquee and plenty of street food stalls.
20th July
Part of the World Mountain Championships, Snowdon International is a tough 10 mile race involving running from the edge of Lake Padarn in the village of Llanberis to the highest summit in Wales and England and back down! This race really isn’t for the faint-hearted!
14th – 23rd September
For ten days in September over 150 people gather in Barmouth to participate in an extensive programme of walks, led by knowledgeable, local guides and ranging from short half day rambles to full day, high level hikes intended for experienced walkers. With over 35 routes to choose from, this is great opportunity to get to know beautiful Barmouth Bay.
21st – 22nd September
Snowdonia’s brand new 24 hour individual and team challenge. Complete as many laps as you can of a stunning 10km trail as you can!
28th September
Are you crazy enough to participate in the open water swim? Yes! Then sign up to The Hurly Burly Swim. Start at the sandy beach of Barmouth Harbour, swim under the iconic Barmouth bridge and finish off at Penmaenpool where you can exchange your cold wetsuits for some hot food.