Elan Live

Saturday, 15th December

Live view of Caban Coch dam from our Visitor Centre

Upcoming events

Dark Skies Exhibition

Dark Skies Exhibition

1 October 2018

A showcase of stunning night images taken by local photographers.
 

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Santa's Grotto

15 December 2018

Santa will be stopping at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre. Children can meet him in his Grotto, and receive a gift.

Contact 01597 810880. £5 per child.

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Elan Festive Evening

15 December 2018

An evening following on from your visit to Santa - late night shopping, carols around the tree, mince pies, mulled cider and non-alcoholic festive punch with carols from 5pm with Rhayader Male Voic

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This Week at Elan

  • Our current opening hours are 9am until 4pm - seven days a week, with last food orders taken at 3pm.
  • Please note that due to a large rock fall, the railway cutting know as Devil's Gulch along the top part of the Elan Valley Trail (between Craig Goch Dam and Pen y Garreg Dam) is closed to all users until further notice.
  • Every Sunday - come and enjoy a roast in our café.

News Archive

EYES ON THE NIGHT SKY: DECEMBER 2018

Welcome to December’s edition of Eyes on the Night Sky. This month heralds the Christmas season, with many of us putting up beautiful light displays to celebrate this joyous time. Take time this month to get outside and look up at the natural Christmas lights, preferably in a place with little or no light pollution. There are plenty of treats to be discovered with the unaided eyes, binoculars and telescopes. We have selected a few of many celestial wonders, including a great meteor shower.

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Hospitality Opportunity

An Exciting Hospitality Opportunity

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EYES ON THE NIGHT SKY: NOVEMBER 2018

Welcome to November’s edition of Eyes on the Night Sky. This month, there are two meteor showers to watch and a bright morning planet stealing the show. Look for a fine open cluster that resembles a flower and discover a fine autumn globular cluster with a secret.

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