The situation is being reviewed regularly to comply with Welsh Government requirements. Our office is now open. The best way of contacting us is via email: post@nantgwrtheyrn.org Our gates and footpaths are open. Our attractions (the Heritage Centre and Quarryman Cottage) are currently closed due to maintenance work. Our Welsh language courses are being taught […]
An exciting research project is set to begin over the summer on the north coast of the Llŷn Peninsula, looking at a unique species of feral goat that have roamed the area for centuries. The Game & Wildlife Trust Conservation have been commissioned by Nant Gwrtheyrn to carry out the work. Thanks to funding from […]
Edmund Dixon lives in Lancashire and has been learning Welsh since 2017. He started learning on a Taster course at Nant Gwrtheyrn and has since continued to learn. He’s a published poet who writes as Aziz Dixon. Many of his poems are inspired by RS Thomas, the Welsh landscape, place names and the Welsh language. […]
Nant Gwrtheyrn will appear on Countryfile this Sunday, 30 May at 6pm on BBC 1. The episode will include various stories from Pen Llŷn, including the Nant. Make sure you tune in to see all that Pen Llŷn has to offer. If you’ve seen us on the programme and would like to come and experience […]
The Robinson family are from Kingston Upon Thames near London – mam Bronwen and her son Tomos. Tomos, who’s in his early thirties now lives in Newcastle. Wales and the Welsh language are in their blood. Even though Bronwen was born in England, she grew up hearing Welsh at home and spent the second half […]
Like thousands of people across the county, Melanie Cargill has been working from home for over a year. Mel was worried about the effect it was having on her Welsh language skills; not being able to chat and practice with colleagues in the office. She worried about losing what she has gained in terms of […]
Caffi Meinir will open for takeaway service on 23 and 24 April. Delicious, home-cooked meals cooked by our talented Chef! See the full menu here You can also get takeaway hot drinks, cake, soup and sandwiches as you go for a walk between 12 – 4pm on Saturday 17 April and Sunday 18 April. Takeaway […]
Caffi Meinir at Nant Gwrtheyrn, Llithfaen is looking for the following people to join our team. Full time staff We are looking for a full-time chef to work alongside our head chef. Must have previous experience but more importantly we want to hear from someone with a passion for home cooked food, flair and the […]
Why learning Welsh is important by Fran Clarke I Moved to Ceidio in Pen Llŷn five years ago. I’m originally from Yorkshire. Before we moved, I used to come on holidays to the area and would hear the language being spoken. I always felt that I wanted to learn and speak Welsh. So, once I […]
Janet Watkin is originally a home counties girl. Her story with the Welsh language began when she spent some time as a student in Glangwili Hospital where she met her future husband. She decided that she wanted to speak Welsh with her children from the start. She had attended a Cwrs Carlam in Aberystwyth in […]
How being part of the community encourages me to learn Welsh by Margaret Taylor-Hill We moved to Wales three years ago. I had family connections with my dad’s family living on the border in Llanymynech. But my Welsh was limited to counting to ten and ‘paned o de’. I’d always wanted to learn Welsh it […]
Dr Jonathan Hurst is a doctor at Liverpool Women’s Hospital and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. He’s been learning Welsh for the last two years. Jonathan, who is originally from Stockport now lives on the Wirral. As a child, he was captivated by the beauty of the Welsh language, traveling to north Wales to take part […]
During the pandemic, the Trustees have continued to meet regularly, taking advantage of Zoom. Indeed, the normal pattern of quarterly meetings has been increased to bi-monthly to allow full scrutiny of the situation as Government guidelines have changed. Individual trustees have continued to provide input during this time in terms of financial oversight and planning […]
Christmas arrangement 2020 With new restriction coming into force in Wales from 20/12/2020, we are required to close the site for a while. The situation will be reviewed regularly to comply with Welsh Government requirements. The site will close on 24/12/2020 until 04/01/2021. If you have any (urgent only) enquiries during these dates you can contact […]
A message from our Chair, Huw Jones on behalf of the Trust At the time of writing, the effect of the coronavirus is as bad as ever. At present, unfortunately, many of the services at Nant Gwrtheyrn (including Caffi Meinir) remain closed as a result. But there is hope – thankfully the vaccine has arrived […]
The Work Welsh programme will be returning to Nant Gwrtheyrn in its new digital format for 2021. The aim of the scheme, developed by the National Centre for Learning Welsh, is to strengthen workers Welsh skills in workplaces right across Wales by offering a verity of Learn Welsh courses that are fully funded by the […]
The language teacher who became the student by Theresa Munford I don’t think I have any Welsh blood in my veins, and I don’t live in Wales. Serendipity and friendship are probably the best ways to explain my journey into Welsh. I have always loved languages: I studied French, German and Spanish at school and […]
Are you thinking about celebrating between December and February? Looking for a safe and private venue? We might be able to help. We’re offering a tailored package for small and special celebrations. Which includes advice and support from our experienced staff to make sure you have the perfect celebration. Contact us for more details and […]
Looking back from the crest of a wave By Rhodri Evans (Education Manager) As we approach the Christmas period, it’s inevitable that, in breaks to its wonderfully frantic rhythms, we’ll pause and reflect on this most unprecedented and tumultuous of years. And when we do look back at it all, I’d imagine that ‘change’ is […]
Living in Munich and learning Welsh by Janet MacKenzie My only – very tenuous – link to Wales is the fact that I was born in Liverpool, which, as I’m reliably informed, is the unofficial capital of North Wales. So as a child in the fifties I would hear Welsh spoken when visiting shops in […]
A birth right is worth fighting for by Robert Davis I speak Welsh. I do this even though I’m from the United States. Most people — including Welsh people — are surprised by this. I first started studying Welsh when I was in grad school. I got one of those sets of CDs and started […]
Why I’m learning Welsh online with Nant Gwrtheyrn by Helen Blodwen Rees I’ve always felt Welsh: my middle name is Blodwen and my dad was a Welsh speaker. But I never lived in Wales until my husband and I decided to retire to Conwy a few years ago. We attended Nant Gwrtheyrn residential courses together […]
Getting into Welsh via distance-learning is a term that has become all the more familiar in 2020 as virtual online courses have taken over from the more traditional classroom learning method. One of the main advantages of being able to learn from a distance is that Nant Gwrtheyrn courses are now accessible to anyone, from […]
Hunaniaith: Gwynedd’s Language Initiative and the Nant Gwrtheyrn Welsh Language and Heritage Centre have joined forces for the first time to hold a virtual festival to celebrate the Welsh language, and everything is for free. Gŵyl NantIaith will be held on Saturday 31 October on AM (Am bob dim) – a Welsh language digital platform. […]
We are offering three nights for the price of two. You get 1 night FOR FREE! The offer is available from 19/10/2020 – 31/10/2020. See more details about our accommodation here. To book email us – post@nantgwrtheyrn.org or call us on 01758750334. This offer is subject to coronavirus restrictions. Please contact us to discuss.
These poems have been written in Welsh. Please see Welsh page. If you’re a learner and would like any help with translating or understanding the poems please contact us!
We’re delighted to announce that a second edition of Dr Carl Clowes’ popular book ‘Nant Gwrtheyrn – Rebirth of the Lost Village’ has been published. In this latest volume, Dr Clowes updates us on the developments at Nant Gwrtheyrn since the first publication in 2008. As well as outlining the rich history of the area, […]
Diolch yn fawr to everyone who took part in our creative writing competition. We had an amazing response, with lots of entries received. The standard was exceptionally high. The task was to write a creative piece inspired by one of three pictures associated with Nant Gwrtheyrn. Judge Myrddin ap Dafydd selected a winner from each […]