Gladstonbury - The Gladstone Festival

25/05/2026

What. A. Weekend. 🌞🎸

The Gladstone Spring Bash 2026 is done and I am absolutely blown away by how incredible it was. Two days of baking hot sunshine, high 20s temperatures, and the most amazing atmosphere I could have asked for.

Thank you to every single person who came down, sang their hearts out, danced all weekend and made Gladstonbury the special place it is. You are the reason we do this.

Thank you to every single one of our amazing acts who gave everything on that stage - every single one of you smashed it. A very special mention to Velvet Heart Strings and Cokarolla who closed Saturday and Sunday respectively and absolutely blew the roof off the place. What performances.

Thank you to the incredible bar staff who kept everyone going all weekend — you were sensational. Thank you to Ty Gril for providing the incredible food, our doormen for keeping us all safe, and to Steven and Gavin, our brilliant landlords - for making this whole thing possible and for trusting me with the stage.

This was our first Spring Bash and if this weekend is anything to go by, it won't be the last. 👀

See you all at Gladstonbury in August. 🎶

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Love you all,

Steve White.

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22/05/2026

🚨 TOMORROW 🚨

The Gladstone Spring Bash starts TOMORROW and we cannot wait!

Doors open at 3pm. Free entry. Come as you are.

Whether you're joining us for Saturday, Sunday or both — get ready for a Bank Holiday weekend to remember at The Gladstone, Dwygyfylchi.

See you in the beer garden. 🎵🍺

21/05/2026

🎸 THIS WEEKEND 🎸

It's finally here — The Gladstone Spring Bash is THIS weekend!

14 live acts across two days, free entry, beer garden, fairy lights and a Bank Holiday weekend to remember. Celebrating 5 years of Steven & Gavin at The Gladstone.

🗓️ SATURDAY 23RD MAY
Jovi Rose • Ice Breaker • Courteous Thief • Catriona • Tom Collins • Seven Acre Smile • Velvet Heart Strings

🗓️ SUNDAY 24TH MAY
Connor Thomas • Gary Roberts • Danielle McCardle • Rockin Ron • Daf Jones • White Ether • Cokarolla

🕒 3pm – 11pm each day
📍 The Gladstone, Dwygyfylchi, Conwy
🎟️ Free entry

Share this and we'll see you there! 🍺

20/05/2026

🎸 ACT SPOTLIGHT 🎸

Meet your Saturday night headliners — Velvet Heart Strings!

Lucy on vocals, James on guitar, Brian on bass and Will on drums. Four musicians, one mission — to keep you singing and dancing all night long.

Expect a set packed with classics and modern favourites, crowd-pleasing anthems and a live experience that gets better with every song.

They're closing out Saturday 23rd May at The Gladstone Spring Bash and trust us — you want to be there for this one.

📅 Saturday 23rd May 2026
🕒 Doors 3pm — Free entry
📍 The Gladstone, Dwygyfylchi, Conwy

18/05/2026

🎸 ACT SPOTLIGHT 🎸

Meet your Sunday night headliners — CokaRolla!

Kate, Carl, Aidan and Oggi are a lively four-piece covers band from right here in the Conwy area. They bring together their different styles and musical tastes for an eclectic mix of genres done entirely in their own way — expect the unexpected and expect to be on your feet.

With years of experience between them, CokaRolla know exactly how to close out a festival weekend. They're ending Sunday 24th May in style and we can't wait.

📅 Sunday 24th May 2026
🕒 Doors 3pm — Free entry
📍 The Gladstone, Dwygyfylchi, Conwy

14/05/2026

🎸 ACT SPOTLIGHT 🎸

Meet Seven Acre Smile — Penmaenmawr's very own pop punk three-piece and one of the most anticipated acts of the weekend!

Originally formed in the early 2000s and reformed during lockdown, Seven Acre Smile bring a set that ranges from Blink 182 to The Cure with a splash of their own original material thrown in. Locally loved, locally legendary.

If you know, you know. If you don't — Saturday 23rd May is your chance to find out.

📅 Saturday 23rd May 2026
🕒 Doors 3pm — Free entry
📍 The Gladstone, Dwygyfylchi, Conwy

11/05/2026

🎸 ACT SPOTLIGHT 🎸

Meet White Ether — alternative rock with a p***y twist and every note an original!

Formed in 2016, White Ether have been a regular fixture on the North Wales alternative music scene for nearly a decade. No covers, no compromises — just their own music done their own way. You can stream their stuff on Spotify and Amazon or head straight to their Bandcamp page for a listen before the big day.

🎵 whiteether.bandcamp.com

White Ether are on Sunday 24th May and they're going to bring something a little different to the Spring Bash. Don't miss them.

📅 Sunday 24th May 2026
🕒 Doors 3pm — Free entry
📍 The Gladstone, Dwygyfylchi, Conwy

09/05/2026

🎸 ACT SPOTLIGHT 🎸

Meet Daf Jones — one of North Wales' most experienced solo performers and a familiar face at The Gladstone!

With over a decade on the live circuit, TV and radio appearances, and hundreds of gigs under his belt, Daf brings a high-energy acoustic set that covers everything from the 1960s to the 2000s — well-known hits, hidden gems, and his own original songs in both English and Welsh.

The Gladstone is one of his favourite spots and he can't wait to bring his energy to the Spring Bash. Trust us — you'll know every word.

Daf Jones is on Sunday 24th May.

📅 Sunday 24th May 2026
🕒 Doors 3pm — Free entry
📍 The Gladstone, Dwygyfylchi, Conwy

07/05/2026

🎸 ACT SPOTLIGHT 🎸

Meet Gary Roberts — a North Wales music scene veteran making one of the most exciting comebacks around!

A guitarist, singer and songwriter since the mid 90s, Gary has played in bands including Alien Matter, Skunkfish and Global Parasite alongside countless acoustic gigs and open mic sessions. After a musical hiatus of over 10 years he's back — performing live and currently writing songs for a new album.

Raw energy, raw emotion, and a story worth hearing. Gary Roberts is on Sunday 24th May.

📅 Sunday 24th May 2026
🕒 Doors 3pm — Free entry
📍 The Gladstone, Dwygyfylchi, Conwy

03/05/2026

🎸 ACT SPOTLIGHT 🎸

Meet Courteous Thief — an acoustic artist from North Wales blending traditional and contemporary folk.

Cutting his teeth busking in Galway and Sydney, his songs are built around honest storytelling and delicate acoustic guitar — the kind of set you can properly get lost in.

His music has picked up airplay across BBC Radio Wales, BBC 6 Music and BBC Introducing, along with features on international playlists and TV.

Courteous Thief plays Saturday 23rd May. A perfect one to settle into early.

📅 Saturday 23rd May 2026
🕒 Doors 3pm — Free entry
📍 The Gladstone, Dwygyfylchi, Conwy