Dinefwr Literature Festival

The Dinefwr Literature Festival set in Dinefwr Park and Castle in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, features an eclectic programme of national and international writers, award-winning poets and emerging English and Welsh literary talent, along with ground-breaking comedy, music, art, cinema, cabaret and creative activities for children.

When? 2016 TBC - LAST FESTIVAL HELD IN 2014 AND NO SIGN OF FURTHER LIFE. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU KNOW STATUS

Where? The Dinefwr Literature Festival is held at the National Trust’s Dinefwr Park, located in Carmarthenshire in West Wales, about one mile from Llandeilo Town Centre

Who? 2016 TBA

Website? Dinefwr Literature Festival

Twitter? @DinefwrLitFest

Facebook? Yes

2014 Event Friday 20 June – Sunday 22 June 2014 - 201 Programme below

Welsh singer and songwriter Charlotte Church; BBC Radio 1 DJ and writer Huw Stephens; comedian Bridget Christie; the 2013 Costa Award-winning debut novelist Nathan Filer; the writer and poet Owen Sheers; Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds; Gillian Clarke, the National Poet of Wales; and Helen Dunmore, British poet, novelist and children’s writer.

The weekend’s music is curated by SŴN’s John Rostron, who brought The Staves, Gruff Rhys and Ghostpoet to Dinefwr in 2012. This year’s full music line-up is yet to be announced but early names confirmed include Carmarthenshire’s beguilingly intimate Welsh pop duo, Trwbador, the Alex Dingley Band and alternative folk band, Plu.

There will be English and Welsh-language events taking place over the weekend, with confirmed writers from Wales including: Cynan Jones; Aneirin Karadog, the Welsh language Children’s Poet Laureate;Deborah Kay Davies 2009 winner of the Wales Book of the Year; and Rhian Edwards, multi-award winning poet and musician.

Dinefwr Literature Festival prides itself on being family-friendly, so there’ll plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend for children including the brilliant Wimpy Kid Show in which host Alastair Watson brings to life Jeff Kinney’s international bestselling children’s books. The festival also welcomes Nicola Davies, former presenter of the Really Wild Show and Sarah KilBride, author of the Princess Evie books..

Who? 2014 - Charlotte Church - Huw -Stephens Bridget Christie - Nathan Filer - Steven Camden aka Polarbear- Owen Sheers- Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds- Gillian Clarke- Helen Dunmore- Trwbador- Alex Dingley Band- Plu- Cynan Jones- Aneirin Karadog- Deborah Kay Davies- Rhian Edwards- Wimpy Kid Show- Nicola Davies- Sarah KilBride - Beti George- Eric Jones- Rhys Mwyn - Angharad Tomos- Mair Tomos Ifans