Leisure
Whether it's photography or fishing, radio or Rotary, you could fill your spare time with ideas from these local websites. Tell us about any others you've come across on hobbies, leisure and pastimes.
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 Info
http://www.aberystwyth.org.uk/
An excellent site, easy to navigate and offering a wealth of information about the town, from past history to present day. As well as the usual information on local services and attractions, there's a quirky page called 'Town Life in Photos' which includes snaps of what's going on or changing in Aberystwyth - for example, the closure of a local chip shop and a display of sugar cubes in the main street. The site also has a comprehensive collection of town galleries and links to other local websites.
Suggested by Matthew Burt from Congleton
Ceredigion Coast Path
www.ceredigioncoastpath.org.uk
The Ceredigion Coast Path follows a 60 miles / 96 km route between the Teifi and Dyfi estuaries. This informative and interesting website provides all the information you need if you want to walk the whole path or one of the seven different sections. It also provides more information about the geology and history of Ceredigion.
Suggested by Ian Dutch
Explore Mid Wales
www.exploremidwales.com/
This website brings together a range of searches covering accommodation, gardens, attractions and activities and gives you the chance to create your own Mid Wales holiday through a create your own brochure feature.
Suggested by Ceri James from Brecon
Fishing in Wales
http://www.fishing-in-wales.com/
This detailed website covers rivers, fisheries and sea angling, as well as accommodation and boats for hire. There is also helpful information on facilities for disabled anglers.
Living Willow Theatre
www.shakespearelink.co.uk
The Living Willow Theatre is a community venture and is planted of Living Willow, with a wet weather alternative in the barn. It is powered entirely with renewable energy. It offers a range of community and professional touring productions, workshops and arts festivals with their season running from April - September. The website offers a comprehensive events listing, it is currently being redesigned and will be easy to navigate, clear and regularly refreshed and updated.Suggested by Kama Roberts from Llanwrthwl
Mid Group of Astronomical Societies
http://www.manastro.free-online.co.uk/
There are links on this site to groups based in Gwynedd and Colwyn Bay for amateur astronomers in Mid Wales, but local stargazers have not built their own sites so far.
National Federation of Womens Institutes
http://www.womens-institute.co.uk/wale.shtml
Community projects, culture and computing are among the diverse range of interests covered by Women's Institutes in Wales and reflected in their website. The Members' Centre section gives details of local groups and an online application form if you want to join up.
The National Trust
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The National Trust website gives all the details you need before visiting one of their many properties in Mid Wales, including Plas Newydd, Plas yn Rhiw and Penrhyn Castle. The Trust also owns large swathes of Snowdonia and the coastline, and the site also has plenty about activities for all and material for kids.
The longest dog walk in Britain
www.longestdogwalkinbritain.blogspot.com/
In June 2009 Sophie Easterbrook and her dog, Patch, started backpacking from John O'Groats to Lands End. This is Sophie's blog of the journey.
Suggested by Jan Sutton
Tourist Information Maps
www.timaps.co.uk
Tourist Information Maps uses an interactive map display information about visitor attractions and accommodation around Britain. It provides detailed information and allows users to zoom in on ifferent areas of interest.
Suggested by Gary Preston from Cardigan
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 Cullen 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. Its website was relaunched in 2006 and publishes a full programme about what's on at the centre - from theatre production to films, exhibitons and more.
Wales 1000 things
http://www.wales1000things.com
This user generated website consists of photographs and films taken by visitors andd those taking part in activities in Wales, and includes a Mid Wales section.
Suggested by Bryn Halliwell
Wyeside Arts Centre
http://www.wyeside.co.uk
The Wyeside is a busy arts centre in the middle of Builth Wells, housing a theatre, a cinema, gallery space and a restaurant. Use the wesite to find out what's on in each space. You can't book tickets online but you can email or phone to reserve. The site also caries an interesting article on the history of the building - from its Victorian Market Hall origins, its heyday as a cinema to the birth of the present-day venue for the arts.
For holidays and outings in Mid Wales try our Tourism webguide.
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