Festival at historic Powys building praised as 'fantastic'

Powys County Times

3 days ago

A summer festival hosted at a historic Powys building was described as a 'fantastic event' by its organisers and attendees, with more events planned this summer.
As Llanfyllin's Workhouse Party returned for another year over the summer solstice weekend, organisers have since thanked everyone who helped plan the event as well as its supporters.
The event saw the Grade II listed building hosting an array of musical performers, workshops and activities, as the event returned for the second year in a row after it made a successful comeback in 2024 following a lengthy hiatus.
Campers flocked to the workhouse for three days of live music, DJs, creativity and connection at the venue, in what organisers called a 'fantastic showcase' and 'phenomenal mix of local talent and visiting artists'.
The main Courtyard Stage hosted a range of bands and showcased all genres, while the Garden and Regenerate stages played host to several DJ's.
Creative Stuff Newtown turned the Gallery into a warm and intimate sitting room space and open play workshops were provided by Arts Connection – Cyswllt Celf, while local food was provided by Meadows Café and The Curry Stall.
Praising those involved, a spokesperson for the organisers said: 'We had a lot of people come and help us out over the weekend to help build the party, whether they were helping park cars or helping to keep the site tidy.
'We just want to say a big thank you to them and the main crew for programming such a great line up.
'We're really looking forward to reflecting on this year and coming back next year with another fantastic event.'
Despite already hosting one musical event this summer, the Workhouse is not slowing down, as North Wales Opera Company are set to host concert at Llanfyllin's Workhouse on Saturday, July 19, as their A Night at the Opera event returns to the historic building.
Alongside operatic favourites from Tosca, La Boheme, and La Traviata the company will perform pieces by Gluck, Offenbach, Dvorak and Parisotti as well as numbers from The Sound of Music, The Mikado and Porgy and Bess.