CARREG ATEB is coming to Bryn Celli Ddu on the 22 June 2025, to celebrate connections between Wales, Ireland and Scotland, merging and blurring folk art & folk traditions through the idea of gathering, movement, festivals and procession. This year will see the Bryn Celli Ddu project, partner with Jeremy Deller and the ‘The Triumph of Art’ commission with the National Gallery. This established partnership consists of Jeremy Deller, Mostyn, Frân Wen, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, and Armagh Rhymers and celebrates festivals, gatherings, and art in the public realm. Book your tickets online in advance (purchased tickets cannot be refunded).

Throughout the day, attendees will be invited to watch live flint knapping demonstrations with flint experts Ancient Crafts; take a bilingual archaeology tour of the monument with the famous punk antiquarian Rhys Mwyn; watch demonstrations of ancient pot making techniques; through to finding out more about ancient natural dyes, ochre mineral paint pigments and the colourful geology of the island with Stone Science.

A chance to investigate this unique and important passage tomb which is not generally open to the public. Barclodiad-y-Gawres is a partially reconstructed Neolithic burial chamber, famous for its decorated stones. The spectacular, cliff side position of this later Neolithic monument is one of its great attractions and accessing it provides a short pleasant walk. Barclodiad-y-Gawres means 'The Giantess's Apronful' and is a traditional local name. Please book tickets online in advance (it's not possible to purchase tickets on arrival).

Beaumaris Castle will welcome fighting knights to the castle over the Whit Bank Holiday weekend. You’re invited to come along and train to be a knight in the Knight’s school for children. Adults can have a go at learning some basic sword fighting skills and learn about weapon and archery in the displays and talks. There will also be a jester’s circus skills workshop where young and old can have a go at learning tricks that the jesters use to entertain. You can also join in with the House of the Black Star and learn spear drills and skills in combat and see how the soldiers would attack and defend the castle. They will have storytelling, cooking displays, medieval medicine and leather work and will talk you through the way of life back in medieval Wales. Musicians will roam the castle playing medieval tunes for the towns people to enjoy, you’re welcome to show us some of your moves if you so wish. You do not need to book for this event.

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Ian Cundy, the Nautical Archaeology Society’s regional co-ordinator for Wales, will be providing an evening lecture on Maritime Archaeology. Ian will be highlighting some of the differences associated with investigating Terrestrial and Maritime sites, concluding with the case study of an underwater Welsh site.

Contact Gareth Huws at g.huws@hanesmon.org.uk

Contact Gareth Huws at g.huws@hanesmon.org.uk