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Major Events in Wales
A.K. Skipsey's colourful exploration into fable and myth, old and new, fantasy and truth, set in local landscapes. There's a story here for everyone depicted on lively vibrant canvases.
- 10:00 to 16:00
- Rail station: Llandrindod Wells (14 miles)
- Parking: with charge
- Free entry
Exhibition: Fairy Tales from Middle Wales at Cwm Elan | Elan Valley
- 10:00 to 16:00
Rhayader
Stories, Quilts and a Crankie is an exhibition of folk art, illustration, quilts, film, storytelling, photography, artist books, and a crankie.
- 10:00 to 17:00
- Rail station: Aberystwyth (1 mile)
- Children welcome
- Free entry
- Disabled access
Stories, Quilts and a Crankie at Ceredigion Museum & Gallery
- 10:00 to 17:00
Aberystwyth
Orpheus is an ancient story of love, loss and adventure. A story of this world and the next.
- 19:00
- Rail station: Aberystwyth (1 mile)
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
Saturday morning yoga retreats are an opportunity for you to take time out from your busy lives and deepen your practice of yoga; a calming space for you to enliven your body, mind and spirit and find harmony. 10am-1pm followed by lunch
- 10:00, 13:00
- Parking: free
Do you think that there is something beyond our realms of the living… are you a believer? Join us for a paranormal investigation performed by Ethereal Investigations Wales
- 20:00 to 23:55, 00:00 to 02:00
- Rail station: Aberystwyth (12 miles)
- Parking: free
Paranormal Investigations at Silver Mountain Experience
- 20:00 to 23:55, 00:00 to 02:00
Aberystwyth
Come and celebrate Christmas and witness the finest prime stock show in Europe at this year’s Royal Welsh Winter Fair.
- Rail station: Builth Road (2 miles)
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
The Hay Festival Winter Weekend promises to be a fun-filled festive couple of days for all the family. Come to Hay for sparkling stories, Christmas inspiration and fine shopping.
- Rail station: Hereford (20 miles)
- Parking: with charge
- Children welcome
Gifts for your loved ones. Come and make 2 frame baskets to fill for your loved ones. Using willow, hedgerow materials and driftwood from Borth beach we will make 2 different types of frame basket using traditional and contemporary methods.
- 10:00 to 15:30
- Rail station: Dovey Junction (2 miles)
- Parking: free
The science says we must, the technology says we can, time to say we will! Come and get an in- depth look at CAT’s flagship research project, Zero Carbon Britain, exploring the radical changes needed to rise to the climate challenge.
- 10:00 to 16:00
- Rail station: Machynlleth (3 miles)
- Parking: free
Zero Carbon Britain Course at Centre For Alternative Technology
- 10:00 to 16:00
Machynlleth
The town’s festive late night shopping event and turning on of the Christmas lights.
- Rail station: Barmouth (0 mile)
- Parking: with charge
- Free entry
In or near Montgomery
Held every Thursday in the Town Hall, with a larger market on the first Thursday each month.
- 09:00 to 16:00
- Rail station: Welshpool (9 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
Food and festive fun in a fairytale location - who could resist? The festival features more than 120 artisan stalls exhibiting the best Welsh crafts, local produce and a full programme of entertainment
- 09:30 to 17:00
- Rail station: Minffordd (1.5 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
Our Visitor Centre is packed with local crafters and artists offering handmade jewellery, wildlife art, wooden crafts, paintings, craft demonstrations, up-cycled products, and traditional Welsh crafts.
- 10:00 to 16:00
- Rail station: Llandrindod Wells (14 miles)
- Parking: with charge
- Free entry
We will have a selection of telescopes and binocluars for sale at the reserve. Our experts will be on hand to help you choose. Perfect ideas for Christmas or if you want to upgrade your own optics.
- 10:00 to 16:00
- Rail station: Dovey Junction (2 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
Ho, ho, ho Merry Christmas! Visit Father Christmas in his cosy Christmas cottage this winter
- 11:00 to 15:00
- Rail station: Aberystwyth (1 mile)
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
Come for a walk on the reserve to collect greenery to create your own wreath to take home. Includes seasonal refreshments.
- 13:00 to 16:00
- Rail station: Dovey Junction (2 miles)
- Parking: free
Come & enjoy a Festive Afternoon Tea.
- 14:00 to 16:00
- Rail station: Newtown (6 miles)
- Parking: free
- 10:00 to 16:00, 10:00 to 16:00
- Rail station: Aberystwyth (12 miles)
- Parking: free
Christmas/Santa's Grotto at Silver Mountain at Silver Mountain Experience
- 10:00 to 16:00, 10:00 to 16:00
Aberystwyth
