Local Events

Dolgellau has a Farmer's Market on the third Sunday of every month (except January and February). It's a great place to pick up genuinely local produce and crafts. Dolgellau Park Run takes place at 9am every Saturday. Machynlleth has a large weekly Wednesday market . There's live music in local pubs - keep an eye on our Facebook page for news on local events and activities at The Slate Shed B & B and Graig Wen - don't forget to "like" our page to keep in touch with news.

Regular events

Our spectacular landscape plays host to some major sporting events and festivals which are great to watch as well as take part in. We often make special discounts on accommodation to competitors so follow us on Facebook or Twitter for updates. Here's some links to regular local events:

Buff Winter Trail Wales - January

Mawddach Gold Rush Trail race - April

6th Trail Race at Portmeirion - April

Machynlleth Comedy Festival - May

Cader Idris Race - May

Mawddach Paddlesport Festival - May/June

Three Peaks Yacht Race - June

Trail Marathon Wales - June

Sesiwn Fawr Welsh music festival - July

Royal Welsh Show - July

Race the Train - August

Cambrian Coast Sportive - September

Barmouth Walking Festival - September

North Wales biggest Art Trail - September

The Hurly Burly open water swim - September

Coed y Brenin Enduro and Petzl Night Trail Run- October

Barmouth Motocross - October

Portmeirion Craft Fair - December

Santa Specials on Fairbourne Steam Railway, Festiniog Railway and Talyllyn Steam Railway - December

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Independent

" a stay at The Slate Shed near Dolgellau lets you enjoy the stunning landscape when the sun comes out – or when the weather is less kind, snuggled up indoors. Built in 1868, this "shed" was where men would split the locally quarried rock into slate roof tiles. Today, character is retained with big beams running beneath slanted eaves and plenty of slate everywhere, from the flooring to the place mats breakfast is served on. The interiors have been given a comfy, modern make-over, but the best feature is timeless: the view over the Mawddach Estuary, where the mountains meet the sea."
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The Guardian

“The B & B is housed in a former slate-cutting mill dating from 1868. In the two years since Sarah and John came from Brighton to renovate it, it’s become a light and airy sanctuary, entirely natural and at one with the surroundings, all slabs of slate and chunks of blonde wood. The first “B” is spacious, tasteful and comfortable, while the second is made completely from locally sourced ingredients. You can count the food miles on one hand
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