A pay-what-you-feel foodie event is coming to the Tywi Valley in Carmarthenshire, Wales, on August 30. The area is known for its scenery shaped by the River Tywi, Wales' longest river entirely within the country.
Festival organisers Street Food Circus (SFC) are helping to run this one-day community event. The festival will feature Welsh producers, pizza from Dough Throwers, cooking workshops, a sauna, and a special evening feast.
Event details and location
When announcing the new event, SFC said: “FALLOW is a slow-moving day out along the brand new Towy Valley cycle path. The gathering connects people with the food producers of the landscape.”
Organisers encourage people to “Get on your bike or walk, stop for a bite to eat at Wrights, pick up some goods from the producers market, have a sauna and book in for a special evening feast using produce from the valley.” This is a “pay what you feel” event, and all proceeds will help support the future of this small annual gathering.
The FALLOW event takes place across three connected rural locations: Bremenda Isaf Farm, Fallow Farm, and Wright's Food Emporium, all along the new Tywi Valley Path. You can walk or cycle between the venues. The Tywi cycle path follows the old railway line through the Tywi Valley, a route that once linked farms and communities and carried people and produce in and out of the valley.
Festival highlights
Bremenda Isaf Farm is the main hub and hosts the Producer’s Yard market. Here, you can browse products from small and emerging Welsh growers like Penrhiw Cheese, Salt + Smoke, and Lilliwen Herbs. You’ll also find the Fallow Valley-View Sauna, which you can book, as well as workshops like natural bandana-dyeing with Hael and open-fire cooking classes with Cegin y Bobl.
Fallow Fferm, another festival space venue, is a dedicated area focused on sustainable agriculture, crop talks, and direct conversations about growing food in Wales. Wright's Food Emporium will also host parts of the festival, including natural wine pairings and talks about artisanal food.
There is also a separate premium evening event called the Fallow Feast, starting at 7pm and costing £55 per person. Curated by chef and cheesemaker Jack Martin and Gabrielle Kelly (formerly of MILGI), this communal long-table feast will take place in a rustic barn and feature seasonal produce from local farms and artisan producers.
Organiser's vision and practical info
Organiser Matt the Hatt said: “FALLOW is about placemaking and celebrating what already exists here: the farms, the river, the landscape, the food and, most importantly, the people. We want people to walk or cycle the old line, stop along the way, meet growers, farmers, chefs and producers, eat together and experience the valley at a slower pace.”
“This is an incredibly beautiful part of Wales, and one I’m lucky enough to call home. FALLOW is really about bringing people together to celebrate it, its landscape, its produce and its stories, and hopefully creating something that feels like it belongs here and can grow here for years to come.”
Because the festival is centred on the new Tywi Valley Path, organisers encourage visitors to travel by bike or on foot. Official event parking is available at Bremenda Isaf Farm in the Golden Grove or Gelli Aur area. Spaces are limited to help prevent traffic congestion on the narrow rural lanes.
Although the event uses a pay-what-you-feel model, you still need to pre-register for an entry ticket on the Street Food Circus Ticket Page. The sauna, evening feast, and workshops cost extra, with details on the SFC website.
