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A Wales-wide arts festival for the over 50s is set to celebrate its fifth birthday next month.

The , held across Wales throughout May, is run by the charity . The month-long festival offers a range of artistic and creative activities for over 50s to try their hand at - from painting, dancing and music to storytelling, photography and more - and celebrates renewal, growth and creativity in older age.

Festival coordinator Philip Thomas said: "The Gwanwyn festival is proud to be the shop window for artistic and creative older people in Wales and I really hope that we have inspired and are continuing to inspire [people] to get involved in the arts.

"We've got a packed programme this year with activities organised everywhere from the local village hall to the Wales Millennium Centre and all points in between, but the main thing I am looking forward to is our . We are on a mission to find the funniest over 50s in Wales and I hope to spend the summer chuckling."

A tea dance at a previous Gwanwyn event. Photo: Gavin Dando

For more information on Gwanwyn and to see how you could get involved, visit .