What’s On · 18-24 September 2026
What’s On in West Wales This Week: 18-24 September 2026
Nine verified listings, with three in each county, cover art, heritage walks, live music, comedy, dance and family cinema.
Here are selected events across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion from Friday 18 to Thursday 24 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
Pippa Cunningham
Until Saturday 19 September, 10am-4pm · Oriel y Parc, St Davids
Pippa Cunningham’s plein-air paintings capture the atmosphere and immediacy of place through bold, fluid compositions inspired by Pembrokeshire.
A Sense of Place by Alice Tennant
Daily until Saturday 26 September, 10am-4pm · Oriel y Parc, St Davids
Alice Tennant draws on four decades of watercolour practice to capture light, tone and feeling in the wild landscapes around Nevern and the county’s coast.
Behind the Scenes Tour at Picton Castle
Tuesday 22 September, 11am · Picton Castle & Gardens, near Haverfordwest
Visit parts of the castle normally closed to the public, including the former nursery wing, attics and historic bedrooms, while learning about current conservation work. The organiser advises the route includes stairs and uneven floors.
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Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Kerry Ellis: Rock Anthems
Friday 18 September, 7.30pm · Ffwrnes, Llanelli
West End performer Kerry Ellis brings a live set of classic rock songs associated with Queen, Meat Loaf and Bonnie Tyler to the Ffwrnes stage.
Mike Wozniak: The Bench
Friday 18 September, 7.30pm · Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen
Mike Wozniak brings his new stand-up show to Carmarthen, combining offbeat storytelling, surreal turns and a prominent tale about a bench. The venue lists the show for ages 14 and over.
Let Life Dance
Thursday 24 September, 7.30pm · Stiwdio Stepni, Ffwrnes, Llanelli
Humans Move brings disabled and non-disabled dancers together in an inclusive production led by choreographer Jessie Brett, with music by Jered Sorkin. The venue lists the work for ages eight and over.
Ceredigion
Ceredigion
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Friday 18 to Thursday 24 September · Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Aardman’s new family animation follows Shaun and the flock after the farmer destroys the pumpkin patch and a mysterious beast is spotted in the woods. Screenings run across the full week, with times listed by the Arts Centre.
Strata Florida Pilgrim Walking Festival
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September, 9am-4pm · Strata Florida Abbey
Guided walks explore the abbey, holy wells, woodland, churchyard and surrounding landscape. Routes vary in length and grade, and advance booking is essential.
Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside
Thursday 24 September, 7.30pm · Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Poet Brian Bilston brings an evening of poems, stories and comedy connected with his latest book and his distinctive approach to reading, writing and enjoying poetry.
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Open Doors at Strata Florida Abbey
Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September · Strata Florida Abbey
Guided abbey tours cover the site’s Cistercian history, its links with the Princes of Deheubarth and the nearby lead mine. Friday also includes limited tours of Mynachlog Fawr farmhouse, which require advance booking.
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