Ruthin Craft Centre

Snowdonia & the Llŷn


This is an excellent gallery and arts hub. Aside from the three galleries – which do great work bringing the best of local photography, painting and sculpture to light, and show many pieces for sale – the complex includes artists' studios, public workshops and talks, a very nice cafe and shop, and an unstaffed information centre.


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