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an image from the 2003 International Ceramics festival at Aberystwyth Arts Centre
The crowd enjoying an outdoor demonstration in 2003

(photo: David Mansell)

Ken Matsuzaki

2005

(Photo: David Hurn)

 

Angeline Houtchonou &

Veronique Bambigbola

2005

(Photo: David Hurn)

International Ceramics Festival Location

By road or rail....

road map of wales showing the location of Aberystwyth and the International Ceramics FestivalThe International Ceramics Festival is held on the campus of the University of Wales at Aberystwyth on the mid-Wales coast. Close to both the sea and the mountains, the Cambrian Coast makes a wonderful venue for this inspirational event.

There is public transport to the festival.

Trains from London Euston change at Birmingham or Wolverhampton. Approx journey time is 5 hours.

There are also regular coach services.

The Festival site at the Arts Centre on Penglais Hill can be reached on foot (20 mins) or take a taxi from the railway or bus stations.

[Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland.]

By air to UK ....

Nearest airports are

map of the United Kingdom showing the various international airports relative to the location of the International Ceramics festivalManchester (3 hours)
Birmingham (2.5 hours)
Cardiff (2.5 hours)
London Airports (5 hours)

Trains from London Euston change at Birmingham or Wolverhampton. Approximate journey time is 5 hours