Magicians Wales Apr 2026

: Known as swynwyr (charmers) or dewiniaid (wizards), they were the go-to experts for finding thieves, curing bewitched livestock, or navigating the dangerous whims of the Tylwyth Teg (the Fair Folk).

Long before the era of top hats and rabbit tricks, Wales was home to the . These were "ordinary" literate people who served as local magical specialists. MAGICIANS WALES

: Perhaps the most famous "real" wizard was Huw Llwyd , a 16th-century mercenary, poet, and magician whose exploits are still told in the pubs of North Wales today. : Known as swynwyr (charmers) or dewiniaid (wizards),