Romance will be in the air in Carmarthenshire’s Tywi Valley for St Dwynwen’s Day-the Welsh Patron Saint of lovers.
St Dwynwen's Day is celebrated in Wales on the 25th January. But who was St Dwynwen?
St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, which makes her the Welsh equivalent
of St Valentine.
Dwynwen lived during the 5th century and was one of the prettiest of Brychan Brycheiniog's 24 daughters. Dwynwen fell in love with a prince called Maelon Dafodrill, but unfortunately her father had already arranged that she should marry someone else. Dwynwen was so upset that she could not marry Maelon that she begged God to make her forget him. After falling asleep, Dwynwen was visited by an angel, who appeared carrying a sweet potion designed to erase all memory of Maelon and turn him into a block of ice. God then gave three wishes to Dwynwen. Her first wish was that Maelon be thawed; her second that God meet the hopes and dreams of true lovers; and third, that she should never marry. All three were fulfilled, and as a mark of her thanks, Dwynwen devoted herself to God's service for the rest of her life.
Take advantage of a Special offer at Aberglasney Gardens
Aberglasney, acknowledged as one of the UK’s finest gardens, is the ideal location for romantic walks amidst beautiful, exotic flowers and plants from all parts of the world.
There are quiet places amidst idyllic scenery to sit and enjoy each others company and during Leap Year, Ladies could not pick a better place to propose than a location which has been an inspiration to poets for centuries.
Aberglasney is offering a special package for the romantically inclined to treat their loved ones for a day to remember on Friday 25th January. The romantic packages include admission, a special 2 or 1 course menu using the very best Welsh produce in the award winning Gardeners café and a £5 gift voucher for the shop to remember the occasion.
In addition, a complimentary Welsh made love spoon by Huw Jones will be presented to every couple visiting Aberglasney on the day. A traditionally Welsh token of love.