Recent News and Events

Y Castell Siwgr by Angharad Tomos cover with a picture of a castle and black background

12.05.26 – Children’s audio books on our stall at the Eisteddfod!

Nick Thomas has won gold in the European Para Champs 2026 in Rome

12.05.26 – Nick wins third gold medal in eight months!

Two members of the Porthmadog Blind Club

12.05.26 – Wonderfully-warm welcome at Porthmadog club!

Picture of the Cemlyn route near the sea on the north coast of Ynys Mon

6.05.26 – Notice for our next walk: Cemlyn Nature Reserve, Ynys Môn, May 20, 2026

Members of the North Wales Society of the Blind with speakers from Arriva and Vision Support in a meeting

6.05.26 – Successful meeting to discuss local bus travel across North Wales

People dancing

27.04.26 – Come and join a dance, textiles and music project!

Members of North Wales Society of the Blind doing craft work

24.04.26 – Art work inspired by Matisse

21.04.26 – One of the Pedwar Cofi organises talent night for our Society!

A person climbing a wall indoors

21.04.26 – Please fill in the visually impaired sport and physical activity survey

Ian Morris Jones running with a blind runner in the woods

20.04.26 – Ian - a guide for blind runners - on Bore Cothi, Radio Cymru

Bethan with a stand full of equipment for people who have sight loss

17.04.26 – Bethan visits the Polish Village in Penrhos, Pwllheli

Nick with his gold medal alongside a member of the worshipful company of fletchers

15.04.26 – A second gold medal for para-archer Nick!

The A470 road in Dolwyddelan with grey clouds

13.04.26 – April 15 walk cancelled because poor weather forecasted

Shân Cothi from BBC Radio Cymru wth Haf Thomas

13.04.26 – Haf Thomas tells Shân Cothi how she raised £5,000 for North Wales Society of the Blind

2 wooden picnic benches with a small wooden bridge next to them

7.04.26 – Notice of our next walk on Wednesday, April 15 from Dolwyddelan to Cwm Penamnen

Welsh language April magazine Barn with Nia Morris as the cover

7.04.26 – Barn magazine available in audio form – and free for the blind!

woman holding a craft she made

26.03.26 – Craft session to create beautiful mobiles and bookmarks

Marian Jones, Edwina Morgan, Dorothy Williams, Hywel Trewyn, Eirwen Williams and Alwena Lewis.

23.03.26 – Thanks very much to Capel Seilo for £1,000 donation to the North Wales Society of the Blind

People speaking to each other while sitting around the table

23.03.26 – What a fantastic morning enjoyed as two clubs join up!

group of people with some guide dogs ready for their walk

18.03.26 – A lovely walk near Llyn Cefni and Bodffordd, Anglesey

Haf Thomas holding her audio book O na fyddai'n Haf o Hyd

16.03.26 – 'O na fyddai’n Haf o hyd!’ now in audio book version for the blind!

Bethan Sage Williams with Daniel Owen and his guide dog outside the Arriva bus

11.03.26 – Do you use Arriva buses?

Two people helping themselves to chicken pot pie

9.03.26 – Thanks to the young people for cooking a chicken pie for our blind club members!

Long view of the footpath through the woods between Bodfordd and Llyn Cefni

4.03.26 – Ian to lead our next walk to Bodffordd, Ynys Môn

a blindfolded person being escorted around by rehabilitation officers

4.03.26 – Awareness training for volunteers

Bethan wearing Meta glasses

26.02.26 – Bethan demonstrates the new Meta glasses

23.02.26 – Bethan shares information about the North Wales Society of the Blind

people walking on a walk path in a group

18.02.26 – Interesting walk despite the wind and rain!

a man running in the woods

11.02.26 – Ian offers himself as a guide for blind runners

Aerial view of Llanberis from the Dinorwic Quarry

9.02.26 – Notice of our next walk to Dinorwig 18.2.26

Phill with Elin Fflur and Owain Tudur Jones in the studio

2.02.26 – Phill sings ‘Diolch i Chdi’ on Heno, S4C

Antonio Paucar has created a sculpture that looks like a tree with colourful leaves

28.01.26 – Free audio descriptive tour at Mostyn Gallery, Llandudno

Mari Prys holing the New 'Arwana Swtan a'r sgodyn od' book

27.01.26 – New children's audio book features sea monsters, loan-sharks and frozen fish fingers!

Bae Colwyn social club members speaking with Sian Jenkinson about the Youth Shedz project

26.01.26 – Sian cooks up a treat!

Walkers ready to walk from Felinheli to Caernarfon

21.01.26 – Pleasant walk from Y Felinheli to Caernarfon to start the New Year

Close view of Jean Evans standing infront of a colourful wall

19.01.26 – Jean’s Story

A view of a lake and fields while walking along the lon las menai cycle path

14.01.26 – Our next walk - Y Felinheli to Caernarfon - Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Einir Wyn Williams smiling next to a computer screen

14.01.26 – Vote for Einir!

Phill Jones performing at a charity gig to raise money for the North Wales Society of the Blind

12.01.26 – Song about a 'dark place' to inspire others living with visual impairment

Behind the office of the North Wales Society of the Blind with little snow on the floor

6.01.26 – Call us if you need help

North Wales Society of the blind office in the snow

5.01.26 – Office closed today