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Rooted in Nature, Connected by Creativity

Coed Coexist began with an act of nature...

In January 2024 a winter storm brought down a large beech tree in the grounds of Plas Glyn-y-Weddw. The tree had stood for an estimated 150 - 200 years, shaped by the coastal winds and weather of the Llŷn Peninsula.

Local woodworker John Egan and metal artist Junko Mori saw the fallen tree not simply as timber, but as a material with a story still to tell. From this moment, and in collaboration and partnership with Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, the idea for Coed Coexist emerged – a project that draws our attention to woodland ecosystems while connecting community, creativity and environmental stewardship.

The beech tree became the centre of the project. The trunk was milled into planks, branches and even the smallest offcuts and sawdust were retained, with some material turned into charcoal. The aim was to honour the life of the tree by using as much of it as possible.

Community Day: Circus, Art Workshops, Music

11:00 - 13:00

Community Activities (stilt walking, circus, arts and crafts)

13:00 - 14:00

GORJYS Circus Show at the John Andrews Outdoor Theatre

14:00 - 16:00

Activities continue

In the space between land and sea a world of escape, social subversion and reinvention ebbs and flows with the tide. Set in the imaginary seaside world of Morlais, Gorjys explores the themes of Identity, beauty, influence – conformity and liberation.

It is a powerful yet funny contemporary circus piece

Over the past two years, with support from Arts Council of Wales funding, we have worked on developing the ideas and performance model for this production and sharing them with audiences.

Drawing on our experience with community partnerships formed during successful Community Co-creation projects including Lleu-Goleuo Gwynedd we have been developing our model of inclusive performance.

Over the summer of 2026 we will produce a central performance event, which includes the show in a circus tent and a community arts festival in Glynllifon Park in September, which brings together aspects of our seaside world, created through a series of satellite projects, with professional artists and community members.

The first of these is at Plas Glyn-y-Weddw on 20th June, where we will have music, stilt characters and a circus aerial performance in the amphitheatre.

Cimera are a Contemporary Circus Theatre Company from North Wales.

Like our namesake the impossibly dazzling hybrid Chimera of Greek Mythology we are a company of many parts. We bring together artists from diverse performance and design traditions to experiment and realise our vision to create a unique artistic voice for North Wales. We create work that is powerful, anarchic, comic and dark in both Welsh and English.

13:00-14:15

Brigau Bach

Short activities to help you learn about your relationship with nature and to give you an opportunity to share your ideas to help shape the project in the future.

Iogis Bach Taster Session

This unique session, led by Leri, provides an introduction to yoga techniques and baby massage to support your baby's developmental stages. It also places a strong emphasis on the wellbeing of parents and carers.

25.06.26 - 10:00-13:00

02.07.26 - 10:00-13:00

How do we relate to the ancient woodlands around us? How do trees communicate, survive, and coexist—and what can they teach us about ourselves?

We invite you to find out at Plas Glyn-y-Weddw during a unique pair of bilingual creative writing workshops. Led by the highly acclaimed local writer, poet, and translator Sian Northey, these sessions offer a peaceful space to slow down, reflect, and put pen to paper in either Welsh or English.

The workshops are designed in direct response to our current exhibition, Coed Coexist —"a project that draws our attention to woodland ecosystems while connecting community, creativity and environmental stewardship." Through diverse artistic mediums, this exhibition challenges us to think about our deep, interconnected relationship with nature. We will spend time immersing ourselves in the gallery spaces, absorbing the visual art, and translating those vivid sights, textures, and concepts into original written words.

Please note that you do not need any previous creative writing experience to attend. Whether you already write every day or haven't picked up a creative pen since school, Sian’s gentle and inspiring approach will help you unlock your voice. These workshops are open to anyone aged 16 and over.

These sessions are fully bilingual and welcoming to everyone. Whether you wish to write entirely in Welsh, entirely in English, or experiment with both, Sian will guide you through tailored prompts. The workshop is perfect for all fluencies, including fluent speakers, those looking to practice their Welsh, and English speakers.

GwyrddNi â’r Gymraeg

10:00-12:00

Join us for a seminar on Ecolinguistics and the Welsh Language.

Join us for an intimate seminar and conversation circle on Saturday morning led by singer-songwriter, poet and language academic Steve Eaves. As part of the wider series of events 'Taith Iaith, Tir a Perthyn', this session will focus strongly on eco-linguistics; the study of how language interacts with our natural environment. Steve will guide us through a deep but accessible examination of language awareness, showing how the Welsh language acts as a unique window to a different world view, which has deep roots.

Special Welcome to Welsh Learners!

This is an inclusive and supportive space. Although Welsh will be the main language of the discussion, a very warm welcome is extended to experienced Welsh learners who are looking to challenge themselves, deepen their vocabulary, and engage in meaningful discussions about culture and ecology.

What to Expect:

• An engaging Talk: A relaxed and interesting presentation by Steve Eaves on the eco-linguistics and landscape heritage of Wales.
• Open Conversation: An intimate group discussion where everyone is welcome to share thoughts, local words, and reflections.
• A cuppa and cake: Finish the morning by connecting with fellow attendees over a warm cup of tea or coffee and a delicious slice of cake.

Tickets are strictly limited to keep the group close and foster open conversation. Book early to secure your seat and your slice of cake!

10:00-13:00

The coast of Wales holds one of the richest lichen ecosystems in Europe, in the Plas woodlands we will walk to find, touch, peer at, spend time with and draw these ancient lifeforms.

Lichens are made of different organisms that collaborate, they attach lightly to trees and rocks and they move slowly, forming symbiotic communities that thrive in damp and light conditions.

Inspired by this lichen life we will play with the possibilities of being together through ‘stretchy’ movement practices, collaborative and playfully lichen-like, using the ‘elastic bands’ from the' Fruitful Bodies’ score, which is part of the Coed Coexist exhibition.

We will spend this session outdoors on the Plas’ site, woodlands and lawns.

*Suitable for: 10+ ages

18:00-19:30

Join us on the 3rd of July at Plas Glyn-y-Weddw for a session between peers with the artists John Egan and Junko Mori who started the concept of the exhibition and the Coed Coexist project.

There will be a guided tour around the show together with information about the project's instigation and looking to the future of the project.

*Refreshments available

10:30-16:00 | £10.00

A practical workshop to construct a garden bird box from reclaimed wood. In pre-cut form the pieces are assembled and finished with the option to personalise a design using a pyrography tool. Working in pairs to complete individual boxes fosters the sharing of acquired practical skills and communicating with colleagues within the group. You get to keep the box you built and there will be an option to build another box for a nominal fee of £20.

Robust and ascetically pleasing the design is built to last and enhance habitat for years. The Apex bird provides a comfortable home for most common garden birds. Choosing one of the three different hole sizes to allow you to select the for the species you want to attract.

*Suitable for ages 16+

TICKETS LIVE SOON as part of Haf GwyrddNi 🌿

*This is a Welsh language event 

25.07.26 2pm

Mae'n bleser gan Wasg Prifysgol Cymru eich gwahodd i lansiad y gyfrol newydd hon am 2pm, Dydd Sadwrn, 25 Gorffennaf 2026, ym Mhlas Glyn y Weddw, Llanbedrog.

Bydd Helen Williams-Ellis yn sgwrsio gyda Gruffudd Antur am ei chofiant i un o wragedd enwocaf Cymru, Catrin o Ferain. Digwyddiad am ddim.

Noddir y digwyddiad hwn gan Dunn & Ellis Cyf Cyfrifwyr Porthmadog - Porthaethwy - Llanrwst - Botwnnog

14:00-15:15

Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, John Andrews Outdoor Theatre

A rare opportunity to see Georgia Ruth on a solo tour with her harp, ahead of releasing her fifth album - Uncanny Valley - later this year. Performing songs from her back-catalogue (which includes Welsh Music Prize winning Week of Pines) along with some brand new material. Not to be missed!

📍 John Andrews Outdoor Theatre, Plas Glyn-y-Weddw

⏰ Doors Open at 18:15
⏰ Starts at 19:00

All for One - and One for All!  Alexandre Dumas wrote five Musketeers novels, the first appearing in 1844. They have enjoyed enormous popularity worldwide and are not just textbook examples of the Historical Romance but also hilarious pastiches of that genre. This one, the first, remains the greatest. Young D’Artagnan is desperate to join Athos, Porthos and Aramis as an elite Musketeer of the King’s Guard. To prove himself he plunges headlong into a thrilling adventure to retrieve the Queen’s jewels, race the clock to restore Her Majesty’s honour, survive the machinations of scheming Cardinal Richelieu, and cross swords with the deadly Milady de Winter. Set against a sweeping panorama of 17th century France at war, it’s a whirlwind of excitement, comedy and ingenious storytelling. Romance! Intrigue! Murder! Betrayal! Revenge...! It’s got the lot! 

With a reputation for staging some of the finest swordplay in the business Illyria’s The Three Musketeers promises to be more dazzling than ever!

Running time (approx): 135-minutes (inc 20 minute interval)
Recommended for ages 8+. Play contains scenes of peril, politics and passion! Younger children welcome, if they’re brave enough...

• Padded seats available
• Only assistance dogs are permitted
• Venue is wheelchair accessible
• Free Parking (Please submit your number plate to reception)

📍 John Andrews Outdoor Theatre, Plas Glyn-y-Weddw

⏰ Doors Open at 18:15
⏰ Starts at 19:00

In this play Shakespeare explores Love in all its guises. Four pairs of soulmates meet in the mysterious Forest of Arden. One pair leap straight into bed. Another pair are instantaneously dumbstruck by each other’s beauty and pledge their undying troth. The third pair torment each other: he showers chaste love upon her which she haughtily rejects - yet secretly she enjoys the flattery. The fourth pair go further still, playfully blurring their roles and identities to such an extent that flirting becomes more pain than pleasure, and Love itself is pushed to the limit of its endurance – and beyond. 

Throughout the summer Shakespeare’s iconic comedy will be performed where its action is set – in the great outdoors, by a 5-strong cast of classically trained professional actors. 

Multi international award-winning Illyria has an unmatched reputation for excellence, forged over three decades, that dominates the outdoor touring theatre sector. Join them this summer for a memorable night of laughter and romance under the stars.

Running time (approx): 140-minutes (inc 20 minute interval)
Recommended for all ages.

• Padded seats available
• Only assistance dogs are permitted
• Venue is wheelchair accessible
• Free Parking (Please submit your number plate to reception)

📍 John Andrews Outdoor Theatre, Plas Glyn-y-Weddw

⏰ Doors Open at 18:15
⏰ Starts at 19:00

Carlo Collodi’s classic is a perennial favourite. It is the third most translated book in the world, having appeared in no fewer than 260 languages since it was published in 1883, and has never been out of print. Childless toymaker Geppetto buys a piece of wood to make a puppet – little realising the chaos he is about to unleash. The puppet yearns for adventure and runs away, but instead of excitement only finds glorious attractions containing hidden dangers. He returns home hoping to be showered with sympathy and learns his tribulations are just beginning. Running away hasn’t worked; lying won’t work; he must become a real boy to achieve the belonging he craves. 

Collodi describes the development from puppet to real boy in the same way that useless green timber is matured into useful well-seasoned wood – a transformation only achieved through trials of water and fire. 

Illyria celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in a thrilling musical outdoor show.

Running time (approx): 95-minutes (inc 20 minute interval)
Recommended for ages 5+ (younger children also welcome)

• Padded seats available
• Only assistance dogs are permitted
• Venue is wheelchair accessible
• Free Parking (Please submit your number plate to reception)