What's going on in Wales?

Wales offers fun festivals, fantastic beaches and gastronomy for all. If you’re looking for a holiday closer to home with plenty to do for all the family, visit Wales and get out and enjoy the great outdoors.

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Bog Snorkelling World Championships

Now infamous worldwide and attracting competitors from around the globe, this mad-cap event was the brainchild of a couple of locals whilst downing the best of Welsh Ale!

Really Wild Food and Country Festival - 30-31 August

The Really Wild Food and Countryside Festival is now in its fourth year and will take place in the beautiful city of St. Davids, Pembrokeshire. There'll be over 70 exhibitors and producers showcasing all sorts of food and drink to sample and buy. The festival is great for kids as they can try their hand at traditional rural crafts and learn all about the countryside.

Conwy Honey Fair, 13th September

If you're interested in the healing powers of honey or you just like the taste, then you'll understand why the Conwy Honey Fair has been going for 700 years and is still so popular. Held in Conwy High Street and Lancaster Square every September, the Honey Fair is organised by the Conwy Beekeepers Organisation. Arts and crafts, plants and local produce are all available for visitors to purchase and of course the local beekeepers are invited to sell their fresh honey too - with over a tonne of honey often sold by lunchtime!

Wild Food Foraging Weekends held at The Foxhunter

Ever eaten nettles, or chickweed? Visit Nantyderry in Monmouthshire (not far from both Bristol and Birmingham airports) and gain hands-on experience in identifying and using some of Britain's edible wild plants with Raoul, the Foxhunter's man of the woods.

Food foragers will learn to identify wild foods while enjoying a leisurely walk through some of the local woodland and hedgerows. Once the hard work is done, return to the Foxhunter and rest your weary legs while their chefs serve-up dishes containing the finds of the morning.

Pemberton's Chocolate Farm

This a farm dedicated to chocolate and offers fun for all the family. Visitors can smell, taste, drink, see, touch, listen to and absorb the full flavours of fine chocolate at their award-winning chocolate workshops. Young and old are welcome to have a go. Alongside factory tours and chocolate workshops, visitors can explore Llansiocled, a model village where you can stroll the narrow streets and watch chocolate craft in action.

The Abergavenny Food Festival

Abergavenny is a real foodies food festival and this year it celebrates its 10th Anniversary. Each year visitors from near and far descend on Abergavenny to enjoy the treats of a wonderful foodie weekend. This year, to celebrate the 10th anniversary, there's an exciting and diverse Fringe programme featuring over fifty food-themed events from local businesses, including shops, restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions.