Christmas 2019 – join the event!

Our Christmas event is almost upon us, and for the Menter Aberystwyth team, it’s the last event of the year. We’ll get a couple of weeks off before it all starts again for a busy 2020 season! So, if you are joining us for our Christmas event, what can you...

Lantern Workshops 2019

This year we’re delighted to be working alongside Penparcau Community Forum to provide lantern workshops in Penparcau. We’ll still be holding our free four workshops in Aberystwyth town, but by working with Penparcau Community Forum we’re now able to...

Applications forms now available for Christmas 2019!

Our Christmas Light Switch on in Aberystwyth is confirmed for the 30th of November, and planning for the event is well underway. If you are a stall holder, or would like to provide entertainment on our stage through the day, please get in touch with us on...

Aber First Awards 2019: Winners

The Green Award – Sponsored by No21 Winner: Llechwedd Mawr Highly Commended: Aber Adventures & Vale of Rheidol Railway Shopping Experience Award – Sponsored by Advancing Aberystwyth Winner: Spellbound Highly Commended: Hannah Buck Body Piercing & Turn the Page...

Aber First Awards 2019: Shortlist Announced!

We had a record number of applications for this year’s Aber First Awards, with over 200 nominations/applications put forward online. This made for a tough task for our 4 secret judges, we can assure you! Judging took place on Friday 24th May, and our judges...

New Award: The Paul James Award

Menter Aberystywth is pleased to announce the inauguration of a new award: The Paul James Award, in recognition of a lifetime’s commitment to serving the community. We have received many nominations for the late Cllr Paul James to win the award for Outstanding...

What’s going on for Christmas…

We have plenty upcoming for our Light up the Town (Aberystwyth) event this year, which will be held on the 1st of December 2018. In the run up we have: 1. Elf Treasure Hunt – scour the shop windows in Aberystwyth and help us find our missing 20 elves! You can collect...

Aber First Awards 2018 Finalists and Winners

On Friday July 6, the Gwobrau Cyntaf Aber First Awards took place in the Old College, Aberystwyth, King Street. There were around 100 guests in attendance, from local businesses and members of the community alongside this year’s category sponsors and the overall...