Featured events
Elan Valley is a place of peace and tranquillity - but it never stops. There is always something to see, whether it is the natural changes of the seasons to organised events within the Estate. We will keep you posted of planned events in this section of the site.
The following is a list of featured events happening at Elan Valley but there is always an upcoming activity for your diary so click through the menu on the left to see everything that may interest you.
Autumn Craft Fayre
Sat 28 Oct to Sun 29 Oct / 10am - 4pm
Our Visitor Centre is packed with over 20 local crafters and artists offering a wide variety of crafts including, handmade jewellery, wildlife/landscape/night sky photography, wooden crafts, paintings, craft demonstrations, willow basket making, woollen crafts and traditional welsh pottery.
Parents browse at your leisure thanks to our children’s craft table, which is supported by our loyal volunteers.
Howey Hedgehog Rescue
Sun 29 Oct / 11am - 3pm
Join Howey Hedgehog Rescue's Elaine and Nigel to see what goes on behind the scenes during a hedgehog rescue.
Learn how to care for our prickly hogs and how to improve our gardens for wildlife.
Spooky Spectacular Hallaween Crafts
Tue 31 Oct / 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30 - 3.30pm
Come along and make your own scary accessories in time for Halloween.
No unaccompanied children please.
Visitor Centre.
Please book in advance on 01597 810880.
£3 per child.
Dam Open Day - CANCELLED
Thu 2 Nov / 1 - 4pm
Due to on-going essential maintenance works it is unfortunately necessary to cancel our Dam Open Day on November 2nd at Pen y Garreg Dam. We apologise for any disappointment caused and hope to see you at one next year.
Blast Off! Bottle Rockets
Sat 4 Nov / 10am-12 noon and 1pm-3pm
Come along to the Visitor Centre to design, manufacture and launch your own rocket.
Only £3 for your rocket materials.
Please book in advance on 01597 810880.
No unaccompanied children please.
Please note that this event will be cancelled if the weather is not suitable for launching rockets!
Elan Valley 10 Mile Race
Sat 18 Nov / 11am Registration
Attempt this 10 mile scenic race around part of the Elan Valley.
Race commencement at 1pm.
Enquiries go to website www.rhayaderac.org.uk
Registration from 11am at Elan Valley Visitor Centre
