Beddgelert Woodcraft

After six years of work the Welsh Highland Railway has opened the latest 16 mile (25 km) section of track from Caernarfon to Beddgelert, which will eventually continue through to Porthmadog.

The platform was crowded with excited faces all eager to ride the first public trip from Beddgelert to Rhyd Ddu and back, laid on for local residents. Despite a small delay all had a great time enjoying a familiar journey from a different perspective.

It was good to see so many familiar faces turn out, all chattering and catching up with each other. The train ride became quite a social event.

This short journey takes in views of the forest, lakes and Snowdon. A spectacular opportunity for photographers! There must have been hundreds of photos taken already. I wonder if any will be entered in our photo competition?

As recently as 70 years ago trains used to run along this route regularly, reintroducing the railway will add to the charm of this already beautiful area.

Many thanks to Welsh Highland Heritage Group and Welsh Highland Heritage Railway for the use of this archive picture.

Come along and join us on the village green. Mondays from midday we shall be holding music sessions where you can have a go at banging drums, bonging bongos, tinkling a xylophone and generally shaking your maracas!

We shall be providing a variety of our ethnic musical instruments for you to have a go at playing, and if you already play an instrument you are welcome to bring it along.

Play a little, learn a bit, laugh a lot!

Everyone is welcome to take part, this is a free event, it’s just a bit of fun.

The first Music Monday will be held on the 13th April, weather permitting.

We hope that these will become a regular event!