Aberystwyth Arts

Trawsnewid : Transform 2026
Nominated for ‘Best New Festival’ at the UK Festival Awards, Trawsnewid festival will take place at Aberystwyth Arts Centre across the 6th and 7th February 2026. Amongst the names announced to play this unique festival of audio visual exploration by the sea, are the ‘Godfather of the beat’ A Guy Called Gerald who kick started […]

We’re Not Getting a Dog
Age Guidance: 14+ years Running Time: 75 minutes no interval We’re Not Getting A Dog* *A Show Mostly Not About Dogs By Sam Freeman This is a story about passive aggressive letter writing, early morning jet washing and making a house a home. It’s about those who live, laugh and love meters from us, but who […]

The Monocle
Age Guidance: 13+ years – Themes of a sensual nature Running Time: 48 minutes/20 minute interval/28 minutes + Post Show Talk in the Studio Welcome to The Monocle, where nothing is impossible! This highly virtuosic contemporary dance performance, featuring the beguiling jazz chanteuse Imogen Banks, presents the untold story of Le Monocle — a secretly notorious lesbian […]

Emilio Santoro as Elvis
Age Restriction : STRICTLY 12+ years Running Time: 55 minutes/20 minute interval/55 minutes Crowned ‘2024 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist World Champion’ by Elvis Presley Enterprises at Graceland, Emilio Santoro brings his award-winning ELVIS PRESLEY show to the UK. Performing with his authentic 50’s live band, The Creoles, Emilio celebrates Elvis’ younger years in spectacular style, taking you […]

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Big Adventure
Age Guidance: Best suited to 3-10 but all ages welcome and older children will enjoy it. Running Time: 60 minutes no interval A fun-filled, fast paced, family show that tells Sir Charlie’s tale while revealing the story behind it, celebrating the power of imagination and the importance of play. Young audiences will be transported into mystical realms […]

Along Came a Magpie
2 Performances: 11am & 2pm Age Guidance: 2 – 6 years Running Time: 40 minutes no interval In the intimate setting of a potting shed, we meet our Gardener. She loves the smell of the flowers, the feel of the earth and watching her plants bloom. But along came a magpie who turns her potting shed upside […]

Stereolab – Special Guest Emma Tricca
Age Restriction : STRICTLY 12+ years Running Time: TBC Only show in Wales! Stereolab are an Anglo-French avant-pop band formed in London in 1990. Led by the songwriting team of Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, the group’s sound incorporates repetitive motorik beats with the use of vintage electronic keyboards and female vocals sung in English and French, drawing influences from krautrock, funk, jazz, 1960s French pop and Brazilian music. Their lyrics have […]

Krapp’s Last Tape by Samuel Beckett
Age Guidance: Suitable for all ( No Children under 7 years ) Running Time: 50 minutes no interval Krapp’s Last Tape is a journey through an old man’s life, filled with hilarious memories and hopes for the future, coupled with the mourning of lost love and unfulfilled ambition. This production, directed by Academy Award nominee Stockard Channing and […]

The Ultimate Bubble Show
Age Guidance: Suitable for all ( No Children under 2 years ) Running Time: 65 minutes Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray uses various different gases to […]

Cymraeg Mandinka Connections Mari Mathias and Sura Susso
Age Guidance: 12+ years Running Time: 45 minutes/20 minute interval/45 minutes Cymraeg Mandinka Connections aims to highlight the similarities between the sharing of ancient folklore stories through music in Wales and Gambia. The project sees Welsh singer Mari Mathias and Gambian kora player Sura Susso come together in a unique collaboration that harness’s both artists deep respect, knowledge and […]

Kendal Mountain Tour 2026
Age Guidance: 12+ years Running Time: 75 minutes/15 minutes interval/75 minutes KENDAL MOUNTAIN TOUR 2026 Live Speaker and Adventure Films. Kendal Mountain Events returns for another season of adventure and human connection. Experience the best of the world’s stunning landscapes through a curated selection of Kendal Mountain festival award-winning short adventure films. But it’s not just about […]

Sinfonia Cymru: Folk, Fire & The Cello
Tabakova Cello Concerto Bartok Divertimento for Strings Plus folk and Welsh songs arranged for cello and orchestra Laura van der Heijden cello From the stirring melodies of Dobrinka Tabakova to the raw energy of Bartók, this concert is a wild journey through earthy textures and thrilling contrasts. Join us as BBC Young Musician winner Laura […]

Meet Fred
Age Guidance: 14+ years Running Time: 80 minutes no interval Ten years, 20+ countries, and countless laughs later, Meet Fred is back! This darkly funny, internationally acclaimed satire follows Fred, a puppet fighting for his independence as his Puppetry Living Allowance is under threat. A hilariously subversive take on bureaucracy, disability rights, and what it means to […]