Machynlleth Festival

[1][2] During the week eminent performers take part in events ranging from recitals for children to jazz.

[1] Special features include the Hallstatt Lecture on some aspect of Celtic culture.

[1] Performers in the first three Machynlleth Festivals included tenor Paul Agnew (1987), oboist Nicholas Daniel (1988), soprano Elizabeth Vaughan (1988), actor Leonard Fenton (1988 and 1989), saxophonist Don Rendell (1989) and bass-baritone Bryn Terfel (1989).

Among the Festival performers in the next few years were: Alan Skidmore, tenor saxophonist, 1990; Bernard Roberts, pianist, and Kit and The Widow, 1991; and Robin Williamson of the Incredible String Band, 1992.

Jazz singer George Melly and trombonist Christian Lindberg were amongst the highlights of 1996.