ABOUT
Traditionally in Wales, every parish would celebrate a Gŵyl Mabsant (Holiday of a Patron Saint) in commemoration of its patron saint. This annual celebration developed from a dedication through prayer to a programme of recreational activities. Owing to the combination of betting, feasting and alcohol consumption, parish festivals built-up a reputation for their rowdiness. As many sports were localised activities, rules usually differed from place to place, leading to disagreements between parishes. (Wikipedia).
Whilst we do not wish to encourage the "rowdiness". we do intend to re-establish the celebratory nature of the Mabsant.
We are organising a three day festival.
There will be concerts in the Boating Club and in St.Michael's Church Hall and a free festival in Parc Williams, Loughor. The festival will have music, dancing displays & craft stalls.
A fun day for the entire family.
The Loughor Mabsant
Loughor Gwylmabsant
We had a terriffic time over the weekend.
Pictures are going to be posted on this site.
If you want a permanent memento of the inaugural Loughor Mabsant, this is your chance.
We have a limited supply of
custom designed badges for sale.
Over the weekend, all performers
got a badge as a keepake.
We were also selling some
of different designs.
You can still buy them
£2.00 for a set of four.
We also had a poem speially written for the Mabsant, copies of this were sold on the Saturday. We still have some left. This is a truly unique mmemnto of the Loughor Mabsant. We framed one & it was a prize in the draw. A very luck person got that one. Now it is your chance.
Poems, printed on a full colour, artist designed background are available
£1.00 per copy.
Contact us on :loughormabsant@gmail.com or see Gareth, Mav or Maggie at The Riverside Folk Club, Loughor Boating club , every Monday night
All prices subject to p&p