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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.

A series of fun and creative workshops for children inspired by the Coed Coexist exhibition.

A weekend of workshops inspired by the Coed Coexist exhibition (Suitable for ages 16+)

10:00-12:00

The Creative Impulse: A Conversation with Simmy Singh + John Egan

Welsh violinist Simmy Singh and wood artist John Egan reflect on the creative process, exploring the instinctive and embodied moment of making that often precedes conscious thought.

The session includes short presentations, followed by a conversation and audience Q&A.
Concludes with a live performance by Simmy Singh.

14:00–16:00

Connecting with Nature: A Conversation with Dan Bristow + Junko Mori

Landscape designer Dan Bristow and metal artist Junko Mori discuss how their practices are shaped by long-term engagement with natural processes. Through making, observation and repetition, both explore how deeper connections with nature can emerge. The session includes short presentations.

Followed by a conversation and audience Q&A.

📍 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)