
New Year Walk In
Walking Event, Sat 31 Dec 2022, free entry
Powys,
LD5 4RW
Details
You are invited to take part in a short walk leaving the town square at 10:00 pm on New Year's Eve - there is no pre-entry - just turn up suitably dressed. Carrying burning torches to light the way, the procession follows the "Mari", a decorated horse's skull carried on a pole by the leader, to the Abernant Lake Hotel on the outskirts of town. Here there is a re-enactment of the ancient Welsh tradition of "Mari Lwyd", where there is an exchange of challenges and banter in verse between the bearer of the "Mari" and the occupants, in an endeavour to gain admission and refreshment.
The bar is open for swift sustenance before returning to the town square in time for the midnight celebrations.
Event details
Dates | Times |
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Sat 31 Dec 2022 | 22:00 |
Prices
Free entry
Events at this Venue
date | event |
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Sat 11 Jun | Whole Earth Man v Horse Marathon |
Sat 25 Jun | The Drovers' Walks |
Sat 13 Aug | Summer Cider Cycle |
Sat 27 Aug | Rude Health Bog Triathlon |
Sun 28 Aug | World Bogsnorkelling Championships |
Sat 26 - Sun 27 Nov | Real Ale Ramble |
Address
Powys,
LD5 4RW
Location and nearby places
Directions
Map reference: SN 878467 Lat: 52.10730 Long: -3.63870
Llanwrtyd Wells is located on the main A483 road between Builth Wells and Llandovery. There is on-street parking available in the town.
The train station is approximately a 10 minute walk from the town along a paved walkway.
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 1 mile from Llanwrtyd station
Facilities
Dogs accepted