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The Welsh Group at Canfas

part of the Celebration of Welsh Contemporary Painting series

Oriel Canfas is delighted to have been invited to take part in the Celebration of Welsh Contemporary Painting, hosting members of the Welsh Group this winter. Now in its fifth edition, the biennial series brings together painters across sixteen venues in Wales, celebrating the breadth of painting being made here today.

The Welsh Group

An artists' collective giving a voice to the visual arts in Wales

28 November 2026 - 2 January 2027

Founded in 1948, the Welsh Group is one of Wales’ most established and respected professional artist collectives, and has exhibited widely across Wales and internationally. Its members are not defined by any single movement or style, but are united by a shared commitment to creating and exhibiting high-quality contemporary art.

Drinks Reception Saturday 28 November 1-3pm

All Welcome

Christmas Fair

at Cardigan Castle

28 November 10am-4pm

Cardigan Castle opens its gates for its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday 28 November, from 10am to 4pm. It’s the perfect place to find unique gifts and get into the festive spirit. Then pop into Canfas for our Drinks Reception from 1-3pm and stay into the evening, when the town’s Christmas lights are switched on at the Guildhall at 4.30pm.

Cardigan's Festival of Light

Friday 11 December 7pm

Made possible by The Small World Theatre

Cardigan lights up this winter with the Giant Lantern Parade on Friday 11 December. This year’s winter woodland theme fills the streets with glowing trees, forest creatures and music from 7pm, with fireworks at around 8pm, as the town celebrates the season together. The festivities continue with the Light Trail, as lanterns glow in shop windows across town every evening from 29 November to 2 January.

Visit the gallery

Open 5 days a week

Opening times

Tuesday-Saturday

10:30-4

private viewings welcomed by appointment

Based in Cardigan, Ceredigion, Oriel Canfas has been championing contemporary art in West Wales since 2019. We work with painters, sculptors and makers whose practice engages seriously with the world — artists rooted in Wales and beyond, united by a commitment to work that resonates.

Our programme moves with the seasons: solo shows, group exhibitions, and special projects that respond to place, community and culture. Canfas is proud to sponsor the Gold Medal for Fine Art at the National Eisteddfod, reflecting our deep connection to Wales's creative life.

The gallery is free to enter and open to all. Whether you're a regular visitor or discovering us for the first time, you're welcome here.

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