What's On
If you're looking for information about what's on in Mid Wales, here are some of handy websites we've come across. If you know of any other good online guides, get in touch.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
http://www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre
As befits the main regional arts venue for Mid and West Wales and the largest arts centre in Wales, this website is comprehensive - detailing full listings of all the centre's shows and exhibitions. Details of exhibitions, along with all of the centre's other events, can be found on the website along with useful information on how to book tickets, details of courses and facilities available to the public and how to get your work selected for one of the centre's four exhibition spaces. Very handy links to local, national and internatonal arts-oriented websites.
aber.co.uk
http://www.aber.co.uk
A good place to go if you want to know what's on in Aber. Its copverage of local nightclubs is particularly good, with info on upcoming events as well as photo galleries of special nights. Other listings include cinema, theatre and eating out. You need to register to post in the chat forum but there's no need to sign up if you just want to browse the site.
Centre for Alternative Technology
http://www.cat.org.uk/
Europe's leading eco-centre, located in the heart of Wales just on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, runs a number of residential and day courses, as well as free events suitable for all the family.
The website contains detailed information on courses and events running throughout the year, covering everything from solar energy and sustainable woodland management to kids' bug-and-slug hunts and dawn chorus walks.
Coliseum Cinema, Brecon
http://www.coliseumbrecon.co.uk/
Find out what's showing this week as well as what films are coming soon. You can also watch movie trailers online, read potted biographies of silver screen stars and get links to the big Hollywood websites.
Commodore Cinema, Aberystwyth
http://www.commodorecinema.co.uk
Find out what's showing at Aber's town centre cinema without moving from your computer.
Dyfi Valley - What's On
www.ecodyfi.org.uk/cgi-bin/plans2/plans.cgi
This informative and thorough listings guide tells you most of what you need to know about what's on in Machynlleth and the surrounding Dyfi Valley area.
Website suggested by Andy Rowland
Funktion
http://www.funktionuk.com
Launched in 2003, Funktion organises underground dance nights in the Bay Basement in Aberystwyth. Use their website to find out about future events, check out photo galleries of gigs past or join the message board hosted by another new Aber website www.aber.co.uk (see more below). More about Funktion...
Go Mid Wales
http://www.gomidwales.co.uk
This website is maintained by the Tourism Partnership Mid Wales, a public sector organisation charged with promoting the local tourist industry. The site is aimed primarily at visitors to the area and has information on accommodation as well as things to do and places to visit. Our link takes you straight through to the events pages.
Organic Wales
www.organicwales.com
A website offering free listings for groups supplying organic services. There's also information on latest events in Wales, details of farmers markets and food fairs, and organic related articles.
Suggested by Carl Barnard from Builth Wells
The Lamp
http://www.thelamp.info
This is the online version of Lampeter's monthly community magazine 'The Lamp' which publishes details of local events and other articles about the area. The site also offers a 360 degree view of Lampeter town centre, a picture gallery and a list of recipes.
newtown:live
http://www.newtownlive.co.uk
Operated by a collective of local people and businesses, this site states that its primary aim is to promote entertainment in and around Newtown. It includes details of live music gigs as well as festivals and other local events. There are also some picture galleries of past festivals in the town.
Pola Cinema, Welshpool
http://www.polacinema.com
Find out what's on at Welshpool's two-screen cinema as well as which films are coming soon. There's also an online map and contact details.
Pumlumon Events
http://www.pumlumon.org.uk
This website devoted to Pumlumon and its five peaks contains a comprehensive events section. Log on here to find the nearest guided walk, Eisteddfod, trotting race and much more with the backdrop of the Cambrian Mountains.
Regent Cinema, Newtown
http://www.regentnewtown.co.uk
Details of films showing in Newtown's two-screen cinema as well as generic info about new releases, movie trailers, actors' profile and Hollywood gossip.
Theatr Brycheiniog
http://www.brycheiniog.co.uk
A lively website listing details of performances, exhibitions and other activities at Brecon's Theatr Brycheiniog which opened in 1997. Browse the dropdown menu for various categories of performance or click on Diary of Events for a single page listing. You can't book tickets online but you can choose your seat and find out how to book over the phone, by post or at a local Tourist Information Centre. You can also download the theatre restaurant's tempting menu.
Theatr Hafren
http://www.theatrhafren.co.uk
The website for Newtown's Theatr Hafren opens with a welcome message from administrator Sara Clutton and a taster of the centre's main events. Other pages give more comprehensive details about what's on in both the theatre and the gallery. There are also photos of the staff and information on how to book tickets.
Theatr Mwldan
http://www.mwldan.co.uk
Theatr Mwldan is a lively arts centre in the middle of Cardigan. Housed in a former slaughterhouse, the building underwent extensive renovation from 2002 - 2004 and as part of the redevelopment, its website is also being redesigned. Until then, all you'll find is a web page with contact details and a link to Creative Mwldan. Watch this space!
Whatever The Weather Wales
www.whatevertheweatherwales.co.uk
'Whatever the Weather Wales' (WtWW) is your online and on-mobile guide to what's on in West Wales and the lower Teifi valley. It forms part of a Sustainable Tourism in the Lower Teifi Valley project which is run by Small World Theatre in partnership with Menter Aberteifi. Have a look to check out the range of exciting events and activities that you can enjoy whatever the weather!
Suggested by Ana Rose Sharkey
Wyeside Arts Centre
http://www.wyeside.co.uk
An online programme of events at Builth Wells' Arts Centre which is quick and easy to navigate. As well as cinema, live shows and visual arts listings, there's also a 1500-word history of the Arts Centre building - from its Victorian Market Hall origins, its heyday as a cinema to the birth of the present-day venue for the arts.
Browse our entertainment pages for more ideas...
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