Things to do at Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant

Farmhouse 

Come and take a look around this small but culturally significant 16th-century farmhouse which was the birthplace of Bishop William Morgan, whose 10-year endeavour to translate the Bible into Welsh helped ensure the survival of the language.

A member of staff will be at hand to tell you all about its history and to answer any questions you may have. 

See opening times for 2025 in the table above.

Exhibition room

The exhibition room will re-open slightly later than usual in 2025 due to exciting renovation work being done as part of the site improvement project which is taking place. The exhibition room will re-open in June. 

Garden

The small Tudor garden at Tŷ Mawr, which is in the process of being renovated, has been designed to give maximum year-round sensory appeal whilst also featuring plants referenced in Shakespeare’s writings and The Bible - which forms an additional connection with the history of Tŷ Mawr and its occupants. Efforts are being made to grow unusual as well as more familiar plants to pique the interest of visitors, with sustainability and environmental principles at the heart of the project.

Click here for more information about the garden.

Nearby walks

Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant and Cwm Wybrnant walk

This walk takes you through the natural and social history of this Welsh upland valley. At its centre is Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant, the birthplace of Bishop William Morgan, who translated the Bible into Welsh. You'll walk through traditional upland farmland, along forest roads and an old drovers' road. 

Click on the link for more information: Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant and Cwm Wybrnant walk

 

Ty'n y Coed Uchaf and Cwm Eidda walk

A 5-mile walk through the history of upland Wales, taking in rivers, open farmland and the remains of ancient woodland. You'll see fine views towards Snowdon and Moel Siabod along the way, as well as a huge range of plants and wildlife.

Click on the link for more information: Ty'n y Coed Uchaf and Cwm Eidda walk 

Monthly open days

Monthly open days at Tŷ Mawr are held on the first Sunday of every month between 10am and 4pm, each exploring a different theme. 

The 2025 programme is currently being finalised and details will be published here.

Open days in 2024

 

May

A guided walk by Ioan Davies, Eryri National Park Warden in partnership with Cwm Penmachno Nature Festival took place at the start of May. The walk was a chance to hear a bit about its history and to explore the natural beauty of the Wybrnant valley.

June

Many people came together to enjoy a picnic and wonderful entertainment by Gwilym Bowen Rhys on a fine Sunday afternoon in Tŷ Mawr. As well as folk classics such as 'Wrth Fynd Efo Deio i Dywyn,' there were other songs with interesting and sad backgrounds to them - including an original song by Gwilym who talked about his great great grandfather and others who died in a coal mine explosion in south Wales.

July 

A fascinating S4C documentary from 1988 called 'Dyddiau Dyn - Newid Tŷ' was shown , documetning the major restoration that took place at Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant. It was fantastic to welcome the Turner brothers back to Tŷ Mawr, and the four of them hadn't been on site together since the fantastic building work they did with their father back in 1988.

August 

Creative portraits of William Morgan by local pupils, with the help of artist Eleri Jones, were displayed at Tŷ Mawr as part of the 'Masterpieces in Schools' partnership with the National Library of Wales.

September

Prof. Angharad Price delivered a superb lecture to a packed room of eager listeners on the topic of Welsh Catholics during the time of William Morgan. Everyone was fully immersed in the fascinating stories about Gruffydd Robert, Morys Clynnog and Owen Lewis, who lived in exile during a tumultuous time in Tudor history, with many thought provoking questions being asked at the end.

October 

A chance to have a look around Tŷ Mawr before the farmhouse closed for the season.