Featured events
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.
The printed leaflet for 2019/20 is now available. To read a PDF copy, click the following links:
Elan Valley Events Guide 2019 -2020 English
Cwm Elan Digwyddiadau 2019-2020 Cymraeg
Exhibition: Fairy Tales from Middle Wales
Sun 6 Oct to Tue 31 Dec / 10am - 4pm
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
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.
Open daily from 10am until 4pm at the Visitor Centre.
Christmas Craft Fayre
Sat 7 Dec to Sun 8 Dec / 10am - 4pm
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
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.
Elan Festive Evening
Sat 14 Dec / 4 - 6pm
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Come and join us on our festive evening - late night shopping, carols around the tree, mince pies, truffles and mulled wine with carols from 5pm with Rhayader Male Voice Choir.
Dambusters Walk
Fri 27 Dec / 10am - 1pm
Location: Meet Elan Valley Visitor Centre
A 4 mile guided walk to learn about the area, including the remains of Nant y Gro Dam which was used for tests before the WW2 Dambusters Raid.
There is a steep climb of 40metres up the steps to the top of the dam and then a very steep 140 metre climb.
Meet at the Visitor Centre.
27 Rhagfyr Dydd Gwener – Taith Gerdded y Dambusters
Reservoir Roundabout 2020
Sat 4 Jan / 7.15am onwards for Registration
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Annual Walking (or running) CHALLENGE EVENT held across OPEN AND CHALLENGING UPLAND TERRAIN in and around the Elan and Claerwen Valleys.
The route is waymarked in parts but MAP READING SKILLS ARE REQUIRED.
Either 13 or 20 mile courses are available. Entry Fee & Kit Check apply.
Start Times : 8.30am for 20 mile route Walkers; and 9.00am for 13 mile route and ALL RUNNERS on both routes.
Exhibition: Elan Links Partnership
Mon 6 Jan to Tue 31 Mar / 10am - 4pm
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Bearskins to Bowler Hats: A look at how the Elan Links Partnership is conserving and celebrating Elan’s human heritage.
Open daily from 10am until 4pm at the Visitor Centre.
Planetarium Show: Planets Around Distant Stars
Sun 16 Feb / 11am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Join Martin Nelmes and his team from the University of Aberystwyth and be taken on an exciting planetarium journey of our Universe.
Four FREE Shows at 11am, 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm.
Places are limited so please book in advance by calling 01597 810880.
