Beyond the Boundary: A Case of Garden Escapers

Go back in time and discover how garden plants were brought to Wales from across the world, and how their escape from gardens can be detrimental to nature to this day. Experience and learn through an engaging multi-media exhibition including historical artefacts and fun activities for all the family. Find out how local artist Manon Awst has used sculpture to interpret the porous boundaries between gardens and our wider, wilder habitats. The exhibition will showcase easy steps any gardener can take to help protect and restore nature in North Wales by preventing garden plants escaping. The exhibition travels to several spaces during 2025 with a permanent sculpture by Manon Awst at Gwaith Powdwr, a North Wales Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve.

This exhibition is part of the Garden Escapers project at North Wales Wildlife Trust. The project is funded by the Nature Networks Programme. It is being delivered by the Heritage Fund, on behalf of the Welsh Government.

Bangor University: 140 years of Collecting Art

01 February - 29 March 2025

According to an article published by the Times Higher Education in 2005, Bangor University art collection is in the top ten of the best University art collections in the UK. The art collection consists of approximately 650 works, dating from the 17th to the 21st centuries, and is an important artistic and cultural asset for the University and for the whole of north Wales. This exhibition celebrates the 140th anniversary of the University and its art by displaying highlights from the collection.

Mr Phormula SAIN OF THE TIMES: Hip Hop Response to SAIN Records

15 March 2025

Responding to the previous week's Tyrchu Sain session, the renowned rapper, producer and beat boxer Mr Phormula will dig deep through the vast Sain records back catalouge to create new Hip Hop compositions. By incorporating voice, samples, remixes Mr Phormula will weave a sonic soup that will make for an afternoon of amazing music

Storiel Sounds: Pioden

29 March 2025

Joshua Gardner is a Californian native that has been living in Bnagor and has learnt welsh. His musical project Pioden (Magpie) is a vibrant mix of protest folk and punk that has wowed audiences and built up a loyal following . Come down to Storiel's Cafe for an interesting afternoon of turbo chaged troubadour music.