It is not all just harping on...

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Visual & Performing Arts...

The Arts in Wales: not all just harping on...

the Arts in Criccieth

The Arts in Criccieth:
plays
musicals
pantomimes
concerts and recitals
are held at Criccieth's
Memorial Hall where bingo is also played each Wednesday evening.


Walk the famous
International Potters' Path outside The Chapel of Art in Marine Crescent. This remarkable Path is being made of hundreds of individual ceramic tiles from potters all over the world. It leads the way into Criccieth's best kept secret: a delightful art gallery made from a re-cycled chapel. Changing exhibitions of regional, national and international artists and over 30 contemporary ceramic artists and potters. Art classes and other events are held here too.

Paintings are also exhibited at the
Castle Gallery & Framing shop, Castle Square. Work by local and leisure time artists is shown at Hen Felin next to the Lifeboat Station. For crafts by local makers see Antur Crefftau on the High Street and the Slate Centre on The Maes.


Criccieth Festival
is held in June each year. A whole week of high and low brow entertainment culminating in a magnificent firework display at Criccieth Castle. The festival programme is published on this web site each year. Why not plan a visit during Criccieth Festival Week? For the dates see the Criccieth Festival page


Dwyfor Music Club hosts concerts and recitals once a month during the winter 2003-4 Winter Programme


Starlight Players
ADC stage a polished performance of a fun show, farce or musical one evening per week throughout the summer and a traditional pantomime each year.


Ty Newydd Writing Centre
hosts writing courses through the year and literary events including a festival. Much more than just another Literary Event, The Ty Newydd Festival includes Prose & Poetry, Music & Song by well known writers and performers.

Entertainment in Criccieth:

Ballroom and Line Dancing
Murder Mystery weekends
Fun Quiz Evenings
Gigs and Bands
and other events are held at various venues
including pubs and hotels in Criccieth.

The Children's Christian Seaside Mission a.k.a. the Holiday Club, hosts events in August and Outdoor Community Hymn singing is held on the green opposite the RNLI Station on Sunday evenings in the Summer.

Further film and theatre entertainment:
The Coliseum Cinema, Porthmadog
Neuadd Dwyfor Hall, Pwllheli
and
Theatre Arddudwy, Harlech including the Harlech Film Society

Please see local press and posters for dates & times of events & opening times for attractions. Or phone using the CTIS Contact List

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