Hafod Hardware

22/05/2026

It’s been a busy week out on the road delivering fresh prints to some brilliant local stockists across Mid Wales. 🚗🖼️

First stop was Penelope Primrose in Builth Wells, where we topped up their existing range of travel prints.

Then it was over to Erwood Station to officially present their brand new print, now available in the café and gift shop alongside one of the most unique little railway destinations in Wales. 🚂

Finally, I made my way to New Radnor to visit Esco'svillage shop and deliver a fresh batch of prints hot off the press — including the new New Radnor design.

It’s amazing to see these designs finding homes in independent shops, cafés and visitor destinations across the region. Massive thanks to everyone supporting local artists, local businesses and local places. ❤️

If you’re passing through Builth, Erwood or New Radnor, make sure to call in and have a browse!

18/05/2026

It’s the start of the prestigious Hay Festival this week and I’m very excited to say that my prints are now available from the beautiful Hay Castle in the heart of Hay-on-Wye… including a brand new HAY ON WYE design!

There’s no better time to visit this incredible historic building. The Castle is a wonderfully preserved piece of history with an amazing gift shop and, quite possibly, even better coffee in the café ☕️

If you’re visiting the festival, please do call into the Castle and have a browse.

Good luck to all the organisers for another fantastic year at the Hay Festival 👏

08/05/2026

I am so pleased to announce that my Mid Wales travel prints are now available from the Old Railway Line Garden Centre🌿

I dropped off the first selection this week, including prints featuring Hay-on-Wye, the Brecon Beacons, Elan Valley, Builth, Llandrindod, and I’m incredibly grateful to have them stocked in one of the best-known visitor destinations in Mid Wales.

If you’re passing through Three C***s, call in and have a browse. The garden centre is an amazing place to visit in its own right and I’m really proud to now have my artwork available there alongside so many brilliant Welsh products.

A massive thank you to the team at The Old Railway Line for supporting independent local artwork. 😊

18/04/2026

11/04/2026

What a lovely morning at Rhayader Library 📚

A big thank you to everyone who came along for the reading and book signing. It was brilliant to see so many children getting involved, listening, colouring, and enjoying the story together.

Diolch yn fawr to the library for having me and for all your support 💛

09/04/2026

TOMORROW!

I’ll be at Rhayader Library at 11am for a reading and book signing of "Ryder Digs for Rhayader".

Pop in if you’re about — would be great to see you.

All proceeds going to Waun Capel Park 👍

07/04/2026

Don't miss this great show at CARAD - TimeScape Rhayader this weekend! there's still a few tickets left. Great to have this in Rhayader! Don't miss out.

MULTI AWARD-WINNING SHOW COMING TO RHAYADER
Get your tickets early for an astonishing, virtuoso performance at CARAD in Rhayader.
CARAD TimeScape Rhayader is delighted to be hosting an award-winning show that has been performed from Dublin to Dubai, and from Broadway to Antarctica.

Discovering Antarctica
Heroic Tales of Shackleton, Crean, & Scott
Written & Performed by Aidan Dooley

Date: Friday April 10th. 7.30pm. £10.00
Tickets from CARAD Office Tuesday to Friday 10.30 to 4.00 or [email protected]
CARAD is a Community Arts and Heritage Charity based in Rhayader.
Chair of CARAD Trustees, Catherine Allan, said ‘We’re hugely grateful to Aidan Dooley and Miriam Cooper of for kindly giving this internationally acclaimed performance as a CARAD Fund Raiser which will support our work in the community and the museum."
Tickets include free entry to TimeScape Rhayader between 6.00pm to 7.00pm on the night. Interval and bar.

01/04/2026

A massive thank you to The Great Oak Bookshop in Llanidloes for kindly offering to stock “Ryder Digs for Rhayader”.

It really means a lot to have that kind of support from another brilliant independent shop.

If you’re in Llanidloes, you can now pick up a copy there — and every one sold is helping raise money for Waun Capel Park.

Thanks again to the team at Great Oak — very much appreciated. 🌿📚

28/03/2026

“They don’t make them like they used to.” 📸🗝️

25/03/2026

📚✨ READING & BOOK SIGNING – RHAYADER LIBRARY ✨📚

I’m really excited to say that the very kind team at Rhayader Library have invited me to host a special author reading and book signing this Easter holidays!

Bring your children along for a lovely morning where they can:
👋 Meet the author (that’s me!)
📖 Enjoy a live reading of “Ryder Digs for Rhayader”
✍️ Get their very own copy signed

It’s a great chance to spark a love of reading, enjoy a local story, and support a brilliant cause ,with all proceeds helping raise funds for Waun Capel Park 🌿

📅 Friday 10th April
🕚 11:00AM
📍 Rhayader Library

Copies of the book will be available on the day for £5.00

Would be fantastic to see lots of familiar faces there and plenty of young readers too! 😊