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 Three Peaks Race Begins!

Arts at St Johns Hall

Music goes on at Last Inn

THE THREE PEAKS YACHT RACE is more than a boat race.  It is one of the world's oldest and best endurance event, and for Barmouth its a great day in town.  The 40th Anniversary race commenced at Barmouth on Saturday 17 June 2017 at 1pm. The sun came out, Batala Bermo  drummed and people on the quay and breakwater applauded as the boats left harbour for the start line out in the bay, heading Fort William, stopping only for the runners to ascend Snowdon, Scafell Pike, and finally Ben Nevis. Next years race will begin on Saturday June 9th.  More details, regular race reports, satellite tracking info etc. can be found at www.threepeaksyachtrace.co.uk

"THERE IS NO BETTER WALK THAN THAT THROUGH FROM BARMOUTH TO DOLGELLAU OTHER THAN FROM DOLGELLAU TO BARMOUTH"..... John Ruskin.     The proposed  path beside the railway linking the bridge and harbour, will further enhance the walk which so impressed Ruskin, giving pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users a safer route than the existing narrow pavement between sheer rockface and the main A496.  For more information see  Barmouth Viaduct Access Group website

     
THE DRAGON THEATRE AND COMMUNITY CENTRE  present a varied program of shows and activities including the very successful JAZZ AND BLUES NIGHTS  Next of these events is on Friday 24 June 2017 with guests Gwyn Evans (trumpet), Sonya Morgan (vocalist) with the Andy Mackenzie Rhythm Section plus the Session Rhythm and Blues Band and some Surprises! (Danny Jones, who has organised these musical events and many others for many years is leaving town so this will be a night to remember) These nights usually sell out so call  01341 280903 for reservations.

HUGH ROBERTS HAS COLLECTED THOUSANDS OF IMAGES RELATING TO THE BARMOUTH AREA through the ages.  On July 9th 2016, his collection passed the 10 million hit milestone. The collection can be viewed online at www.flickr.com/photos/abermaw/sets  Exhibitions of the collection are held periodically and announced in the Barmouth News section of this site.
                                  
WILL THE REBELLION AGAINST THE EVIL KING RANYON BE SUCCESSFULL?
THE CURSE OF TELHORN CASTLE is a fantasy tale of valour and chivalry set in a world similar to our own, performed by a local cast including writer Jack Rendell. Episodes can be found every other Thursday here and on Youtube.   Jack is a founder member of BARMOUTH LIVE, a group set up to explore the possibilities of community radio.  Anyone interested in this project please email us: live@barmouth.com

 ALL EPISODES OF "THE CURSE OF TELHORN CASTLE" NOW AVAILABLE HERE!

 
There is a LIVE MUSIC SESSION at the Last Inn every Tuesday  Probably the best pub music night in Wales! Singers and players who would like to perform with us are always welcome and we have occasional theme nights. Recent Tuesdays have included a School uniform party, and a night with special guest  former Duran Duran frontman  Andy Wickett.

RADIO BARMOUTH are one of the groups which have been helped by Barmouth First. We are setting up our own radio station here in Barmouth.  Anyone interested, either in the technical side or in contributing material  please contact us via this site.

Was JRR Tolkien's  creation of Middle Earth inspired by Barmouth?

Local resident and sculptor Mr Frank Cocksey believes so.  Mr Cocksey's work includes "The Last Haul" on the harbour, sculpted from marble salvaged from the Bronze Bell wreck of 1709. The sculpture represents three generations of fishermen.  The Bronze Bell shipwreck exhibition may be seen in the tourist season above Davy Jones' Locker Restaurant just a short walk along the quay.