A free winter day of creative workshops, maker stalls and festive fun, building towards a Mari Lwyd performance and parade at the National Waterfront Museum.
Gŵyl y Mari Lwyd comes to the National Waterfront Museum on Sunday 10 January, a day dedicated to one of Wales' most peculiar winter traditions. If you've never come across it, the Mari Lwyd is a decorated horse's skull brought to life with music, mischief and a fair bit of merriment. It's a figure rooted in Welsh folklore and the magic of the deep winter, and this event is built around it.
The day is a creative one, with the museum filling up with workshops, artist and maker stalls and festive fun. It's the kind of thing you can drift in and out of over the afternoon, rather than a single show you sit through from start to finish. The workshops and stalls run throughout the day, and they all build towards the main event: a performance and a parade led by the Mari Lwyd herself.
Beyond the parade, the day is about the stories, customs and folklore that surround the figure. It's a chance to see the tradition in action rather than just reading about it in a book, and since it's a creative event, there's plenty to do as well as watch. If you're into Welsh folklore or just fancy a bit of winter oddity, it's a good one to have on your radar.
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It runs from 12:00 to 15:00 at the National Waterfront Museum in Swansea, and entry is free.
