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Machynlleth - the heart of sustainability in Wales

Machynlleth - the heart of sustainability in Wales

Machynlleth and sustainable living go hand in hand. In fact, an article in the Guardian once stated “if any place…
Our Chef Gareth Johns joins prestigious Chef's Association, the Disciples of Escoffier

Our Chef Gareth Johns joins prestigious Chef's Association, the Disciples of Escoffier

Our head chef Gareth Johns (pictured on the left with Mark Fletcher and Paul Askew) has been accepted into the…
We've been shortlisted in the Wales Food and Drink Awards 2023

We've been shortlisted in the Wales Food and Drink Awards 2023

The shortlist for the 2nd Wales Food and Drink Awards has been announced. More than 300 entries were received from…
Unashamedly classic...cauliflower soup

Unashamedly classic...cauliflower soup

In this edition of Chef’s corner with Gareth Johns, we find out about his classic cauliflower soup. Ingredients  1kg Cauliflower…
Unashamedly classic...wild garlic

Unashamedly classic...wild garlic

Chef Gareth Johns loves working with local produce and changing the menu depending on what’s in season and fresh. The…
Join our Game Over dinner

Join our Game Over dinner

Join our Game Over dinner this February
Ring in the New Year in style with us

Ring in the New Year in style with us

Celebrate the start of 2023 in style with us this New Year. Great food, drinks galore, and amazing live music!
Double celebration for Wynnstay's head chef

Double celebration for Wynnstay's head chef

Not only has the head chef of Machynlleth’s Wynnstay Hotel Gareth Johns been successfully nominated for the 2023 Eat Game…
Guardian coverage - fantastic autumn food weekends in the UK

Guardian coverage - fantastic autumn food weekends in the UK

"A lovely, eccentric inn with good cooking, an 11-page wine list"
Unashamedly classic - Bara Brith

Unashamedly classic - Bara Brith

As part of our Unashamedly Classic series, we shine a light on Chef Gareth Johns and his culinary classics. He…
Unashamedly classic – Glamorgan Sausages

Unashamedly classic – Glamorgan Sausages

As part of our Unashamedly Classic series, we shine a light on Chef Gareth Johns and his culinary classics. He…
Writers and readers united in Machynlleth over weekend festival

Writers and readers united in Machynlleth over weekend festival

Friday 1 – Sunday 3 April 2022 saw the market town of Machynlleth sing along with special guest and performer…
April 2022 Amdani, Fachynlleth! festival line-up and tickets

April 2022 Amdani, Fachynlleth! festival line-up and tickets

Friday 1 – Sunday 3 April 2022 will see the market town of Machynlleth sing along with legendary Welsh folk…
First Amdani, Fachynlleth! Travel & Literary Festival a hit

First Amdani, Fachynlleth! Travel & Literary Festival a hit

This first festival, translated to Let’s Go! Machynlleth, paid homage to Jan Morris who was an award-winning Welsh historian, traveller…
Amdani, Fachynlleth! Travel & Literary Festival

Amdani, Fachynlleth! Travel & Literary Festival

This first festival, translated to Let’s Go! Machynlleth, will pay homage to Jan Morris who was an award-winning Welsh historian,…
Celebrate Christmas in Machynlleth

Celebrate Christmas in Machynlleth

It’s the perfect spot for a relaxing Christmas break and there’s no shortage of beautiful driving and walking routes to…
Travelling to Machynlleth made easy

Travelling to Machynlleth made easy

Travelling to Machynlleth made easy go back go back Staycations have exploded in popularity over the past year with many…
Covid guidelines

Covid guidelines

Covid guidelines go back go back Please familiarise yourself with our Covid guidelines before visiting The Wynnstay, either as an…
Fancy driving a real rally car?

Fancy driving a real rally car?

Fancy driving a real rally car? go back go back Geoff Jones Motorsport We can arrange a day of fun…
Cambrian Safaris

Cambrian Safaris

Cambrian Safaris go back go back Cambrian Safaris provide excursions into the Cambrian Mountains and Snowdonia in a Land Rover…
Fishing near Machynlleth

Fishing near Machynlleth

Fishing near Machynlleth go back go back If you’d like to do some fishing while you’re staying at The Wynnstay,…
Dyfi Osprey Project

Dyfi Osprey Project

Dyfi Osprey Project go back go back The Dyfi Osprey Project has been running at Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve near…
Foraging

Foraging

Foraging go back go back There is so much to be gleaned from the wild around us, from forest, field…