Bagad Glaziked Pouldregad (Traditional music)
Bagad is a Breton band, composed of bagpipes, bombards and drums. Together they will perform a collection of traditional Breton and Welsh music.
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The Llandovery Sheep Festival was first created in 2010 and is a Community Interest Company run by a small group of local volunteers. It is a celebration of local producers and performers who showcase the very best of Wales and Carmarthenshire.
Llandovery has a historic association with Drovers and takes its name from the sheep farming that makes up a large part of our rural economy.
The event comprises Sheep, Wool, Food & Drink and Craft Marquees, live music, performing arts as well as a host of other attractions and activities.
FREE ENTRY
Entry to the Sheep Festival is FREE.
The attractions and activities on site are also free of charge, with the exception of the Quiet Walks which need to be booked in advance (£5pp).
Opening Times:
Marquees
Sat 10am – 4pm / Sun 10am – 4pm
Entertainment
Sat 10am – 10pm / Sun 11am – 5pm
Directions:
The Sheep Festival takes place in the centre of Llandovery.
Situated on the A40, 21 miles from Brecon, 12 miles from Llandeilo and 24 miles from Builth Wells.
SAT NAV: SA20 0AW
Parking:
The Sheep Festival occupies the main public car park in Llandovery but parking is available in the mart carpark (towards the back of the main car park). £3 per vehicle for the whole day (CASH ONLY).
Artists
Becca O’Hara (Contemporary folk / blues)
Becca is a singer songwriter based in mid Wales who writes songs about love, life and the beautiful landscape of the Cambrian Mountains.
Cardboard Box Thieves
The Cardboard Box Thieves are a folk group from Builth Wells. They originally formed to play Welsh folk tunes. However all the songs they now perform are original.
Carreg Las
Carreg las are a Border Morris dance side based in Abergwili, near Carmarthen. Border Morris is a type of dance originally from the Welsh/English border.
Chris Joyce (acoustic covers)
Chris Joyce is a musician who draws inspiration from a diverse array of artists, including Snow Patrol, Green Day, The Calling, and more.
Collective Flight Syrcas ‘Mothers of Nature’
The Mothers of Nature is a walkabout show, with a mixture of physical acrobatic movement, dance and moments of interactions with audience members.
Forest Friends Theatre ‘Saving Wonderland’
Forest Fairy Theatre is a local company who perform family friendly, dance based original shows. They are inspired by their love of nature and their desire to protect it.
Gallstone Cowboys
The Gallstone Cowboys are a new local band playing a mix of country music from old time legends like Hank Williams to Merle Haggard and George Jones, with a few original dogs thrown in.
Gary & Pel ‘Swan in Love’
Get ready to dive into the whimsical world of Swan in Love! Gary & Pel pedal into the hearts of audiences, inviting them to slow dance, snap some pics and take a ‘romantic ride’ on their 7ft Swan Pedalo.
Here be dragons
Here Be Dragons pour out their unique brand of Wild Celtic Music with passion and feeling, bridging generations and cultures wherever they go.
Insect Olympics by Familia De La Noche
Flex your muscles and practise your lunges, it’s time for the Great Insect Games! Hosted by our gym junkie grasshoppers you can take part in the hare brained events.
Last Minute Legends
A sound that bridges the gap between the timeless and the contemporary. A passionate celebration of the blues, blending energy, soul, and a respect for the genre’s roots, resonating with blues purists and new listeners alike.
Llandovery Male Voice Choir
The choir can trace its origins back to 1896 when Llandovery Male Voice Party won a local Eisteddfod in Defynnog. The current choir comprises over 50 members.
Rhiannon (folk)
Rhiannon is a singer from Ffarmers. She intertwines storytelling with the new aspect of traditional folk songs. She writes from the point of view of a mother, a farmer and a Welshwoman.
Small Town Samba
We are Small Town Samba. We are a non-profit Samba band based in Llanwrtyd Wells. We started up two years ago after many requests following the New Year’s Samba in Llanwrtyd that we’ve always organised.
Sunday Club
The Sunday club is made up of a group of friends, men and women. We practice on a Sunday (hence our name) for our own enjoyment and therapy.
Tân Annwn: Band Twmpath Dawns
Tân Annwn is a creative dance band adapting tunes from the Welsh and Breton traditions on pipes, harp, fiddle, flutes, mandola, concertina and drum to become driving grooves for called social/barn dancing.
Webster & Jones : Guided Tours by Dripping Tap Theatre
Webster (English gent, wrote the first Welsh guidebook) and Jones (humble sheep farmer and guide) share their cultural highlights. Jones speaks no English, Webster no Welsh. Miscommunication is the key.
Programme
Facilities:
Public toilets (inc. disabled toilet) are situated in the car park near the museum (there is a 20p charge).
Food and drink:
There are several street food vendors adjacent to the marquees and many pubs and cafés in the town centre.
Exhibitors
Brecon Beacons Cider
Brecon Beacons Cider produces tradtional Breconshire cider and perry. Made with pure juice, fermented by wild Breconshire yeasts.
Carlene’s Creative Crafts
Variety of glasses, lanterns, wine bottle lamps and baubles made to order. Variety of designs available.
Citrine skincare
Citrine Skincare products are carefully formulated to soothe and nourish your skin, replacing the natural oils lost when washing and showering.
Cothi Valley
From our farm high above Talley overlooking the river Cothi we bake a range of delicious baked goods using our own farm produce.
Cwm Deri Vineyard
Welsh Wines, Liqueurs, Mead and Non-Alcoholic Drinks all produced in Pumpsaint Carmarthenshire
Devil’s Bridge Rum
Welsh Wines, Liqueurs, Mead and Non-Alcoholic Drinks all produced in Pumpsaint Carmarthenshire
Drefach Fibre Flock
Maker of natural, sustainable rugs and mats from fleece donated by a small flock of icelandic and ryeland sheep
Emma Bissonet Designs
Hand printed linocut artwork inspired by wildlife, countryside, Gower, Dylan Thomas and folklore.
Fabulous Feltings
Inspired by colour I create felted art and give wet-felting workshops in my riverside studio
Ffynnon Wen Farm
They raise their own flock of dairy sheep and produce hand crafted sheep’s milk cheese made in small artisan batches.
Fleurs handcrafted Leather
Custom leather and artwork designs undertaken, hand carved, hand tooled, hand painted and hand stitched.
Food Marquee sponsors – LHP Accountants
We are grateful to our new sponsor this year LHP Accountants for financially supporting the Food Marquee
Gather by Jules
Gather by Jules is a creative maker, artist and forager based in Carmarthenshire. I produce macrame plant hangers, baskets, dreamcatchers, wall hangin
Gower Preserves
We are a small producer of artisan preserves – jams, chutneys, fruit vinegars – based on the glorious Gower Peninsula in South Wales
Happy Valley Giftware
Here at Happy Valley, not only can you purchase our welfare conscious meat, but also some lovely giftware items! We design each image and handcraft these creations onto our products. What better gift to give that farm or animal mad loved one (or indeed yourself!) than an item individually made especially for them.
Hedgehog Equipment
Hedgehog Equipment is a small, family run enterprise set on an organic farm in the heart of the Black Mountains in south east Wales.
Hembra Crafting
We have passion for all yarn based crafts, spinning weaving knitting and crochet. We sell handmade peglooms and giant knitting needle
Jas Crafts
Welcome to our warm and inviting sanctuary, where we take great pride in helping you embrace and celebrate life’s most cherished moments.
Juals Candles
Hand poured artisan candles and more. Vegan & cruelty free wax. Insured & CLP compliant.
Kizzyka Designs
I am an embroiderer and felt maker, and specialise in Iron Age textiles. I will be selling felted and embroidered gifts, including pots, plaques, and
Lesley Jane Jewellery
Handmade Jewellery and gifts in enamel, copper and silver. www.lesley-jane.co.uk
Lottie, Chick & Roo
Lottie, Chick and Roo sells handmade childrens clothes made from organic cotton Jersey in bright fun prints.
MKS Food Distribution
MKS FOOD DISTRIBUTION sells a wide selection of freshly marinated olives and anti-pasties, roasted nuts, Turkish delights and baklavas.
Mopani Beans
From her West Wales studio, Mopani beans designs and creates unique vintage Welsh tweed handbags, home decor items and gifts.
Papa Moonshine
A range of moonshine liquors and liqueurs made in small batches in the heart of the Welsh Valleys.
Patsy Gaul Art
Artist living in Wales, painting in various mediums and styles – funky to traditional.
Pen y lan & Cae Du Fibre Flock
At Pen-y-Lan and Cae Du fibre flocks we grow the best quality fibre we can for felt makers and spinners.
Penrhallt Alpacas
I produce our own alpacas yarns, fleece for spinning, fully traced back to the alpaca. Handmade hats & scarves.
Pure Welsh
Yarn spun from my own flock of Llanwenog, a local Welsh breed, natural and hand dyed skeins.
Variety of natural soaps, shampoo bars and body butter
Quillicious Art
Handmade unique pieces created from strips of paper which are curled, rolled, looped and shaped to make beautiful keepsakes.
Re-cherished Crafts
ReCherished Crafts specialise in restoring, repurposing, upcycling and making items useful and beautiful again.
Replay Vintage
RePlay Vintage – sells a variety of vintage furniture and clothes as well as original sheep paintings by Sean
Rocky Bees
You can expect unusual flavour combo Nordic treats that have been carefully designed to get your mind ticking. This year for me is all about preserving and sourcing locally grown/foraged fruit, vegetables and herbs to use in my products.
Seedlings Dog Treats
At seedlings we use only 100% natural ingredients with no added preservatives.
Sheep Breeds in the Sheep Marquee
Come and visit the Sheep Marquee you can meet Icelandic sheep, Gotlands, Ryelands, Shetlands, Leicester long wool and a special treat on Sunday when some Derbyshire gritstones (pictured) join us.
Sieving the Dream
We make home baked cupcakes, cakes and sweet treats that we sell at local markets,events and custom orders by request.
Stefan Jakubowski
Stefan Jakubowski writes comedy novels for ages 10yrs to adults, website is www.stefanjakubowski.co.uk
Susie Sue Cox Felt
Award winning small batch hand roasted specialty coffee beans roasted just for you in Cefneithin, Carmarthenshire.
Talley Garden Flowers
Seasonal flowers, mostly grown from seed in our own garden in the small and picturesque west Wales
Tasty Local Cakes
I make gluten-free cakes, comprising a full and different range of cakes.
Teifi Rescue
Crafts including wooden pictures, embroidery, felt animals, ink pictures, quilting, bags, cushions and so much more
The Glitter Bar
I encourage people to come in and look around my stall and pick things up, especially the stickers. My jewellery is an interesting collection too, prices range from £1.50 to £12, very affordable
The Lemoneers
The Lemoneers is a traditional Lemonade market stall, producing fresh Lemonade in Wales.
Thread of Heaven
Handmade crochet soft toys, baby blankets and gifts. A wide range of crochet soft toys and accessories.
Three Oaks Distillery
From grain to glass, we pride ourselves in all of our products being produced from fermented malt in-house giving flavour profiles you’ve never tried before!
Tracey Baker Ceramics
Handmade ceramics which are environmental freindly .Each piece is inspired buy Welsh potterys past ,utilising old Welsh molds acreating new pieces.
Unique Touch Aromatics
Artisan cosmetics, made from raw natural ingredients.Ladies and gents ranges. Nut free and vegan ranges available.
West Wales Willows
Willow Artist in the UK, based in a valley, up a mountain in beautiful West Wales. Also willow grower
Wits End Flock
Wit’s end Farm near.drefach felindre carms. We process our wool into rugs and cushions, hold online and farm workshops on peg loom weaving and more.
Wool & Sheep Marquee Sponsors – Ashmole & Co Accountants
We would like to thank Ashmole & Co for their continued support and sponsorship over many years of the Festival.
Woolly Wales
From farm to yarn- fully traceable Welsh and British wools.
Fleeces, fibre, hand-spun and mill-spun yarns.
Woolly Wonders by Jo
Crochet is the gift that keeps giving – literally if what you’re looking for is a handmade gift for that special someone. Or even for yourself – you are special after all.
Information Point ‘The Sheep Pen’:
This is located alongside the Craft Marquee.
First Aid:
The First Aid Tent is located alongside the Craft Marquee.
Thank you to all our sponsors who make the festival possible
