CONWY’s newest music festival is set to get underway next week, with an exciting line-up to fill the eight-day event.

“Winter Sounds” will be filling venues across the county, shining a light on musical talent from Wales and beyond.

The events will be free and reduced cost. with the chance to donate or pay as you feel.

Its line-up includes:

Friday, November 25

Northern Soul Night; Abergele Golf Club

Candlelight concert featuring Hazel Mary and the Conwy Makaton Choir; St Mary’s Church, Conwy

Saturday, November 26

Juan Martin; St Mary’s Church, Conwy

Sunday, November 27

Sweet Baboo and Clementine March; St Mary’s Church, Conwy

Monday, November 28

The Trials of Cato and Gwilym Bowen-Rhys; St Grwst's Church, Llanrwst

Thursday, December 1

John Power (Cast / The La's); Town Hall, Llandudno

Friday, December 2

The Belgrave House Band – Rumours Reimagined; Town Hall, Llanfairfechan

Sunday, December 4

Mark Morriss (The Bluetones); The Marine, Old Colwyn

Performances are suitable for those aged older than 14s, while people younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Performances are free, but ticketed.

In addition, “Winter Sounds Extra” boasts the following schedule:

Friday, November 25 – Sunday, December 4

Immersive sounds and visuals from Carneddau Mountains (ASMR); Museum, Penmaenmawr and St Gwrst's Church, Llanrwst

Friday, November 25

“Treblemakers” - Acoustic trio performing hits from across the decades; The Bluebell, Conwy

Saturday, November 26

Ukulele Workshop - Make a noise in libraries as part of Winter Sounds Extra - Join Alun Tan Lan for this fun children’s ukulele workshop.

Suitable for seven – 11 year olds, no experience necessary and ukuleles provided; Llanrwst Library, Glasdir

Quayside Buckaneers Playalong - acoustic folk and blues play along - bring your instrument and join in – music sheets and refreshments provided; Council Chambers, Llanfairfechan

Wednesday, November 30

Beatbox Workshop - Learn how to make drum beats, rhythm and musical sounds using just your mouth - pairing them with words and lyrics that make people sit up and listen; Conwy Library, Culture Centre

Mike Badger (The La's) performs an intimate set of songs chosen from his various releases (1980 to the present) inside Oriel Colwyn's current Mark McNulty Music Photography Exhibition; Oriel Colwyn, Colwyn Bay (Theatr Colwyn)

Photo Film Club #07 - an odyssey into the colourful and bohemian tales of rock 'n' roll's history. A cinematic adventure that delves deep into the mind of one of rock's greatest photographers: Mick Rock; Theatr Colwyn, Colwyn Bay

Thursday, December 1

Silent Cousins - A five-piece band from North Wales delivering an ethereal-sounding mixture of folk, country and shoegaze; The Bluebell, Conwy

Friday, December 2

Beacons Cymru Basecamp - Music industry mentoring workshop; TAPE, Old Colwyn (age: 18 – 25).

Martin Byast - Singer/songwriter from North Wales of rock band Bad Dog; The Bluebell, Conwy.

Saturday, December 3

Ukulele Workshop; Abergele Library

Christmas Variety Show - Llanfairfechan Community Players. All proceeds go to Llanfairfechan community foodbank; Town Hall, Llanfairfechan

Sunday, December 4

Modulate - including Sword Swinging Robot, Andy Peggs, Etchasketch and The Mycelium Frequency; Ink Gallery, Colwyn Bay