Events in Betws-y-Coed and the surrounding areas…

Presented by Kendal Mountain Festival in partnership with Patagonia, the ‘Adventure Activists Tour 2017’ is visiting Memorial Hall Betws-y-Coed on Wednesday 25th October.  The Adventure Activists Tour aims to build environmental awareness through adventure. Each event will include talks by two acclaimed environmental adventurers interspersed with inspiring films. Stories will be shared of positive change to environmental threats and begin conversations to make a difference on a local and global scale. The aim of the events is to inspire us to better understand environmental issues and find new ways to make a difference. Including practical, everyday advice from the speakers. The tour is presented by Kendal Mountain Festival in partnership with Patagonia. A collaboration, which enables us to combine the adventurous sprit of the Festival with Patagonia’s message of environmental and social responsibility to new audiences. Tickets will be priced at £8 / £6 (concession)  Please see the website to book tickets.

Entrance fee: £8

Welcome to the Snowdonia Walking Festival website. We are delighted that the 2017 Snowdonia Walking Festival will be organised in partnership with Plas y Brenin, the National Mountain Centre. Plas y Brenin, in Capel Curig has been operating as the National Mountain Centre since 1954. There is nowhere else with the same experience not just of leading walks, and expeditions, but with the training and assessment of mountain leaders and mountaineering instructors. Plas y Brenin will be providing all our walk leaders so you can be sure of the highest quality leadership and expect to be safely led, well looked after and entertainingly informed about the places you are walking.

Entrance fee: Walks from £15 (advanced booking required)

Betws-y-Coed Trail Challenge was established in 2013 by not-for-profit community group Betws Ymlaen. Our aim is to stage an event that is challenging and enjoyable for the competitors and that showcases the stunning lakes and forests around Betws-y-Coed - the Gateway to Snowdonia. During the day we will also have a number of attractions for families and spectators around the village while the race takes place, including a junior fun run.

Voted in the top 5 most scenic Half Marathons in the UK by Readers of Runners World”, This GREAT Half Marathon now in its 9th year and “already being regarded as a classic” The start & finish is on the quayside in front of the 700+ year old Conwy Castle. 2016 Saw over 3,000 runners take part, many PB’s were achieved. The route runs along the road adjacent to the Conwy River as it proceeds towards Deganwy beach and the West Shore Llandudno, from there it goes along church Walks towards Llandudno Pier, then around the Great Orme taking in views of the Isle of Anglesey, Puffin Island and the surrounding North Wales coastline, then back to Conwy and the finish line.

Entrance fee: From £30 (advanced booking required)

Further information to follow in the very near future.