What’s On · 11-17 September 2026

What’s On in West Wales This Week: 11-17 September 2026

Coastal culture, international endurance sport, Shakespeare and contemporary craft lead this week’s verified guide.

Kelp and other seaweeds at low tide on the Pembrokeshire coast
Wales Festival of Seaweed continues in St Davids until Sunday

Here are selected events taking place across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion from Friday 11 to Thursday 17 September.

Every date, location and event detail has been checked against current organiser, venue or official tourism information. Programmes change, so follow the organiser link beneath each listing before travelling.

Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire

Wales Festival of Seaweed

Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September · St Davids City Council Hall and locations around St Davids

Talks, workshops, crafts and interactive experiences explore the culinary, environmental, health and economic value of seaweed to coastal communities in Wales.

Check current details with Visit Wales →

Kelp and other seaweeds at low tide on the Pembrokeshire coast
Kelp and other seaweeds at low tide on the Pembrokeshire coast

IRONMAN Wales

Sunday 13 September · Tenby and the Pembrokeshire course

Tenby hosts one of Wales’s biggest endurance events as athletes tackle the sea swim, coastal cycle course and marathon run, supported by crowds throughout the town and surrounding communities.

Check current details with IRONMAN →

IRONMAN Wales athletes preparing for the swim start in Tenby
IRONMAN Wales athletes preparing for the swim start in Tenby

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Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire

William Shakespeare’s Richard III

Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September, 7pm · Stiwdio Stepni, Ffwrnes, Llanelli

Boom Productions presents Shakespeare’s historical thriller at Ffwrnes, following Richard, Duke of Gloucester, as peace gives way to ambition and political intrigue. The venue advises that the production may not be suitable for children under 10.

Check current details with Carmarthenshire Theatres →

William Shakespeare's Richard III production artwork
William Shakespeare's Richard III production artwork

Ceredigion

Ceredigion

Craft Festival Wales

Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September · Cardigan Castle

Around 100 professional makers gather at Cardigan Castle for ceramics, glass, textiles, jewellery, wood, print and other contemporary craft, alongside demonstrations, workshops, talks and family activities.

Check current details with Crafts Council →

Official Craft Festival Wales 2026 artwork
Official Craft Festival Wales 2026 artwork

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