Llandovery is getting ready for a month of woolly antics which begins on Saturday, 13 September, at the Rhys Prichard Memorial Hall with a special screening of Notes from Sheepland, plus an exciting array of activities.

This poetic and powerful documentary explores the life, landscape and labours of sheep farmer and artist Orla Barry. Navigating the dual demands of creativity and agriculture in a male-dominated industry, the film paints a portrait of resilience, identity, and the raw beauty of rural life.

But this is so much more than film. It’s about integrating communities and exploring its topics in engaging ways. That’s why this event will begin with a craft workshop, inviting audiences to get creative with scrap yarn in a session lead by Linzi Brown, owner of Bumblebees of Llandovery, a wool and haberdashery emporium.

Post-Show Panel Discussion: Women in Wool

After the screening, an all-female panel of local experts will reflect on the film’s themes and share their insights into contemporary rural life, the challenges of the wool industry, the cultural traditions and the innovative work being done by these women in a movement to revitalise Welsh wool.

Panellists include:

Lisa - Drefach Fibre Flock, Llansadwrn

Liz - Pen-Y-Lan and Cwm Du Fibre Flocks, Llanwrda

Julia - Crook&Collie, Carmarthen

Marlene - Dinefwr Blankets, Llandeilo

Linzi - Bumblebees of Llandovery

Event Schedule:

5:30pm - Doors Open

6:00pm - Woolly workshop with Linzi Brown, Bumblebees of Llandovery

7:00pm - Notes from Sheepland

8:15pm - Women in Wool - post film discussion and Q&A.

Tickets are just £5 and can be purchased on the door (subject to availability), in person at the LYCC (Market Square, Llandovery) or online via the link below: www.bit.ly/notesfromsheepland

Women in Wool and the screening of Notes from Sheepland is made possible with support from the National Lottery Community Fund / Awards for All. It also forms part of a year-long initiative funded by Ffilm Cymru, enabling Llandovery Community Cinema to showcase environmentally themed films and Welsh language films throughout 2025.