Pictures: Kerry Roberts

 

AN EXCITING extravaganza of family-fun activities drew the crowds to Bethesda.

The 10th annual Gŵyl Afon Ogwen festival was held in the town.

The three day event saw people getting involved with everything from belly dancing to fungus foraging, walks, to sculpture trails, to choral singing, art, music, textiles, creative writing and more from Friday, September 27 until Sunday, September 29.

At Parc Meurig, there were art installations, Bwystori woodland activities and performances, as well as Y Boncathod singing, a North Wales Wildlife Trust stall and family fun.

A belly dance workshop was held by Lapis Lazuli and a performance was also given by Lapis Tribal dancers.

At Capel Jerusalem there were photography, quilting exhibitions and a live Klezmer duo entertained the visitors.

More events were held throughout the town at Llys Dafydd, the Bethesda library, Neuadd Ogwen and church gardens.

A Discover Tregarth walk, with Gareth Roberts saw people hiking 2.5 miles, and a Ynni Ogwen stroll went to the Ogwen Hydro Scheme with Griff Morris.

Huw Davies, the Dyffryn Gwyrdd co-ordinator, promoted the environmental project and events in the High Street Green Projects shop.

At the library creative writers read from their works and the historic Cochwillan Mill, at Talybont, held an open day and tours.

A gig at the Neuadd Ogwen bar included music by the Cane Toads, Krempog, Sainswn, Paul Bryce and Shmeow.

Organiser Pam Green said "Some events were affected by the wet weather, but all the indoor events went ahead."

"This is our tenth festival and we were delighted to have marked our tenth year with a celebration of the wealth of Bethesda's artistic talent and the natural environment of Dyffryn Ogwen.