Exhibition: Fairy Tales from Middle Wales
Tue 1 Oct to Tue 31 Dec / 10am - 4pm
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.
Rhayader Dragon Festival
Sat 26 Oct to Sat 2 Nov / 11am - 4pm
Join CARAD (Community Arts Rhayader And District) for a week of dragon-themed celebrations, including a procession, workshops and storytelling as well as live music, all with a little Halloween magic thrown in! For more information, visit CARAD's website: https://www.carad.org.uk/
Moon Day
Fri 1 Nov / 10am-4pm
Just in case you missed our July event, here’s a second chance to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Come to the Elan Valley Dark Sky Park and take part in fun, astronomy themed activities for all ages, including an evening observing session. Held at the Visitor Centre and Penbont House.
Activities held at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre and Penbont House.
Elan Links History group will be asking you for your memories of the Lunar Landing on 20th July, 1969.
Paint your own Coasters Workshop
Sat 2 Nov / 10am - 12.30pm & 1pm - 3.30pm
Paint your own set of coasters on reclaimed Welsh slate with local artist A.K. Skipsey. All materials provided.
Places are limited, so please book in advance. £20 per person, payable in advance.
Two sessions avaialble: 10am-12.30pm and 1pm-3.30pm.
Please call 01597 810880 to book your place.
Blast Off! Bottle Rockets
Sun 3 Nov / 10am - 12 noon & 1 - 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.
3 Tachwedd
Dydd Sul – Chwythiad! Rocedi Potel
10yb – 12yp & 1 – 3yp. Dewch i’r Ganolfan Ymwelwyr i gynllunio, cynhyrchu a lansio’ch rocet eich hun. Dim ond £3 am eich deunydd roced. Dim plant digwmni.
Rhayader Community Walk
Sun 17 Nov / 10.30am.
Clive’s 7.5 mile energetic walk will take you round Caban Coch passing Nant y Gro and a Welsh longhouse on a mix of well walked paths through forestry and open hillside with good views of the reservoir. Meet at Caban Coch car park.
Taith Gerdded Gymunedol Rhayader
10.30yb. Fe fydd taith gerdded egnïol Clive o 7.5 milltir yn mynd â chi o gwmpas Caban Coch heibio Nant y Gro a Thy Hir Cymreig ar gymysgedd o lwybrau a gerddir yn aml trwy fforestydd a bryniau agored gyda golygfeydd da o’r gronfa ddwr. Man cyfarfod ym maes parcio Caban Coch.
