Aberystwyth's Garlleg arts collective return with summer events
Following the success of its 2024 debut, Noson Garlleg Night returns on 24 May at Arad Goch. This bilingual evening of eclectic film and music will feature a stellar line-up including Welsh Music Prize winner Lemfreck, the haunting melodies of Gillie, the "sci-fi mountain music" of Bitw, and Aberystwyth's own genre-defying quartet Tai Haf Heb Drigolyn.
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Aberystwyth's Garlleg arts collective return with summer events
Following the success of its 2024 debut, Noson Garlleg Night returns on 24 May at Arad Goch. This bilingual evening of eclectic film and music will feature a stellar line-up including Welsh Music Prize winner Lemfreck, the haunting melodies of Gillie, the "sci-fi mountain music" of Bitw, and Aberystwyth's own genre-defying quartet Tai Haf Heb Drigolyn.
