Strait o Gymru - Strait from Wales

04/08/2026

Today I’d like to introduce you to two of the new flavours we are stocking from Blasus Welshcakes in collaboration with the Excalibur film:

*Cherries, Brandy & Dark Chocolate
*Chocolate & Toasted Almond

Excalibur is a multi-million pound fantasy feature film being created in Wales, by Wales. It is rooted in Welsh mythology and tells the original story of King Arthur, the Sword of Power, and the wizard-bard who taught him.

The partnership brings together Blasus’ passion for Welsh heritage, craft and food storytelling, alongside the cinematic creativity of this ambitious fantasy film.

The last delivery, I didn’t even get a chance to photograph them before they had been snapped up, so if you’re interested grab them whilst they’re here!

03/08/2026

Calling all Horrible Histories fans - this week’s Book of the Week is especially for you!

Read all about it!

History’s most horrible headlines - the Wales edition: Horrible Histories Wales

Written by the inimitable Terry Deary and illustrated by Martin Brown, this book is crammed full of sensational stories and foul facts. Great for keeping the young historians in your family entertained this summer, and a fun read even for the not so young among us!

31/07/2026

We’re hoping for weather as good as this tomorrow and Sunday!

Next from the Pier Summer Events calendar we have a free children’s Crabbing Competition, taking place this weekend. Come bring your crabbing gear and join us from 2pm on Saturday or Sunday. 2 age categories - 7yrs & under and 8-12yrs old, with prizes to be won. We look forward to seeing what the biggest crab you can catch is!

31/07/2026

Next from the Pier Summer Events calendar we have a free children’s Crabbing Competition, taking place this weekend. Come bring your crabbing gear and join us from 2pm on Saturday or Sunday. 2 categories - 7yrs & under and 8-12yrs old, with prizes to be won. We look forward to seeing what the biggest crab you can catch is!

29/07/2026

If anyone fancies becoming our neighbour on the pier, you have until 5pm on Friday to submit your application - see post for details. The views from the office everyday are absolutely spectacular. Would recommend 100%!

🚨 Applications close this Friday (31 July)! 🚨

📢 Could this be your next business opportunity?

Bangor City Council is inviting expressions of interest for the lease of an iconic kiosk on Bangor Pier. This is a unique opportunity to operate a business from one of Bangor's most recognisable landmarks for **just £650 per year** (plus utilities).

We welcome proposals from businesses that will enhance the visitor experience on Bangor Pier.

To apply, please submit an **Expression of Interest** including:
• A business proposal
• A fully costed business plan
• Details of how your business will benefit Bangor Pier

📧 Expressions of Interest should be emailed to:
**[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])**

📅 **Closing date: Friday 31 July 2026**

📞 For more information or to request a copy of the licence conditions, please contact Bangor City Council on **01248 352421**.

We'd really appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested.

👇 Know someone who'd be perfect for this? Tag them in the comments or share this post!

28/07/2026

Our Book of the Week for this week is My Way to Welsh by Heini Gruffudd

I have been learning Welsh, tiny bit by tiny bit, for over 20 years, using a variety of methods. I went to classes at Bangor University and passed the Foundation Level of WLPAN. I have also found Say Something in Welsh to be very effective for me, but finding the time for that at the moment is a bit of a struggle. There’s lots that I have picked up informally across the years too. I understand far more than I can speak - I am certainly lacking confidence in that department! One method I haven’t really explored is learning from a book, which is a bit ridiculous really as I stock so many brilliant dysgu Cymraeg books that are quite literally an arms length away as I’m sat typing this in the kiosk! So, I’m thinking of giving this book a try.

My Way to Welsh is a complete Welsh course for home learning, broken down into 90 parts. Starting with the basics, then developing vocabulary and using sentence patterns and verb forms in the present, past and future, the book covers a wide range of different scenarios and contexts. And there’s even a mini dictionary and a guide to grammar.

Sounds like what I need!

25/07/2026

Here’s a quick shoutout to Rachelle for finishing off my honey-themed window display with this handsome cheeky chappy!
❤️ Thank you so much ☺️

Rachelle is a whizz with wool and her colourful crocheted octopuses are available to buy across in the Friends Of Bangor Garth Pier kiosk, with all proceeds going towards the pier.

So, biggest question, what should we name him?!

24/07/2026

Tomorrow afternoon the summer events continue at the pier with history walks along the length of the pier. Come and hear all about the fascinating history of our beautiful pier!

22/07/2026

The things we do in our endless pursuit of finding the most wonderful Welsh products for your delight! This morning was a very early start to head down to Builth Wells for the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show. We’re here for the day exploring the latest and greatest Welsh produce, searching for more great products to add to the shelves - we’ll keep you posted with what we find!