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.
Exhibition: Rhayader Art Group
Sat 1 Jul to Sat 30 Sep / 10am - 4pm
Wild Writing Workshop
Sat 30 Sep / 10am - 1pm
Led by award winning screenwriter Peter Cox - expand the horizons of your creative writing by taking inspiration from the dramatic Elan Valley landscape.
No experience necessary, just a burning desire to tell a wild story.
Places are limited so please book in advance. £20 per person, payable in advance.
Please contact Elan Valley Visitor Centre on 01597 810880 to book.
Wacky Welsh Landscapes
Sun 1 Oct / 10am - 3.30pm
Come and paint a scene of the beautiful Elan Valley in Amanda Skipsey's vibrant style.
Places are limited, so please book in advance. £30 per person, payable in advance.
All materials provided.
Please contact Elan Valley Visitor Centre on 01597 810880 to book.
Introduction to Rotary Cutting for Patchwork and Quilting
Sat 7 Oct / 10am - 2pm
Learn how to use a rotary cutter to strip cut fabric for patchwork.
Learn lots of tricks for accurate cutting and piecing.
There will not be a finished piece to take home, just lots pf practice!
Led by Valerie Lymer, a local textile artist.
Places are limited so please book in advance. £15 per person, payable in advance.
Please contact Elan Valley Visitor Centre on 01597 810880 to book.
Fungi Fascination
Sun 8 Oct / 2 - 5pm
A short walk to look at the fascinating world of fungi with Ray Woods.
Meet at the Visitor Centre.
Wildlife Tracking
Sat 14 Oct / 2 - 4pm
Join our Ranger Team at Dol Y Mynach Layby to learn all about the Elan Valley Wildlife and where to find it and the signs it leaves behind.
Review the footage from our wildlife cameras which have been out on the estate since April.
Please call 01597 810880 to book.
Wonder of Wool
Sun 15 Oct / 10am - 12.30pm
Morning Event : It is NATIONAL WOOL WEEK; would you like to have a go at felting some wool from fleeces shorn off the sheep found on these hills and see how easy it is to create your own wool art? This is a half day workshop to introduce you to some of the techniques for felting natural fleece.
Cost of £5.50 per person to cover materials.
Please book your place in advance on 01597 810880
Moth Leaf-Miners
Sun 15 Oct / 2pm - 4pm
Afternoon Event : Join Elan Valley Trust Trustee and Brecknock Moth Recorder Dr Norman Lowe to discover the world of moth leaf-miners. Investigate which moth leaf-miners there are on the Estate and understand the different patterns created by individual types of moth.
Meet at Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Dam Patrol
Sat 21 Oct / 9.30am - 1pm
Join our Dam Inspector on a regular patrol to learn about the history and monitoring of our dams and reservoirs.
Booking essential 01597 810880.
