Dark Sky Exhibition
Thu 1 Oct to Sat 31 Oct / 10am-4pm
Location: Penbont House
Penbont House will be hosting this Dark Sky Exhibition, featuring a showcase of stunning night images taken by local photographers.
Exhibition: Before the Dams
Thu 1 Oct to Mon 30 Nov / 10am - 5pm
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
View photos of the farms around the Elan Valley before the dams were built by local photographers David James and Dave Richards.
Open between 10am and 5pm at the Visitor Centre.
Arddangosfa: Cyn yr Argaeau
Cyfle i edrych ar luniau y ffermydd sydd o amgylch Cwm Elan cyn adeiladu’r argaeau, gan ffotograffwyr lleol David James a Dave Richards.
The Future at your Fingertips
Sat 3 Oct to Sun 4 Oct / TBC
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Aberystwyth University's Faculty of Business and Physical Science will be hosting a public engagement event relevant to current ongoing research at the university.
Further details to follow......
Dydd Sul 10 - Y Dyfodol ar flaenau eich bysedd
Fe fydd Cyfadran Busnes a’r Gwyddorau Ffisegol Prifysgol Aberystwyth yn cynnal digwyddiadau sy’n ymgysylltu â’r cyhoedd ar y dyddiadau hyn sy’n berthnasol i’r ymchwil barhau gyfredol yn y brifysgol. Bydd manlynion pellach yn dilyn ar-lein.
Fungi Fascination
Sat 10 Oct / 2 - 5pm
Location: Meet Elan Valley Visitor Centre
A short walk to look at the fascinating world of fungi with Ray Woods.
Meet at the Visitor Centre.
Dydd Sadwrn 10 - Ffwng Hudol
2-5yp. Taith gerdded byr I edrych ar fyd hudol y ffwng gyda Ray Woods.
Dragon Festival
Sat 24 Oct to Sat 31 Oct / 11am - 4pm
Location: Rhayader Museum & Gallery
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! Visit www.carad.org.uk for more details.
Autumn Craft Fayre
Sat 24 Oct to Sun 25 Oct / 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.
Dydd Sadwrn 24 - Dydd Sul 25 - Ffair Grefft y Gwanwyn
Fe fydd ein Canolfan Ymwelwyr dan ei sang gyda chrefftwyr lleol ac arlunwyr yn cynnig gemwaith cartref, celf o fywyd gwyllt, crefftiau pren, lluniau, arddangosfeydd crefft, cynnyrch wedi’i ailgylchu, a chrefftiau traddodiadol Cymreig.
Dam Open Day
Tue 27 Oct / 1 - 4pm
Location: Penbont car park
Join our Rangers at one of our big Dam Open Days - an exclusive chance to venture into Pen y Garreg Dam and up to the central tower. You’ll enjoy a bird's-eye view of the dam wall – and learn about the feat of engineering that made Elan.
Park at Penbont car park and take a walk through the woodland, up the steps to the dam entrance. There is no need to book, simply turn up anytime between 1pm and 4pm.
Pumpkin Carving
Wed 28 Oct to Fri 30 Oct / 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Come along to the Visitor Centre and carve your pumpkin ready for Halloween!
Two drop-in sessions - 10.30 am until 12.30 pm and 1.30pm until 3.30pm.
£3 per pumpkin.
No unaccompanied children please.
Dydd Mercher 28 - Dydd Gwener 30 - Cerfio Pwpen
10.30yb-12.30yp a 1.30-3.30yp. Dewch i’r Ganolfan Ymwelwyr i gerfio’ch pwmpen ar gyfer Noson Galan Gaeaf!
Sesiynau galw heibio – 10.30yb tan 12.30yp a 1.30yp tan 3.30yp.
£3 y bwmpen. Dim plant digwmni.
Spooky Spectacular Halloween Crafts
Wed 28 Oct to Fri 30 Oct / 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Come along and make your own scary accessories in time for Halloween!
No unaccompanied children please.
Meet at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre.
Please book in advance on 01597 810880.
£3 per child.
Dydd Mercher 28 - Dydd Gwener 30 - Crefftau Bwganllyd Ysblennydd Calan Gaeaf
10.30yb-12.30yp a 1.30-3.30yp. Dewch i wneud eich ategolion bwganllyd eich hun yn barod ar gyfer Noson Galan Gaeaf!
Archebwch le ymlaen llaw.
£3 y plentyn. Dim plant digwmni.
Elan Eye: Night Photography Workshop
Fri 30 Oct / 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Location: Elan Links Office
Looking to improve your night photography? Join Daniel Meredith for a relaxed, friendly workshop in the Elan Valley. The evening will include a talk with refreshments and live site tuition, including travel to sites.
This workshop is aimed at high level beginners – intermediates with a DSLR and tripod. Please note that we are not responsible for any equipment.
Limited places available, booking required. To book, please visit Eventbrite.
Elan Eye
Fri 30 Oct to Sun 1 Nov / Various
Location: Various
Enjoy the final weekend in October with some film and photography workshops. There’s something for everyone, with beginners’ photography workshops, a night photography workshop, an evening travelling back in time in a historical film evening or create a creepy Halloween stop motion short film, great fun for kids and adults alike!
Workshops include:
Night photography - limted places available
Elan Eye: Spooky Animation Workshop
Sat 31 Oct / 10am - 4pm
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Create a creepy, Halloween-themed stop-motion short film with Jim Elliott in our drop in session at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in session. £2 per child, payable on the day.
For more information, please contact beth.rees@elanvalley.org.uk
Crëuwch ffilm fer iasol, stop-symudiad ar thema Nos Galan Gaeaf gyda Jim Elliott, mewn sesiwn galw heibio yng Nghanolfan Ymwelwyr Cwm Elan. Rhaid i bob plentyn gael ei warchod gan oedolyn. Sesiwn galw heibio. £2 y plentyn.
Spooky Spectacular Halloween Crafts and Glitter Tattoos
Sat 31 Oct / 10.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30 -3.30pm
Location: Elan Valley Visitor Centre
Come along and make your own scary accessories in time for Halloween, with spooky glitter tattoos from Inky Sparkles!
No unaccompanied children please.
Meet at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre.
Please book in advance on 01597 810880.
£5 per child.
Dydd Sadwrn 31 – Crefftau Bwganllyd Ysblennydd Calan Gaeaf
10.30yb-12.30yp a 1.30-3.30yp. Dewch i wneud eich ategolion dychrynllyd eich hun ar gyfer Calan Gaeaf, gyda thatws pelydru ar gael hefyd!
Archebwch le o flaen llaw.
£5 y plentyn. Dim plant digwmni.
Elan Eye: Historical Film Evening
Sat 31 Oct / 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Location: Rhayader Museum & Gallery
Relive Rhayader and Elan Valley's past in a series of local historical films at Rhayader Museum & Gallery. Light refreshments provided. Booking recommended: please visit Eventbrite.
