Leisure Activities


Corris Mine Explorers

Grab a rare opportunity to venture into and explore the abandoned and forgotten world of the slate miner. Feel the dark, damp mine's history come alive as your expert guide shares its stories. An authentic adventure into a hidden world.





Bala Cinema & Theatre / Neuadd Buddug

Neuadd Buddug (Victoria Hall) is both a Cinema and Theatre, boasting the latest Digital Cinema technology. Originally built in the 1890’s and named after Queen Victoria's visit to Bala, it is now a Cinema/Theatre showing the latest movies, live streamed Theatre productions from the National Theatre and regular Live Music - all at great prices!





Corris Craft Centre

Have fun with a range of hands-on activities and find unique handmade designs in 9 craft studios.Corris Craft Centre is also the starting point for exciting underground adventures - King Arthur's Labyrinth (Best Visitior Attraction in Mid Wales 2018) and Corris Mine Explorers as well as the Y Crochan cafe and Bwtri Welsh food and drink shop.





King Arthur’s Labyrinth in Corris

Sail through the magical veil of an underground waterfall into a mythical world filled with dragons, giants, fierce battles and the legendary King Arthur. Welsh legends unfold as you explore the vast underground caverns and winding tunnels of the Labyrinth with your guide – a hooded Dark Age Boatman.






Canolfan y Plase

Heritage Centre: presenting, preserving and promoting our heritage





Penllyn Leisure Centre

Leisure facilities include swimming, sports hall with courts, fitness room and Sauna





Walking Trails

Walking Trails for everyone on www.GoBala.org, THE source for Trails in the Bala & Penllyn area, where you can enjoy the stunning mountain & lake scenery of Snowdonia and experience the rich heritage of the area. Leaflets free from Gorwelion cafe.





Bala Sailing Club

Bala Sailing Club is set at the north-east end of Bala Lake giving easy access to the largest & possibly the most picturesque sailing water in Wales. The International Moths described Bala as "The Lake Garda of the North"!





Gorwelion

The Gorwelion Centre, which is located on the edge of Bala, includes, a café/restaurant, gift shop and plant sales, gardens, exhibition spaces, meeting rooms, an amphitheatre and an outdoor play area. There is a children’s indoor adventure zone with "Soft Play" included in the price of a Children's meal.





Melanie Williams - Encaustic Artist

The art of contemporary artist Melanie Williams Textured encaustic artworks in wax and pigment created with a blow torch and mark-making tools. Alchemy with fire! Original paintings, limited edition prints and greetings cards. To visit contact Mel.





Bala Lake Railway

Railway trips Llanuwchllyn to Bala and return with stunning views of the lake & mountains





Mary Jones World

The new state-of-the-art visitor and education centre gives every visitor the opportunity to discover the story of Mary Jones and Thomas Charles, and learn about the impact of the world's best-selling book - not only in Wales but the rest of the world.





Bala Golf Club

This 10-hole course is laid out on a plateau nearly 1000 feet above sea level