Bachu Cyfle

Yn ei sgwrs â Rhodri Gomer Davies, mae Ifan Phillips yn adrodd sut y newidiodd colli ei goes ar ôl damwain feic modur ei fywyd yn llwyr. Mae’n trafod gwydnwch, hunaniaeth a’r ffordd y daeth y profiad i ail-ffurfio ei feddylfryd a’i lwybr ymlaen

Sgwrs Gymraeg gyda chyfieithu ar y pryd

Noddir gan Cegin Diod a Coffee a Rugby.

£10.00

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Bachu Cyfle

Former rugby player Ifan Phillips joins broadcaster Rhodri Gomer Davies to reflect on the life-changing impact of losing his leg in a motorcycle accident, and how the experience reshaped his outlook on life, resilience, and identity.

This talk will be in Welsh with simultaneous interpretation

Sponsored by Cegin Diod and Coffee and Rugby

£10.00

Cath Fenthyg

Mae Myfanwy Alexander, un o ffefrynnau’r ŵyl, yn trafod ei nofel wreiddiol a chlyfar am Cath, gwraig ffermwr sy’n wynebu mamolaeth a chanol oed ar ôl i’w phriodas chwalu. Mae’r stori’n llawn gwres, hiwmor a dealltwriaeth o fywyd teuluol a gwledig, gyda sefyllfaoedd y bydd llawer yn eu hadnabod.

Cadeirydd : Rhian Morgan

Sgwrs Gymraeg gyda chyfieithu ar y pryd

£10.00

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Cath Fenthyg - Myfanwy Alexander

Festival favourite Myfanwy Alexander discusses her witty new novel about Cath, a farmer’s wife navigating motherhood and middle age after her husband leaves for an unlikely rival. Warm, sharp and insightful, it captures rural and family life at its best and worst with situations many will relate to.

Chaired by Rhian Morgan.

In Welsh with simultaneous translation.

£10.00

Girls etc.

Award-winning poet Rhian Elizabeth joins the National Poet of Wales, Hanan Issa, to discuss her collection Girls etc., winner of the 2025 Wales Book of the Year Poetry Award and the Nation.Cymru People’s Choice Award.

Celebrated for its energy, emotional honesty and fresh voice in contemporary poetry. 

Part of the Pride Llandeilo collection.

Sponsored by The Dahlia Wood

£10.00

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Girls etc. - Rhian Elizabeth

Mae’r bardd arobryn Rhian Elizabeth yn ymuno â Bardd Cenedlaethol Cymru, Hanan Issa, i drafod Girls etc., enillydd Gwobr Llyfr y Flwyddyn 2025 (Barddoniaeth) a Gwobr Dewis y Bobl Nation.Cymru. Caiff y casgliad ei glodfori am ei egni, ei onestrwydd emosiynol a’i llais ffres.

Rhan of cyfres Pride Llandeilo.

Noddir gan The Dahlia Wood

£10.00

Kasia’s Kafe

Yn ei sgwrs ag Elinor Reynolds, mae Kasia Strykowska-Kossakowska yn cyflwyno ei llyfr coginio darluniadol. Mae’n adrodd taith fwyd tair iaith - Cymraeg, Saesneg a Phwyleg -sy’n plethu ryseitiau â straeon personol o Wlad Pwyl i Gaerfyrddin. Bydd samplau o’i ryseitiau blasus ar gael i’w blasu.

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Kasia’s Kafe

Cook and writer Kasia Strykowska-Kossakowska discusses her beautifully illustrated cookery book with writer and translator Elinor Reynolds. It is a culinary journey told in three languages English, Welsh and Polish. Blending recipes with personal stories it traces Kasia’s journey from Poland to her much-loved café in Carmarthen. There will be delicious samples of Kasia’s recipes to enjoy.

£10.00

Birdland

Writer and broadcaster Jon Gower celebrates Britain’s birdlife, from wrens to murmurations, while reflecting on population decline and climate change. In conversation with Branwen Munn, he explores birds as everyday miracles and cultural inspirations. 

No step-free or wheelchair access. We’re sorry for any inconvenience.

£10.00

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Birdland

Yr awdur a’r darlledwr Jon Gower fydd yn sôn am ei gyfrol Birdland, sy’n dathlu adar Prydain, o ryfeddod y dryw bach i gawodydd o ddrudwy. Mae hefyd yn myfyrio ar ddirywiad poblogaeth a newid hinsawdd. Yng nghwmni Branwen Munn, bydd yn archwilio adar fel gwyrthiau bob dydd ac fel ffynonellau ysbrydoliaeth ddiwylliannol.

Dim mynediad heb risiau na mynediad cyfleus i gadeiriau olwyn. Ymddiheurwn am unrhyw anghyfleustra.

£10.00

Whose Song to Sing: A Memoir

Ben Wildsmith discusses his candid, darkly comic memoir with Niall Griffiths. Exploring adoption, identity and belonging, the book ranges from 1970s Birmingham to South Wales, tracing a turbulent journey towards community, creativity and self-understanding.

£10.00

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Whose Song to Sing: A Memoir

Bydd Ben Wildsmith yn trafod ei gofiant gonest â hiwmor tywyll gyda Niall Griffiths. Wrth archwilio mabwysiadu, hunaniaeth a pherthyn, mae’r llyfr yn teithio o Birmingham y 1970au i Dde Cymru, gan olrhain taith dywyll a thrawiadol tuag at gymuned, creadigrwydd a hunan-ddealltwriaeth. Wildsmith discusses his candid, darkly comic memoir with Niall Griffiths. Exploring adoption, identity and belonging, the book ranges from 1970s Birmingham to South Wales, tracing a turbulent journey towards community, creativity and self-understanding.

£10.00

Wythnos Ryfedd Gwilym Pugh

Y cerddor a'r athro poblogaidd Neil Rosser fydd yn trafod ei nofel gyntaf, sy’n bortread doniol a thosturiol o fywyd ysgol ac arolygiadau. Gan dynnu ar flynyddoedd o brofiadau yn yr ystafell ddosbarth, mae'r nofel yn cyfleu gwydnwch a dychymyg athrawon yn yr oes sydd ohoni. Cadeirydd: Heddyr Gregory

Sgwrs Gymraeg gyda chyfieithu ar y pryd.

£10.00

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Wythnos Ryfedd Gwilym Pugh

Much loved musician and teacher Neil Rosser discusses his sharp, compassionate debut novel, a witty satire of school life and inspections. Drawing on classroom experience, it celebrates teachers’ resilience and imagination amid modern pressures.  Chaired by Heddyr Gregory.

In Welsh with simultaneous translation.

£10.00

Enjoy an uplifting afternoon of music with City Sirens, an upper-voices a cappella choir based in Cardiff and led by Rachel Kilby. Known for their warm, inclusive spirit, City Sirens sing a wide-ranging repertoire spanning pop, jazz, folk and classical music. For the Llandeilo Literature Festival, they will perform a special programme of folk songs from Wales and the British Isles, combining beautiful harmonies with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. Tea and scones will be served afterwards. 

£10.00

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Mwynhewch brynhawn i godi calon gyda cherddoriaeth gan City Sirens, côr a cappella lleisiau uwch wedi'i leoli yng Nghaerdydd ac wedi'i arwain gan Rachel Kilby. Yn adnabyddus am eu hysbryd cynnes a chynhwysol, mae City Sirens yn canu repertoire eang sy'n cwmpasu cerddoriaeth bop, jazz, gwerin a chlasurol. Ar gyfer Gŵyl Lenyddiaeth Llandeilo, byddant yn perfformio rhaglen arbennig o ganeuon gwerin o Gymru ac Ynysoedd Prydain, gan gyfuno harmonïau hardd ag awyrgylch hamddenol a chroesawgar. Bydd te a sgons yn cael eu gweini wedyn.

£10.00

Arswyd, Chwedl a'r Dychymyg Cosmig

Ymuna’r nofelydd arobryn Peredur Glyn ag Andrew Teilo i drafod hunaniaeth Gymraeg, arswyd cosmig a’r goruwchnaturiol. Enillydd Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen 2025 am Anfarwol, bydd yn trafod dylanwad cynyddol ffuglen ddychmygol ar lenyddiaeth gyfoes.

Yn y Gymraeg gyda chyfieithu ar y pryd. 

£10.00

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Horror, Myth and the Cosmic Imagination
Award-winning novelist Peredur Glyn joins Andrew Teilo to explore Welsh identity, cosmic horror and the supernatural. Winner of the Daniel Owen Memorial Prize 2025 for Anfarwol, he discusses speculative fiction’s growing influence. 

In Welsh with simultaneous interpretation.

£10.00

House of Water

Award-winning writer Fflur Dafydd discusses her acclaimed novel House of Water, a bold, fast-paced thriller exploring family relationships, memory, the Welsh language and place. She is joined in conversation by Manon Steffan Ros. This promises to be a fascinating discussion between two of Wales’s leading novelists.

£10.00

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House of Water - Fflur Dafydd

Yr awdur arobryn, Fflur Dafydd, fydd yn trafod ei nofel adnabyddus, House of Water. Dyma stori gyffrous a chyflym sy’n archwilio perthnasoedd teuluol, y cof, yr iaith Gymraeg a’r ymdeimlad o le. Yn cadw cwmni iddi fydd Manon Steffan Ros. Mae’n argoeli i fod yn drafodaeth ddiddorol rhwng y ddwy, a nhwythau’n rhai o nofelwyr pennaf Cymru.

£10.00

*Please note the change in venue to the printed programme - the event will now take place in Hengwrt on Carmarthen Street not Horeb Chapel

UFOs, Aliens & the Fairy Kingdom

Nigel Graddon explores 120 years of Welsh UFO sightings, drawing parallels between modern encounters and ancient fairy lore. Blending folklore, history and scientific research, this intriguing talk examines evolving theories of the unknown. Chaired by Tom Sinclair. 

No step-free or wheelchair access. We’re sorry for any inconvenience.

Sponsored by Cambria Publishing.

£10.00

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UFOs, Aliens & the Fairy Kingdom

Nigel Graddon fydd yn archwilio 120 mlynedd o weld UFOs yng Nghymru, gan dynnu ar gymariaethau rhwng profiadau cyfoes a  chwedloniaeth hynafol. Wrth gyfuno llên gwerin, hanes ac ymchwil wyddonol, bydd y sgwrs ddiddorol hon yn ystyried datblygiadau mewn damcaniaethau ynghylch yr hyn nad sy’n hysbys i ni. Cadeirydd y sgwrs fydd Tom Sinclair. 

Dim mynediad heb risiau na mynediad cyfleus i gadeiriau olwyn. Ymddiheurwn am unrhyw anghyfleustra.

Sponsored by Cambria Publishing.

£10.00

Please note the change in venue to the printed programme - the event will now take place in Horeb Chapel on Rhosmaen Street not Hengwrt.*

Literature of the General Strike
Chaired by Edwina Hart

Mark Drakeford marks the centenary of the General Strike, exploring its impact on Wales through literature and lived experience. Beginning with the historical context of the strike and its effects on Welsh communities, the talk turns to key literary responses: From Raymond Williams and Gwyn Thomas to Ellen Wilkinson and Idris Davies’s The Angry Summer. The talk concludes by reflecting on the strike’s lasting legacy and its enduring significance in Welsh cultural memory.

£10.00

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Llenyddiaeth y Streic Gyffredinol
Cadeirydd: Edwina Hart

Mark Drakeford fydd yn nodi 100 mlynedd ers Streic Gyffredinol 1926 wrth drafod ei heffaith ddofn ar Gymru a hynny drwy ystyried darnau llenyddol a phrofiadau byw. Bydd yn bwrw golwg ar weithiau gan awduron megis Raymond Williams, Gwyn Thomas, Ellen Wilkinson ac Idris Davies;  yna’n myfyrio ar effeithiau hirdymor y streic a'i harwyddocâd ar gof diwylliannol heddiw.

£10.00

Fight Like A Girl #2

Editors Roz Clarke and Joanne Hall discuss Fight Like A Girl #2, a bold and timely anthology of science fiction and fantasy stories by leading women writers. Created in response to persistent claims that women warriors are unrealistic, this second volume broadens both the kinds of heroines represented and the ways they fight—through strength, resilience, intelligence and solidarity. Fight Like A Girl #2 was a finalist for Best Collected Work at the 2025 British Science Fiction Association Awards and Best Anthology at the 2025 British Fantasy Awards. The talk will be chaired by award-winning critic and publisher Cheryl Morgan.

The book is published by Wizard's Tower Press who are based in Ammanford.

Sponsored by Wizard’s Tower Press

£10.00

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Fight Like A Girl #2

Bydd y golygyddion Roz Clarke a Joanne Hall a'r awdur Lou Morgan o Gaerfyrddin yn trafod ‘Fight Like A Girl #2’, detholiad feiddgar ac amserol o straeon ffuglen wyddonol a ffantasi gan awduron benywaidd blaenllaw. Wedi'i chreu mewn ymateb i honiadau parhaus bod rhyfelwyr benywaidd yn afrealistig, mae'r ail gyfrol hon yn ehangu'r mathau o arwresau a gynrychiolir a'r ffyrdd y maent yn ymladd - trwy gryfder, gwytnwch, deallusrwydd ac undod. Bu’r llyfr yn rownd derfynol y Gwaith Casgledig Gorau yng Ngwobrau Cymdeithas Ffuglen Wyddonol Prydain 2025 a Detholiad Orau yng Ngwobrau Ffantasi Prydain 2025. Bydd y sgwrs yn cael ei chadeirio gan y beirniad a'r cyhoeddwr arobryn Cheryl Morgan.

Cyhoeddir y llyfr gan Wizard's Tower Press sydd wedi'u lleoli yn Rhydaman.

Noddir gan Wizard’s Tower Press

£10.00

Wild Running: South Wales

Poet and nature writer Natalie Ann Holborow discusses Wild Running, exploring running as a way to connect deeply with landscape, ecology and self. Joined by ultra-runner and S4C presenter Lowri Morgan, she reflects on endurance, mindfulness and movement in the natural world. 

Sponsored by Pink Spaghetti PA Service Swansea

£10.00

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Wild Running: South Wales

Y bardd a'r awdur natur Natalie Ann Holborow fydd yn trafod ei llyfr Wild Running sy’n archwilio sut y gall redeg gynorthwyo rhywun i ymgysylltu'n ddyfnach â thirwedd, ecoleg a’i hunain. Yn ymuno â hi bydd Lowri Morgan, rhedwr a chyflwynydd S4C, a bydd y ddwy’n trafod dygnwch a phŵer symud y corff yn y byd naturiol.

Noddir gan Pink Spaghetti PA Service Swansea

£10.00

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Curiadau: Blodeugerdd LHDTC+

Mae Gareth Evans-Jones yn trafod Curiadau: Blodeugerdd LHDTC+, y detholiad o gerddi LHDTC+ gyntaf yn Gymraeg. Gyda 42 o awduron, mae’n dathlu hunaniaethau a phrofiadau amrywiol, gan lywio dyfodol mwy cynhwysol i lenyddiaeth Gymraeg. 

Sgwrs Gymraeg gyda chyfieithu ar y pryd.

£10.00

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Curiadau: LGBTQ+ Voices in Welsh Literature
Sunday 26 April, 12.30pm – Noisy Newt Books

Gareth Evans-Jones discusses Curiadau: Blodeugerdd LHDTC+, the first LGBTQ+ anthology in Welsh. Featuring 42 writers, it celebrates diverse identities and experiences while shaping a more inclusive future for Welsh literature. 

In Welsh with simultaneous interpretation.

£10.00

Love Letters on the River

Carly Holmes joins BAFTA-winning writer Will Millard to discuss Love Letters on the River, her lyrical celebration of wildlife along the River Teifi. Through vivid encounters with creatures from badgers to ospreys, she offers an intimate portrait of joy in the natural world.

£10.00

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Love Letters on the River

Yr awdur Carly Holmes fydd yn ymuno â’r enillydd gwobrau BAFTA, Will Millard, i drafod Love Letters on the River, sy’n ddathliad telynegol o fywyd gwyllt ar hyd yr Afon Teifi. Wrth iddi ddod wyneb yn wyneb â phob math o greaduriaid, o foch daear i weilch, mae’n cynnig darlun mynwesol o lawenydd yn y byd naturiol.

£10.00

St Teilo’s Churchyard Arboretum Tour

Significant trees have been planted in St Teilo’s Churchyard for generations. The Collection was greatly enhanced by local Arborist, Ken Robbins, and now consists of well over 40 different Species with plans underway to label them all properly. This tour of the trees will be conducted by Claire Mansel Lewis, Curator of the Churchyard and amateur Dendrologist, and will include some guides to identification. Please meet at the Church Entrance and wear suitable footwear.

£10.00

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Taith Coedfa Mynwent Eglwys Sant Teilo

Mae coed sylweddol wedi’u plannu ym mynwent Eglwys Teilo Sant ers cenedlaethau. Cafodd y Casgliad ei ddatblygu yn sylweddol gan y Coedydd lleol, Ken Robbins, ac mae bellach yn cynnwys ymhell dros 40 o wahanol rywogaethau gyda chynlluniau ar y gweill i’w labelu i gyd. Bydd y daith hon o amgylch y coed yn cael ei chynnal gan Claire Mansel Lewis, Curadur y Fynwent a Dendrolegydd amatur, a bydd yn cynnwys rhai canllawiau i adnabod. Cwrdd wrth fynedfa’r eglwys a gwnewch yn siwr eich bod yn gwisgo esgidiau addas.

£10.00

The Station Road Sewing Circle
Lou Lewis discusses his second novel in this warm, engaging series about friendship, craft and crime-solving set in a small Welsh town. Celebrating creativity and community, this uplifting event explores writing about place and the everyday acts that help people flourish. 

No step-free or wheelchair access. We’re sorry for any inconvenience.

Sponsored by Cambria Publishing

£10.00

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Lou Lewis fydd yn sôn am yr ail nofel yn ei gyfres o straeon cynnes a difyr am gyfeillgarwch, crefft a datrys troseddau, sydd wedi'i lleoli mewn tref fach yng Nghymru. Bydd y sgwrs ysbrydoledig hon yn fodd o archwilio’r grefft o ysgrifennu am leoedd a’r gweithredoedd bach hynny sy’n helpu pobl i flodeuo.

Dim mynediad heb risiau na mynediad cyfleus i gadeiriau olwyn. Ymddiheurwn am unrhyw anghyfleustra.

Noddir gan Cambria Publishing

£10.00

V+Fo

Wedi’i disgrifio fel y ‘rom-com’ dewr a dwyieithog mae Cymru ei hangen, enillodd y nofel hon wobr Ffuglen Llyfr y Flwyddyn 2025. Mae’n daith heb ffilter i mewn i realiti blêr bywyd teuluol, gwahanu a chyd-fagu, wedi’i gosod yng nghanol Cymru sydd yr un mor gymhleth ac amlochrog fel ei chymeriadau. Cadeirydd: Fflur Dafydd

Sgwrs Gymraeg gyda chyfieithu ar y pryd.

£10.00

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Gwenno Gwilym – V+Fo

Winner of the 2025 Llyfr y Flwyddyn fiction award, V+Fo is a bold bilingual rom-com exploring the messy realities of family life, separation and co-parenting in modern Wales. Gwenno Gwilym discusses its unfiltered themes and striking use of Welsh language. Chaired by Fflur Dafydd

In Welsh with simultaneous translation.

£10.00

Dafydd Elis-Thomas: Nation Builder

Aled Eirug fydd yn trafod ei fywgraffiad dadlennol o’r Arglwydd Elis-Thomas o Nant Conwy, wrth olrhain ei fywyd gwleidyddol, o San Steffan ym 1974 i’r Senedd yn 2021. Gan dynnu ar gyfweliadau gonest, bydd y drafodaeth fywiog hon yn archwilio pŵer, dylanwad a’r modd yr adeiladwyd y Gymru fodern. Cadeirydd: Adam Price AS

Sgwrs Gymraeg gyda chyfieithu ar y pryd.

£10.00

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Dafydd Elis-Thomas: National Builder - Aled Eirug

Aled Eirug discusses his revealing biography of Lord Elis-Thomas of Nant Conwy, tracing a political life from Westminster in 1974 to the Senedd in 2021. Drawing on candid interviews, this lively event explores power, influence and modern Welsh nation-building. Chaired by Adam Price AS

In Welsh with simultaneous translation.

£10.00

Printing Stories

Carmarthenshire artist Tom Frost is in conversation with Sarah James MBE, of Craft Festival Wales. They will discuss Frost’s creative journey from illustrator to acclaimed printmaker. Amongst his many commissions he has created beautiful images for Ladybird Books, Walker children’s books, the V&A and the iconic Barti Ddu Rum label.

This event is in partnership with Craft Festival Wales. 

No step-free or wheelchair access. We’re sorry for any inconvenience

£10.00

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Yr artist o Sir Gaerfyrddin, Tom Frost, fydd yn sgwrsio â Sarah James MBE o Ŵyl Grefft Cymru. Bydd y ddau’n trafod ei ddatblygiad creadigol, o fod yn ddarlunydd i wneuthurwr printiau. Mae ei gomisiynau’n cynnwys darluniau hardd ar gyfer Ladybird Books, Walker Books, Amgueddfa Victoria ac Albert, a label eiconig Barti Rum.

Mae'r sgwrs hon yn rhan o bartneriaeth gyda Gŵyl Grefft Cymru.

Dim mynediad heb risiau na mynediad cyfleus i gadeiriau olwyn. Ymddiheurwn am unrhyw anghyfleustra.

£10.00

Uplifting, passionate and toe-tapping Klezmer tunes.

The Klezmer Klub, led by klezmer musician Helen Adam, are a group based in Hwb y Gors, and players are drawn from all over the Swansea valleys. They are learning the uniquely uplifting, emotional and soulful music that is Klezmer, the traditional music of the East European Ashkenazy Jews, Its heyday as a musical form was from the mid nineteenth century to the early twentieth.

Flows will be selling a Jewish inspired brunch items to enjoy while listening to the music.

Entertainment is free

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Cerdd Klezmer i godi calon, angerddol a chyffrous.

Mae'r Klezmer Klub, dan arweiniad y cerddor klezmer Helen Adam, yn grŵp sydd wedi'i leoli yn Hwb y Gors, ac mae chwaraewyr yn dod o bob cwr o gymoedd Tawe. Maent yn dysgu'r gerddoriaeth unigryw, codi calon, emosiynol ac enaidus sef Klezmer, cerddoriaeth draddodiadol Iddewon Ashkenazi Dwyrain Ewrop. Ei hanterth fel ffurf gerddorol oedd o ganol y bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg i ddechrau'r ugeinfed ganrif. Mae'r grŵp wrth eu bodd yn yr ŵyl i'ch diddanu wrth i chi fwynhau brecwast Iddewig.

‘I’w Ddiwedd Oer’

Nofel newydd afaelgar sy’n dilyn taith Edgar Evans o glogwyni’r Gŵyr o’i blentyndod i anialwch rhewllyd Antarctica. Gan gyfuno ffaith a dychymyg, mae’n ailystyried bywyd cymar Capten Scott yn 1912, gan adfer urddas a dyfnder i ffigwr a gysgodd yn rhy hir o dan drasiedi.

Sgwrs Gymraeg gyda chyfieithu ar y pryd.

£10.00

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I’w Ddiwedd Oer

A gripping new novel tracing Edgar Evans’s journey from the Gower cliffs of his childhood to the frozen desolation of Antarctica. Blending fact with imagination, it re-examines the life of Captain Scott’s 1912 South Pole companion, restoring dignity and depth to a figure long overshadowed by tragedy.

This talk will be in Welsh with simultaneous interpretation.

£10.00

A History of Women in Men’s Clothes

Drawing on extensive archival research, Norena Shopland uncovers the hidden histories of women who defied convention by wearing men’s clothing. From seeking work and safety to expressing gender and identity, this illuminating talk reveals lives lived boldly against the rules of their time.

Part of the Pride Llandeilo collection.

£10.00

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A History of Women in Men’s Clothes - Norena Shopland

Gan dynnu ar ymchwil archifol helaeth, Norena Shopland fydd yn sôn am y menywod a heriodd gyfyngiadau cymdeithasol eu hoes trwy wisgo dillad dynion. O geisio annibyniaeth a diogelwch, i fynegi hunaniaeth rhywedd, bydd yr awdur yn datguddio profiadau’r menywod a fentrodd i fyw yn groes i reolau eu cyfnod.

Rhan o cyfres Pride Llandeilo

£10.00

New Perspectives on Gillian Clarke: Community, Cosmology, Climate and Conflict

Literary critic Linden Peach offers a fresh exploration of Gillian Clarke’s poetry, examining themes of community, cosmology, climate and conflict. He reveals how her work engages with place, ethics and global concerns, highlighting the depth, range and enduring relevance of one of Wales’s most important contemporary poets.

£10.00

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Y beirniad llenyddol, Linden Peach fydd yn cyflwyno dadansoddiad ffres o waith Gillian Clarke, wrth drafod themâu fel cymuned, cosmoleg, hinsawdd a gwrthdaro. Bydd Peach yn archwilio sut y mae ei barddoniaeth yn ymgysylltu â lle, moeseg a'r byd naturiol, gan ganolbwyntio ar ddyfnder, ystod a pherthnasedd parhaus ei gwaith.

£10.00

Nest, Ferch Rhys

Marged Berry fydd yn trafod gyda cadeirydd Hanna Hopwood, ei nofel hanesyddol bwerus sy'n portreadu bywyd Nest, merch Rhys, Tywysoges y Deheubarth. Wedi'i lleoli yng Nghymru’r 12fed ganrif, mae'r nofel yn archwilio hunaniaeth, gwytnwch ac asiantaeth mewn cyfnod o wrthdaro gwleidyddol.

Sgwrs Gymraeg gyda chyfieithu ar y pryd.

£10.00

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Nest, Ferch Rhys

Marged Berry discusses her powerful historical novel about Nest, daughter of Rhys, Princess of Deheubarth. Set in 12th-century Wales, it explores survival, identity and divided loyalties amid political upheaval. Chaired by Hanna Hopwood.

In Welsh with simultaneous translation.

£10.00

Noson o Gerddoriaeth Werin

Mwynhewch noson fywiog o gerddoriaeth werin Gymreig gyda’r cerddorion clodwiw Elidyr Glyn, Mari Mathias a Lowri Evans. Gan gyfuno gwreiddiau traddodiadol â steil cyfoes, mae’r triawd yn dod â lleisiau pwerus, alawon cyfoethog ac adrodd straeon cyfareddol i’r llwyfan. Gydag awyrgylch hamddenol a chroesawgar, ynghyd â bar a bwyd ar gael i’w brynu, mae’n addo i fod yn noson gofiadwy o gerddoriaeth yng nghalon yr ŵyl.

Noddir gan Aled Llŷr Cyf.

Bydd Roc Authentic Woodfired Pizza yn gwerthu pizzas.

£15.00

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A Night of Welsh Folk Music

Enjoy a vibrant evening of Welsh folk music with acclaimed musicians Elidyr Glyn, Mari Mathias and Lowri Evans. Blending traditional roots with contemporary flair, the trio bring powerful voices, rich melodies and captivating storytelling to the stage. With a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere, plus a bar and food available to buy, this promises to be a memorable night of music at the heart of the festival.

Sponsored y Aled Llŷr Cyf.

Roc Authentic Woodfired Pizza  will be serving pizzas from their van

£15.00

Guitarist James Chadwick brings a distinctive and thoughtful approach to live performance, blending evolving melodic lines with inventive, carefully measured harmony. Eschewing flashy technique in favour of texture, space and subtlety, Chadwick makes even familiar tunes sound fresh and unexpected. His playing is intelligent, unhurried and full of intrigue, creating an intimate and absorbing listening experience. As Jazz Views’ Nigel Price writes: “Unhurried, intelligent, with intrigue.” Flows will be serving homemade pizza available to buy from the bar.

Free

A Guide to Being Funny

Comedian Gareth P Morris shares insights from his comedy journey, from major festivals to intimate open mics. Blending humour and honesty, he previews The New Comedian’s Guidebook, offering practical advice on joke writing, performance and resilience. 

Please note: no disabled access at this venue.

£10.00

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Mae’r digrifwr Gareth P Morris yn rhannu cipolwg ar ei daith gomedi, o wyliau mawr i nosweithiau agored bach. Gyda hiwmor ac onestedd, mae’n rhoi rhagflas o The New Comedian’s Guidebook, gan gynnig cyngor ymarferol ar ysgrifennu jôcs, perfformio a datblygu gwydnwch.

Dim mynediad heb risiau na mynediad cyfleus i gadeiriau olwyn. Ymddiheurwn am unrhyw anghyfleustra.

£10.00

Acclaimed poet Gillian Clarke will be sharing work drawn from her long and distinguished career. Renowned for poetry that is lyrical, humane and deeply connected to the natural world, Clarke’s writing explores memory, place, language and the moral imagination. This event offers audiences the chance to hear one of Wales’s most celebrated literary voices read her poems aloud and reflect on a lifetime of writing. Introduced by Rhiannon Fielder-Hobbs.

£10.00

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Bydd y bardd enwog Gillian Clarke yn rhannu gwaith o'i gyrfa hir a nodedig. Yn enwog am farddoniaeth sy'n delynegol, yn ddynol ac yn gysylltiedig yn ddwfn â'r byd naturiol, mae ysgrifennu Clarke yn archwilio cof, lle, iaith a'r dychymyg moesol. Mae'r digwyddiad hwn yn cynnig cyfle i gynulleidfaoedd glywed un o leisiau llenyddol enwocaf Cymru yn darllen ei cherddi yn uchel ac yn myfyrio ar oes o ysgrifennu. Cyflwynwyd gan Rhiannon Fielder-Hobbs.

£10.00