The beaches empty out, the light goes golden and the Llŷn gets on with its own winter: gallery workshops, Welsh-language theatre, cinema nights in Pwllheli and a free trail run at the very end of the peninsula. Here’s what’s on from half-term to Christmas. Times and prices are on each event page, and venues sometimes change things, so check before you travel.
On all season
- Winter exhibitions at Plas Glyn-y-Weddw (Llanbedrog, daily until 24 December): Luned Rhys Parri, Jonah Evans’ linocuts of birds and Welsh legends, Anna Falcini’s project on Gwen John, and a mixed show of 30 artists. Café open daily.
- Pwllheli open-air market, every Wednesday morning on Y Maes.
- Trust10 Aberdaron: a free 10k coast-path trail run from Porth y Swnt on 25 October, 22 November and 27 December. No booking; over 14s.
Half-term and Halloween (24–31 October)
- Sat 24: Explore the World Through Song, a musical woodland adventure for under-10s at Plas Glyn-y-Weddw.
- Sun 25: Songs of the Earth, an afternoon gallery concert of nature-inspired song.
- Mon 26: Halloween Fun Day at the Llŷn Maritime Museum in Nefyn, free, with hot chocolate.
- Tue 27 – Thu 29: Autumn Arts workshops: spooky storytelling with Anni Llŷn (in Welsh), collaged creatures and beast faces from recycled materials. £4–£5.
- Fri 30: Glowing stones and a UV woodland walk after dark, free, ages 7+ with an adult.
- Sat 31: Twin Town + Q&A with director Kevin Allen at Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli (18).
November
- Sun 1: Hobnailed boots sculpture masterclass with Luned Rhys Parri at the Plas (16+).
- Mon 2: Classic film night: Carrie (1976) at Neuadd Dwyfor.
- Thu 5: Theatr Bara Caws: Bugail Geifr, the company’s 50th-anniversary show (in Welsh).
- Fri 6: Drink and Design pottery painting at Neuadd Dwyfor.
- Sun 8: Noson yng Nghwmni Sue Roderick (in Welsh).
- Fri 13 and Sat 14: artist Anna Falcini’s performance and conversation and artist talk at the Plas, both free.
- Sat 14: Tom Meighan – RAW 26, the former Kasabian frontman at Neuadd Dwyfor.
- Sun 22: Christmas wreath making with Kin & Co at the Plas (16+).
- Mon 23 – Tue 24: GIANT, John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, on screen at Neuadd Dwyfor.
- Wed 25: The Chimes: Dickens on Air, a festive live radio play from Lighthouse Theatre.
- Thu 26 – Wed 2 Dec: NT Live: Golden Boy with Josh O’Connor.
December
- Mon 14 – Tue 15: André Rieu’s Christmas concert on the big screen in Pwllheli.
- Wed 16: A Child’s Christmas: Dylan Thomas and Richard Burton’s Christmas stories, told live.
- Sun 27: work off Christmas dinner on the festive Trust10 run at Aberdaron.
The full, always-current list
More events are added every week, including Christmas fairs and light switch-ons as they’re announced. The live list below updates itself, and you can add any event to your phone’s calendar.
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