FREE ENTRY 26th November 10am-4pm Shuttle Bus from top car park £1
Have you thought about your Christmas party yet? Why not come over to Nant Gwrtheyrn to celebrate this year – amazing food in beautiful surroundings! We’ll be offering our Christmas Party Menu on Saturday 3rd of December and Friday 16th of December, so if you’re a small local business or a group of friends, book here […]
…….let’s have a little competition to celebrate! 2022 is a milestone in the history of Nant Gwrtheyrn, with 40 years having passed since the first Welsh class was held there. Thousands have followed the winding road down to the Nant during this time, many falling in love with the magical location as well as with […]
2022 Annual Meeting The Trust's annual meeting was held via Zoom on Saturday, July 23rd. The Chairman, Huw Jones, presented a report on the year's work. It can be viewed here. Following the death of Dr Carl Clowes, the resignation of Clive Wolfendale and the retirement of Myrddin ap Dafydd as members of the Trust [...]
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On the Monday of the Eisteddfod, a session was held in Maes D, Pentre'r Dysgwyr, to note the unique contribution and dedication of Dr Carl Clowes to the work of restoring the village of Nant Gwrtheyrn and turning it into a centre for learning the Welsh language. The discussion was guided by Huw Jones, Chair [...]
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Here is a video of a very special event at the National Eisteddfod, Tregaron 2022, including a presentation by Huw Jones, Chairman of the Nant Gwrtheyrn Trust: 'Dr. Carl Clowes and the dream for Nant Gwrtheyrn', with a panel of guests including Dafydd Iwan, Alun Jones (former tutor at Nant Gwrtheyrn), and Francesca Sciarrillo (Learner [...]
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Although the periods of lockdown and self-isolation created a myriad of problems for many, their effects were not entirely negative for everyone. Many people discovered talents and possibilities they had never previously imagined, by singing, entertaining and creating things to fill those blank and boring days and to raise the spirits of loved ones during […]
Following the recent storms, and the damage to the trees, we have received further advice regarding the trails here in Nant Gwrtheyrn from Llais y Goedwig. Access to the forest will be closed to the public until safety work have been completed, and we ask that everyone takes care around the village too.
It was with great sadness that we announced the death of the founder and Honorary President of Nant Gwrtheyrn, Dr Carl Clowes in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, December 4th, 2021, following a short illness. He was 77 years old. The vision of bringing this village back to life by recreating it [...]
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Nant Gwrtheyrn has re-created Llithfaen’s iconic Surgery in the Nant, the Surgery where the dream of buying and reviving the old village was born, over half a century ago. The Old Llithfaen Surgery was a part of Dr Carl Clowes’ practice, the doctor who came to the area in 1970, from his specialist post […]
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 […]
New ‘confidence-building’ Learn Welsh courses are being introduced by Nant Gwrtheyrn language and heritage centre for Spring and Summer 2021, taught in virtual classrooms and available free of charge to anyone working in Wales or those currently unemployed. The courses are part of the ‘Work Welsh’ programme run by the National Centre for Learning Welsh, [...]
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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 […]
In 1975 the old barn next door to Tŷ Hen farm (the ruin which can be seen to the left of Caffi Meinir today) was nothing more than a pile of stone. Income was scarce and desperately needed to develop the site, so the Trustees decided to open a small Café – Caffi Meinir. The [...]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]