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company supplying the better North Welsh pubs. Tipples include Snowdonia Ale,
Madog's Ale, Glaslyn Ale, Dark Side of the Moose and the newest addition, Ysgawen (an
Elderflower beer). Ale aficionados can arrange a brewery tour (£5; 1pm to 3pm Tuesday
to Thursday), which includes free tastings.
Festivals & Events
Prisoner Convention
(
www.netreach.net/~sixofone/
;
Apr)
One to either pencil in or to avoid, the annual gathering of
fans of the cult TV show converges on Portmeirion in April for a weekend of dress ups
and human chess.
FAN CONVENTION
Festival No 6
(
www.festivalnumber6.com
; Sep)
Despite the name, it's not yet another
Prisoner
convention -
although it is held in Portmeirion. Started in 2012, this rock and dance music festival with
an arts, culture and comedy component has topped many best festival lists. Headliners
have included New Order, Manic Street Preachers and James Blake. It's held over a long
weekend in September.
MUSIC
Sleeping & Eating
Penaber
( 01766-512041;
www.porthmadog.co.uk/penaber
; Morfa Bychan Rd; s/d from £45/50; )
Located half a
mile from town and a similar distance above Borth-y-Gest (veer right off Borth Rd before
it curves down to the bay), this large modern house offers spacious, comfortable and scru-
pulously clean rooms. It's a real bargain too.
B&B
£
B&B
££
Yr Hen Fecws
( 01766-514625;
www.henfecws.com
; 16 Lombard St; s/d from £60/75; )
This stylishly restored
stone cottage has seven simply decorated en-suite rooms with exposed-slate walls and
fireplaces. Breakfast is served within the marigold walls and exposed beams of the cosy
cafe downstairs (mains £4 to £10; open 8am to 4pm Monday to Saturday).
Golden Fleece Inn
PUB
££
