Bringing people together through puppetry and performance, creative programmes and events.
Events coming up
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Gŵyl ABERTEIFI LIVE 2026
30 & 31/10/26
£55 / £15 under 18s
Weekend tickets on sale now!
An incredible weekend of live music brought to you by Mwldan, Fflach, Small World Theatre, The Cellar & GRAIN.
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No More Happy Endings
7/11/26 - 2pm & 6.30pm
8/11/26 - 3pm
£10 / £5
IBB present a show packed with mayhem, magic & mischief. A youth theatre production.
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Lantern Making Workshops
28 & 29/11/26
Book an AM/PM session and create a beautiful lantern inspired by a woodland creature for the Cardigan Giant Lantern Parade!
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Legends of Land & Sea
15/12/26 - 6.30pm
£6 / £3
Dive into the eerie and mysterious world of West Wales folklore. A youth theatre production.
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Cardigan Giant Lantern Parade 2026
11/12/26 - 7pm
Giant illuminated puppets, lanterns and live music creating a spectacular celebration in Cardigan.
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UpBeat Christmas ⭐️ Town of Cats
19/12/26 - 8.30pm
£19
Infectious grooves & unstoppable rhythms this Christmas.
Live and recent projects
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Festival of Light 2026
The return of the much-loved Winter festival in Cardigan with a Light Trail and the famous Cardigan Giant Lantern Parade.
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Llais yr Afon
Exhibition: Pierhead Futures Gallery, Cardiff.
Dates: 14 November 2026 - 11 February 2027
An exhibition showcasing the project, sponsored by Anna Nicholl MS and hosted by the Senedd.
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Puppets Count
Interested in puppet making and performing?These sessions are led by adults with learning disabilities or other challenges supported by our team.
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Amethyst youth programme
Launching a new youth programme supported by The National Lottery Community Fund for 2026 - 2027
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On Land's Edge
25 Sep - 7pm
The Moby Dick Lantern Parade in partnership with On Land’s Edge festival and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Pleth by Small World Theatre
Touring Aug - Sep 2026.
A beautiful puppet theatre show is announced, set in a Welsh temperate rainforest. Family-friendly & BSL-accessible. Supported by The Arts Council of Wales.
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Carreg Fillter Las ~ Taith yr Arglwydd Rhys
19 - 27 June 2026
In partnership with the National Eisteddfod, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and featuring Lord Rhys, our giant puppet. A week‑long cultural journey to 7 locations and a big celebration in Aberteifi to mark the 850th anniversary of the first Eisteddfod.
News
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Job Ad
This is an exciting and unique opportunity coming up to become our new Managing Director!
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Amethyst programme
National Lottery funding expands creative opportunities and wellbeing support for young people in Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
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Gŵyl Aberteifi LIVE 2026
Over two days, 4+ live gigs presented by local music champions: Mwldan, Small World Theatre, Fflach, The Cellar and GRAIN.
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A new electric vehicle
We’re one of the arts organisations that benefitted from the Arts Capital Investment Fund - Sep 2026.
Syrcas Byd Bach
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Regular Classes
Weekly aerial classes for beginners to experienced levels, including our monthly aerial yoga class.
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General Information
SBB essential information & term dates for all classes.
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Registration and Payments
Directly book your classes. Please allow 3 to 4 days for the online registration form to be processed.
Youth Programmes
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AMETHYST
Working with young people with mental health problems in a variety of contexts with additional support for parents/guardians and carers. Amethyst also delivers on behalf of partners and other organisations to support mental health initiatives through the arts.
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Ieuenctid Byd Bach
Small World Theatre’s vibrant youth theatre. Nurturing a love of theatre in the next generation of performers, artists and technicians in West Wales.
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Glow Byd Bach
Glow is a vibrant social group based for LGBTQIA+ young people supported by Children in Need.
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Tonau
Music as a means of connection and joy for young people supported by Ty Cerdd and The Margaret Davies Charity.
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Arts Boost
Small World Theatre is a partner organisation with Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) improving mental health and reducing feelings of distress in young people known to Specialist Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (SCAMHS) and UHB.
