Another successful open day at Llettytwppa Farm
A successful open day was held at Llettytwppa Farm on 06 March 2026. A total of 226 members of the community, prospective learners and individuals interested in the farm’s development came along to learn more about its future and the training opportunities that will be available.
This event followed a positive engagement evening and then two highly successful open days held last December, when around 160 pupils from Years 10–13 from schools across Ceredigion were welcomed.
During the recent open day, visitors had the opportunity to explore the training opportunities that will be offered at Llettytwppa from September 2026 onwards, including the Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship and Level 3 Apprenticeship in Agriculture through Ceredigion Training.
There was representation from businesses and organisations connected to the agricultural sector throughout the day, providing activities, demonstrations and expertise in areas such as fencing, creating a poker with a gas forge, maintenance tasks (including re-roofing), and a soldering task.
Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of Ceredigion County Council, said: “It was encouraging to see so much interest in the development of Llettytwppa Farm. The farm will play a key role in developing the skills people need to stay, learn and thrive in their communities. I would like to thank everyone who joined us during the open day for their enthusiasm and support.”
There was also a chance to learn more about the meaning and the origin of the farm’s name. According to Iwan Wmffre’s book, The Place-Names of Cardiganshire (Oxford, 2004), the ‘twppa’ refers to the surname or epithet of an individual, namely Gruffith ap Ievan ap David Twppa, who was vicar of Llanbedr in 1468-9. In addition to this, the former owner, Dai Davies, explains that a large tub would be kept at Llettytwppa which would be used to measure crops. Farmers in the area would come to Llettytwappa to borrow this tub to measure crops such as wheat and barley, before returning it to the farm where it was kept.
12/03/2026