During Whitsun week, 27 May – 1 June, the Urdd National Eisteddfod, one of Europe’s biggest youth touring festivals that attracts around 100,000 visitors each year, will be visiting Pembrokeshire and the small village of Boncath. Over 15,000 children and young people will be competing during the Eisteddfod week in various competitions such as singing, dancing and performing.  These are the elite few, from around 40,000 competitors across Wales, who have won their place following local and regional rounds.

The 1,800 seater pavilion, where all the competitions are held, is the hub of the Eisteddfod but surrounding the pavilion there are around 200 colourful stalls and a range of activities for the family – from biking, climbing, sport sessions to a fun fair, live bands and celebrity children’s shows, street theatre, stalls and exhibitions it’s a great day out for all ages.  And it’s all happening just 3 miles from Croft Farm.

Since the 19th Century the last Saturday in April has been a big event in Cardigan. Barley Saturday saw farmers from surrounding area come to town to hire workers and to inspect stallions that are put out to stud.

These days the horses are the centre of attention. After judging, they are paraded through the town and crowds of people line the streets to see the spectacle.  There’s also now a parade of veteran tractors, cars, motorbikes and more.

They’re tiny, adorable, fluffy and so cute!  Our Easter bunnies finally make an appearance.  Fay Black (aged 9) and her sister Eva (aged 7) who are staying here with us in Talar Aur have named them ‘Angel’ and ‘Pirate’   Thank you girls (enjoy your swim)!

Andy and Mal have been busy bees, weeding and planting (in between drinking lots of tea, and sneaking off for He-Man sized breakfasts)!  Finally, the spring bulbs and plants are in place ready to welcome our guests for the Easter Holidays.

Welcome to our great Holiday Giveaway. As part of our 25yrs celebration we are giving you the chance to win either a £600 voucher towards a holiday at Croft Farm & Celtic Cottages in 2013, or a 4 night break in our five star Talar Aur cottage over Christmas 2013.  Like our page on Facebook then enter on our bright pink WIN tab or click this link to go straight to the entry page 

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The celebration will be one that the town of Cardigan and the area have been awaiting for many years as they were erected in 1975 with the aim of being a temporary support for the wall. 38 years later, the stanchions are coming down marking the significant changes happening at Cardigan Castle as part of the restoration project…read more

‘Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus’

         Happy St David’s Day

A Daffodil or leek (Saint David’s personal symbol) are the Welsh symbols worn with pride on this day. The association between leeks and daffodils is strengthened by the fact that they have similar names in Welsh, Cenhinen (leek) and Cenhinen Pedr (daffodil, literally “Peter’s leek”).

Noson Cawl a Chân (Cawl & Song Evening) will be held in many villages throughout Pembrokeshire, cawl a dish of meat and vegetables is prepared and served with caws (cheese) and bara (bread).  School children dress in the traditional Welsh Costume and take part in school concerts or eisteddfodau.  

Treat Mum this Mothers Day…

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Spend an unforgettable time together in one of our luxury farm cottages in coastal Pembrokeshire.  Take the little ones swimming and let them discover our child friendly outdoor play area while Mum indulges in a therapeutic massage. Followed by a home cooked meal, freshly prepared for you to enjoy in the comfort of your cottage, at a time to suit you. All of the dishes are individually prepared to order, using fresh local ingredients.  

Far back in the twelfth century the abbey would have been the focal point of trading, with the land, river and sea surrounding the abbey producing the finest fresh produce for the monks and the locals. Nine centuries on and this fine location continues to be a hub for the community.  continue reading… 

‘Blwyddyn Newydd Dda’

‘Happy New Year from                  Pembrokeshire’

The people in the hamlets of Pontfaen and Llanychaer uphold a unique tradition – they still celebrate New Year’s Day on 13th January according to the old Gregorian calendar!  Which the rest of the UK stopped using in 1752.
The celebration – called Hen Galan – has been carried from generation to generation and is still marked in villages throughout the valley. For the children, Hen Galan was often spent travelling from house-to-house singing traditional rhymes to ‘let in’ the coming year and to wish the occupants health and happiness. Deriving from calan, meaning the first day of the month, the custom known as calennig (New Year’s gift) refers to the practice of singing from door-to-door on New Year’s Day.

The Gwaun Valley is in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and has a unique atmosphere and an abundance of wildlife and prehistoric sites.