We are delighted to share our excitement as we prepare to host a stand at this year’s Eisteddfod y Garreg Las . The festival will take place from 1–8 August 2026 at Llantwd, nestled in the beautiful landscape of north Pembrokeshire. This year’s Eisteddfod carries particular historical significance, marking the 850th anniversary of the first recorded Eisteddfod, held in 1176 at Castell Aberteifi. With the Maes situated not far from this historic site, the 2026 festival promises to be a truly...

Cwm Arian team member, Anna Mounteney, visited the community projects that received our £200 funding this month, from the money that's generated through our wind turbine . Discover what's being achieved: Over the past few weeks, I have taken the opportunity to meet some of the groups and organisations we are able to support each month through our donation scheme, which has been running since 2022. I am confident this journey, and Cwm Arian’s ongoing relationships with these groups, will...

Last week, Pengelli Woods in Pembrokeshire was alive with the sound of axes, saws, and the quiet hum of curiosity as volunteers gathered to immerse themselves in the age-old art of coppicing. Alongside staff and students from Cwm Arian and Coppicewood College, participants spent the day learning sustainable woodland management skills practised in West Wales for thousands of years. Coppicing, a traditional technique once central to how our ancestors cared for local woods, involves cutting...