{"id":12126,"date":"2026-03-27T12:20:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/?p=12126"},"modified":"2026-03-27T12:23:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T12:23:25","slug":"on-lands-edge-festival-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/cy\/on-lands-edge-festival-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"On Land&#8217;s Edge Festival 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MOBY Dick, Herman Melville\u2019s great white whale, is poised to breach the waters of Fishguard Bay again seven decades after Fishguard and Goodwick proved a memorable setting for John Huston\u2019s classic film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">September\u2019s Ar Ymyl y Tir\/On Land\u2019s Edge Festival will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the cinematic release of the acclaimed Hollywood movie starring Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Orson Welles and Leo Genn \u2013 after managing to hook a whopping \u00a344,300 National Lottery Heritage grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scenes showing Ahab\u2019s ship, the Peqeod, were filmed in Fishguard Bay with many locals drafted in as extras, while the Fishguard Bay Hotel and Fishguard Arms were taken over by the cast and crew.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image12126_c83665-18 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image12126_c83665-18 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"813\" src=\"https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/moby-cast-1024x813.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-12121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/moby-cast-1024x813.png 1024w, https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/moby-cast-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/moby-cast-768x610.png 768w, 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kb-image12126_eba4ba-61 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"869\" src=\"https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mobys-revenge-1024x869.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-12122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mobys-revenge-1024x869.png 1024w, https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mobys-revenge-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mobys-revenge-768x651.png 768w, https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mobys-revenge-14x12.png 14w, https:\/\/onlandsedge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Mobys-revenge.png 1383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Moby\u2019s revenge: A dramatic scene from John Huston\u2019s 1956 classic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The autumn festival will feature a giant model whale heading a lantern parade organised by Cardigan\u2019s Small World Theatre, literary talks on whaling, plus an augmented reality great white whale out in the bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project also aims to collate souvenirs, mementoes and memories from local people as well as hosting discussions on the sea environment, the local maritime heritage and modern-day attitudes towards whaling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other plans include display boards featuring \u2018Humpy\u2019, the humpback whale who unexpectedly turned up in Fishguard Bay in 2024, a screening of <em>Moby Dick<\/em> at Theatr Gwaun and a mural marking the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OLE chairman Dr Patrick Thomas described the awarding of the grant as \u2018a huge vote of confidence in Theatr Gwaun and Small World Theatre\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTogether we will create a joyous celebration of a remarkable episode in the history of Fishguard and Goodwick, and ensure that people&#8217;s living memories of that time are recorded and preserved for posterity,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cliff Benson, founder of Sea Trust Wales, said: \u201cWe, as a community-based charity, are delighted to be able to take part in the On Lands Edge Festival and highlight the need to protect our Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, rather than hunt them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPart of our contribution will be a presentation at Theatr Gwaun which will explore how the cultural and historical attitudes of the public around the globe have largely changed in favour of conserving Whales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere will also be other contributors adding to and enhancing the festival over the weekend which we believe will positively embrace all ages of our community, locals and visitors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Theatr Gwaun-based project also has the backing of Fishguard and Goodwick Town Council as well as local history groups Ein Hanes and Hanes Abergwaun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat excellent news!\u201d said Fishguard and Goodwick town mayor Cllr Billy Shaw. \u201cThis will add another fantastic festival to Fishguard and Goodwick&#8217;s ever-expanding list of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEvery event we hold in the twin towns helps promote Fishguard and Goodwick on the local and national stage and this will certainly add to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is offering something unique that will catch the attention of locals and visitors alike.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image12126_fbf1bc-31.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image12126_fbf1bc-31 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:200px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image12126_fbf1bc-31.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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