Artists

Naturalist, lecturer and course organizer at Plas Tan y Bwlch (Snowdonia National Park Study Centre), Maentwrog. He has a wide range of interests – mainly involving wildlife, folklore, agricultural history and the historical development of Wales’ habitats and landscape. He is a prolific author who has published a mass of articles and a number of books on folklore and rural history and a regular contributor on environmental matters to the early morning Saturday programme on Radio Cymru ‘Galwad Cynnar’.

The Welsh Drovers The history and adventures of the characters that walked cattle and sheep from Wales to distant places in England before the age of the railway.

The Welsh Smugglers The popular campaign to smuggle brandy and salt in the days of sailing ships, and less pleasant goods in modern days Plants – their use and folklore

Welsh place names – their history and meanings (lecture in English only)

Fee: £50 plus travelling costs

Address:

Ty’n Pant,

Lon Pant y Gog,

Nebo,

Caernarfon,

LL54 6EA

Phone: 01766 772610

Email: twm.elias@eryri-npa.gov.uk