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The “Worst Bad Guys in Welsh History” come to West and Mid Wales and the Welsh Borders.

Testimonials from people who saw the show in January 2026

Audiences have been raving about “The Worst Bad Guys in Welsh History” events being held in venues across Wales through 2026. An entertaining evening that combines history discussion, storytelling and ancient folk music, to demonstrate the various routes through which we get our history. Join us as we take a lighthearted look at some of the worst behaviour ever recorded, from the villains, scoundrels and bad guys of Welsh history.

After performing to sell out crowds across south Wales throughout January 2026, historian, author and broadcaster Graham Loveluck-Edwards (off the telly!) is bringing these events, based on his new book “Scoundrels Cads and Vagabonds from Welsh History” to venues in West Wales, Mid Wales and the Borders. Suitable for all ages. Tickets for adults £12, and children under 12 go free.

West Wales

19th March 2026 (7pm)St Peter’s Hall, Carmarthen>BUY TICKETS
20th March 2026 (7pm)Penparcau Hub Aberystwyth>BUY TICKETS
17th April 2026 (7pm)The Guildhall, Cardigan>BUY TICKETS
18th April 2026 (7pm)Haverhub, Haverfordwest>BUY TICKETS
25th April 2026 (2pm)Parc Howard Museum, Llanelli>BUY TICKETS
Dates and venues for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion

Powys

21st March 2026 (7pm)Pant-Y-Dwr Hall, Rhayader>BUY TICKETS
26th March 2026 (7pm)Knighton Centre, Knighton>BUY TICKETS
Dates and venues across Powys

Gwent

12th February 2026 (7pm)St Woolos Cathedral, Newport>VIEW DETAILS
27th March 2026 (7pm)Melville Theatre, Abergavenny>BUYTICKETS
23rd April 2026 (7pm)Miners’ Institute, Cefn Fforest>BUY TICKETS
Dates and venues for Gwent (Newport, Torfaen and Monmouthshire)

How to order tickets:

Here’s how to get your ticket. First of all, from the list above, choose the date and venue that suits you best and click on the “>BUY TICKETS” link to see full information about the venue including: time of performance, a Google Maps pin, best place to park and bus routes. Once the page opens, if you are using a PC the ticket buying widget is to the right of the main photo. If you are using a phone, scroll right the very bottom of the page. Select how many tickets you want with the + and – buttons. Once your transaction has gone through you will be sent an order confirmation email.

THERE IS NO NEED TO DOWNLOAD OR PRINT OFF TICKETS. Once you have ordered tickets, your name gets added to a guest list which we go through on the door.

Video Taster

Want a flavour of these events? Sure! Here is a short video that was shot at the Pontypridd event earlier in the year. It gives you an idea of content and delivery without any spoilers. Enjoy.

An exert from one of these events held in Pontypridd in January 2026
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Get the book…

These events are based on Graham Loveluck-Edwards’ latest book: Scoundrels cads and vagabonds from Welsh history.

A compilation of bad guys and horrible history from Wales. This is Graham Loveluck-Edwards’ fifth book on Welsh history and those who love his witty style and irreverent approach are in for a real treat in this rogues gallery of scoundrels and their scandalous behaviour. Everything from traitors to tyrants and from pirates and highwaymen to the bishops who bent the rules.

It is available to buy for £13.99.

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The Grand Welsh Historic Pub Tour.

If you have a love for history and old pubs (or if you are looking for a Christmas present for someone else who does!) then here’s a series of events you should not miss.

Historian, author and broadcaster; Graham Loveluck-Edwards (off the telly!) is hitting the road in January 2025. Touring some of the oldest and most interesting pubs in Wales. He will be delivering talks based on his best selling book “Historic Pubs of Wales“. The tour is called “Historic Pubs, and all the madness that ensued therein”.

As the name suggests, as much as these talks are based on history, the content is light and the delivery, humorous and ‘tongue-in-cheek’.

Every old pub has a mad back story and in these talks you will get to hear the best of them, told by one of Britain’s finest story tellers.

The dates and venues are as follows:

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You will hear about all the incredible folklore and history tied up in these wonderful old buildings. Whose thatched roofs, darkened beams and log fires are saturated with stories from the past.

Revealing secrets such the Cardiff pub which bears the scars of a Tsunami, the Vale pub whose landlord was the most notorious pirate on the Severn Sea, the pub on the edge of the dunes with more ghost stories than Hampton Court and many many more.

We’ll also be talking about the role of the inn and tavern in centuries gone by and what the future looks like for them too.

And answering the age old question; which is the oldest pub in Wales? All washed down with your favourite tipple of choice.

The tour, spread throughout January 2025, will take in venues across South Wales. So, you can see it in a fantastic old pub near you. Venues are all within easy reach if you happen to live in Cardiff, Barry, Cowbridge, Bridgend, Penarth, Port Talbot or Porthcawl.

Each talk will be tailored to pubs near by, so if you fancy seeing more than one talk, they will all be different.

All events start at 8pm to give you a chance to grab a pint and a bight to eat before we start. They will all be finished by 9.30pm, so no worries about getting home (or staying on for a few more drinks). Its up to you really!

Tickets are available from this website on the links below. Priced at £10 per person.

These events are e-ticketed so we will have a record of who has bought tickets. So, no need to print emails off or anything like that.

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Historic pubs talk by Graham Loveluck-Edwards