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On my return this week from a holiday and a sojourn into the world of documentaries (it's always important to remember Americans are in bed when we're in the office) I've found that Wales is a-buzz with festival news.

Some of the main festivals are on our Festivals and Events pages on the website, but I thought I'd round up some of the smaller ones or new ones here.

20-21 May 2011
Held at Hendre Hall near Bangor, the inaugural Bangor Aid aims to raise money for homeless charities. The Friday night is world music night while the closing Sunday night is a rock-themed event with up-and-coming Welsh acts , , and taking centre stage. With dozens of other acts throughout the weekend, check out the on the festival's site.

26 May - 5 June 2011
Now in its third year, Hay-on-Wye's HowTheLightGetsIn is "an annual festival of philosophy and music" but it's the latter we're interested in here. Gigs are held in venues across the border town and highlights include , , and .

8-10 July 2011

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Held at Glangwenlais Farm, Cilywm near Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, this diminutive festival has two covered stages and a great line-up of acts from Wales and other small nations. Check out the on the webite, but highlights include , , and .

27-28 May
This week it has been announced that this festival has relocated as short notice from Llangollen International Pavilion to Wrexham Central Station as Denbighshire Council cancelled the booking, citing financial risk after poor ticket sales. Assuming it goes ahead as planned, acts playing the festival include , and .

We'll be adding details of more Welsh festivals as they come in.