Celtfest Wales 2026

28/08/2026

Ooh who's excited! 😁😁😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Fringe 2026: DONE
The streets of the capital will remain full of visitors, performers and flyer-ers (and dancing tatties 🙄) for a little while longer, but we've played our part for this year.

We're honestly so blown away by the turnout and response every night. Out of thousands of other things you could be experiencing, you choose to become part of our tribe for the evening, and we're eternally grateful for that.

A massive thanks to Stramash too, not just the perfect venue for what we want to bring, but their entire staff look after us so well and somehow keep everything calm and stress-free despite the madness of the festival.

Easily the best Fringe yet, after our best summer yet.....and it's not over! This weekend we are heading to the Afon Mêl meadery by New Quay in Wales for their inaugural Celtfest Wales 2026. Very excited to be joining their amazing lineup of bands and checking out all the crafts and traders! (And of course....MEAD!)

28/08/2026

Entry road please do not head towards the honey farm. Please use the pin drop.

Thank you we look forward to seeing you all soon.

28/08/2026

Pin drop for location of Entrance to Celtfest

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

27/08/2026

Just a quick health and safety update for all attendees.

Although we have had significant rainfall overnight, the whole of Wales remains classified as still being in drought conditions. As a result, strict fire safety measures remain in place across the Celtfest site.

All fires are strictly prohibited in both the campsite and trader areas. This includes campfires, fire pits, charcoal barbecues, disposable BBQs, candles, and any other open flames.

Campers and traders may use gas stoves only, and these must be elevated at least 2 feet (60cm) off the ground while in use.

Please note that even our historical reenactors, who would normally cook over open fires, are required to use gas appliances in line with current restrictions.

We kindly ask that you do not bring firewood, fire pits, charcoal barbecues, or disposable BBQs, as these items are currently prohibited on the Celtfest site.

Thank you for your cooperation, patience, and understanding as we work together to keep everyone safe and protect the surrounding environment.

25/08/2026

Finished Celtfest Itinerary. 😁😁

CeltFest Itinerary
Friday 28th August
5.00 pm – Gates Open
Festival Welcome & Site Exploration
6.30 pm – 7.30 pm Opening Ceremony Hawk Rising OBOD Druid Order
7.30pm - 8.15pm Jason Buck Storyteller Slaine Part 1
8.15pm- 9.00pm Food and drink break
9.00 pm – 9.30pm The Glastonbury Horde
9.30pm- 11pm Fireside stories and singing with Victoria Howlet

Saturday 29th August
10.00 am – Traders Open
10.00am Community Workshop Tablet Weaving starts Ravneskog Crafts Stall ( break for lunch 12-2pm)
10.00am Drum Workshop Communal Firepit
10.00am Kids activities Workshop Tent 2
11.00am Kiddievike Main Battle Arena
11.00am Sian Sibly talk on Ecological Paganism Workshop Tent 3
11.00am The Wild Within Workshop Tent 2 Delphi Nile
12.00pm Val Talk on Arwen And Nyfre Workshop Tent 3
12.00pm - 1.00pm Talk and Demo on History of glass Making Main Workshop tent 2
1.00pm History of Anglo-Saxon Paganism- Victoria Howlet Workshop Tent 2
1.00pm Weapons Show and Tell Main Battle Arena Bladdeu Du
2.00pm - 2.45pm Claire Pingle Talk Ceridwen Workshop tent 3
3.00pm Main Battle Bladdeu Du Main Arena
3.00pm - 5.00pm Leather Workshop - Workshop tent 2
5.00pm - 6.00pm Live Music Isobel
5.00pm End Tablet Weaving Community Belt workshop
6.00pm - 7.00pm Dinner Break/Feast
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm – Spriggan Mist (Live Performance)
8.00pm – 9.00pm Changeover bar Break 9.00 pm – 10.00 pm – PerKelt (Live Performance)
10.00 pm – 11.00 pm – Fireside Stories & Singing Victoria Howlet

Sunday 30th August
10.00 am – Traders Open
10.00am Community Workshop Tablet Weaving starts Ravneskog Crafts Stall with
break for lunch 12-2pm
10.00am kids activities workshop tent 2
10.00am Singing Chanting workshop Robyn & Hayley Communal Firepit
11.00am Kiddievike Main Battle Arena Bladdeu Du
11.00am Sian Sibly Mugwort workshop tent 2
11.00am Celtic Borders with Sue Workshop Tent 3.
12.00pm Sacred Space Jacky Heraty Workshop tent 2
1.00pm Weapons Show and Tell Main Battle Arena Bladdeu Du
1.00pm Hagstone pendulum workshop
Carly Batten Workshop Tent 3
2.00-4.00pm Leather Workshop tent 3
3.00pm Main Battle Bladdeu Du Main Arena
3.30pm Math Jones poetry Performance Main Stage
4.00pm - 5.00pm Jason Buck Storyteller Slaine Part 2 Tent 2
4.00-5.30pm Open Mic Main Stage
4.00pm -4.45pm Delphi Nile Sacred Ochre Workshop - Women Workshop Tent 3
4.45pm -5.30pm Delphi Nile Sacred Ochre Workshop - Men Workshop Tent 3
5.00-6.00pm Open Mic Main Stage
5.00pm Community Tablet Weaving workshop finishes
5.30 - 6.30pm Feast/ dinner Break
6.30pm The Glastonbury Hoard
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm – Clan An Drumma (Live Performance) Main Stage
8.00 - 9.00pm Changeover Bar Break
9.00 pm – 10.00 pm – Taranau ( Live Performance) Main Stage

Monday 31st August
Breakfast food traders open
Attendees leave 10.00am including campers

Spirit Doll workshops
Peg Loom workshops
Jewellery workshops
These will all go on all weekend and are bookable on the day.

25/08/2026

Unfortunately Tom from Heritage Blades won't be able to be with us this year but we look forward to seeing him next year.
We have lots of other workshops and talks taking place.

Tom Timbrell from Heritage Blades

"The Pit Forge: Moving Metal Like the Celts

Join professional bladesmith and cutler Tom at his pit forge to discover how the ancient Britons used seemingly primitive technology to forge high-quality iron tools and other everyday items. Learn about the techniques behind this remarkable craft and see how you can make one yourself

12pm Sunday at the pit forge.

25/08/2026

Hellooo not long to go now. Just to remind you that food options for Friday will be the beautiful curries that Fusion Valley Kitchen makes or a selection of homemade scotch eggs, sausage rolls, brownies and pastries from The Coffee Bocs. We're salivating already!

Saturday and Sunday Feast tickets are still available too!

https://www.afonmel.com/celtfest/tickets/v/celtfest-2026-saturday-feast/

https://www.afonmel.com/celtfest/tickets/v/celtfest-2026-sunday-feast/

23/08/2026

The Glastonbury Horde will be performing their fire and sword show on Friday night at Celtfest at 9pm and they will also be livening up the crowd at 6.30pm before the amazing Clann An Drumma Sunday night at 7.00pm.
With dialogue in both English and Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 you'll not want to miss them.
They won't be using fire this year but there is a contingency plan. 🔥🔥🔥⚔️⚔️⚔️