The Guardian is the official media partner for Festival No.6 2018, showcasing The No.6 Academy in association with the prolific Guardian Masterclasses.

Festival No.6 is extremely proud to be supported by the Welsh Government.

Festival Number 6 is extremely proud to be supported by Visit Wales.

Festival No.6 is extremely proud to be supported by Gwynedd Council.

We are so proud to call Portmeirion our home, which offers such a unique and magical site with nature and eccentricity in equal measures. Portmeirion was designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village, and is now owned by a charitable trust.

Peroni Nastro Azzurro is this year’s exclusive beer partner. Celebrating this partnership, Peroni Nastro Azzurro will be taking up residence on site with ‘The House of Peroni presents The Aperitivo Bar’. Centrally located on The Village Green, the bar will be beautifully transformed with an Italian theme to reflect the heritage of Peroni and the unique Italian inspiration behind Portmeirion.

Schweppes, the makers of the nation’s favourite tonic, have been creating mixers for every taste, personality, and occasion since 1783. This year, we ask you to join Schweppes on a journey of discovery through time and flavour, bringing 234 years of expertise bubbling to life and revealing the launch of their biggest secret yet – Schweppes 1783 – their new premium range of flavoured mixers, crafted by mixologists  #Schweppes1783 #Ultimatemixer

Come and visit The Dark Horse Wine Cellar at Festival No.6. At Dark Horse, their passion is crafting bold wines that deliver the unexpected. Their Winemaker, Beth Liston, is constantly experimenting with new winemaking techniques, championing originality and above all, taste. She’s a winemaker who brings her balance of classic technique and game-changing innovation to every. single. bottle. The result is a collection of bold, exceptional wines that defy expectation. 

Poland’s iconic vodka Żubrówka is best known as the Bison Grass variance, with each bottle containing a blade of rare, handpicked bison grass to highlight the brand’s authenticity and natural ingredients. The legend of Żubrówka started in the wild primeval forests of Bialowieza where the majestic bison roam freely and enigmatic bison grass grows. Produced exclusively at a state-of-the-art distillery in Bialystok, Poland, this grain-based vodka goes through multiple distillations before the addition of pure bison grass essence to create a truly distinctive vodka with underlying herbaceous and vanilla tones. These unique flavours mix perfectly with the natural characteristics of cloudy apple juice, a popular cocktail in Poland and the world over.

Meantime Brewing Company are back at No.6 again with their range of craft beers from London. Put your feet up at their Beer Tank in the main arena and enjoy a pint of Brewery Fresh Pale Ale. They’ll also be pouring crowd-favourite Yakima Red, alongside the newest addition to the Meantime family, the tropical and seasonable Anytime IPA. You can also find the beers on draught and in can across the festival.

Hendrick’s Gin is hand-crafted in tiny batches of only 500 lovely litres at a time, which gives the Master Distiller, Ms Lesley Grace, greater control of her careful artistry. Oddly infused with rose and cucumber, Hendrick’s is a peculiarly different gin. This year they will be serving up peculiar interludes, poetic diversions and Hendrick’s Gin tipples to offer curious festival-goers an Alternative Notion of Time in The PeQueueliar Bar. Come and enjoy a Hendrick’s Gin in the Village Green.

Inspired by Apotheca, a mysterious place where wine was blended and stored in ancient times, the wines of Apothic are truly unique in style and taste. The captivating Apothic blends are crafted by using only the most distinctive Californian grapes. From vintage to vintage the character of the individual varietals guide the shape of each blend. The unique blend of grapes creates intense aromas and mysterious flavours, with the grapes guiding the way from the vine to the cellar, crafting unforgettable wines.

Orchard Pig are ready to soak up the sounds, scenery and of course… lots of cider! Swing by and try a collection of festival favourites, they’re jammed with bittersweet West Country cider apples and are expertly crafted to their own special blend and slowly matured for a great taste with real character. With more apples and less bubbles, Orchard Pig ciders are sure to put a curl in your tail…

Pizza East serves rustic pizzas that are hand made from traditional, seasonal ingredients with a ciabatta-style, slow-proved dough, hand-made in-house.

We have a long and storied history of treating every person we meet like family. Some say it’s the Kentucky way. For us, it’s just who we’ve always been. No matter who you are, you’re welcome. Embraced with a real hug, invited into our real homes. No better or worse than the next guy. We know you don’t have to look, act, think or talk the same to be family. You just have to be open to sitting down over a drink and hearing each other out. With honesty, respect and even love. That’s the real story behind our family. That’s why our motto is: ‘Come and a friend, leave as family’ Join us at Festival No.6 and become part of the family.