We have an extensive events programme running throughout the year, for more information on all events contact the Visitor Centre.
July
| Wooden Hanging Decorations |
| Why not come along and make your own wooden hanging decorations. |
| Date: Wednesday 28 July |
| Time: Half hourly sessions from 10.00am |
| Cost: £2.00 per child |
| Booking:Essential - book early to avoid disappointment |
| Hedgehog Meet and Greet |
| Back by popular demand, Keith will be bringing our prickly garden visitor to the centre so we can get to know more about their fascinating lives. |
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| Date: Saturday 31 July |
| Time: 12.00 - 4.00pm |
| Cost: £1.50 |
| Booking:Essential |
August
| Dragonfly Walk |
| Join the warden for a walk around the lake and ponds to learn about the fascinating lives of dragonflies. |
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| Date:Saturday 31 July |
| Time:1.00pm - 3.00pm |
| Cost: Free |
| Booking:Essential |
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| Junior Rangers Club |
| Come along and join us for natural activities including pond dipping, bug hunting, bark painting and much more. (Adults must accompany children) |
| Date: Wednesday 4, 11, 18, 25 August |
| Time: 1.00pm - 3.00pm |
| Cost: £1.00 per child |
| Booking:Essential |
| Indoor Craft and Produce Market |
| Join us for the 2nd market of 2010 at Cwmcarn Forest. Treat yourself to some unusual gifts and goodies and show your support to the many talented stall holders. The event is held upstairs in our large eduaction room. |
| Date:Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August |
| Time:10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Cost: |
| British Woodcarvers |
| Join British Woodcarvers from around the British Isles as they gather at Cwmcarn Forest Visitor Centre to display their amazing talents at this age old tradition. You will be amazed by their work. |
| Date:Monday 8 - Saturday 14 August |
| Time:10.00am - 4.00pm every day |
| Cost:Free admission |
| Moth Night |
| Try your hand at trapping moths and learn about these amazing creatures. |
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| Date:Sunday 15 August |
| Time:9.30pm |
| Cost:£2.00 |
| BookingEssential |
| Buzzing Marvellous |
| Celebrate all things bees! Children come along and join our workshops and learn about bees, collect flowers and make a bee collage. |
| Date: Friday 20 August |
| Time: 12.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Cost: £2.00 |
| Booking:Essential |
| Bag Decorations |
| Join Marion the Bag lady for a wonderful creative session for children. You can be the envy of your friends with your own designer bag which you made yourself. |
| Date:Saturday 21 August |
| Time:12.00pm - 4.00pm (Two sessions - 12.00-2.00pm and 2.00-4.00pm) |
| Cost:£2.50 per child |
| Booking:Booking not essential |
| Evening bat walk |
| Take a guided walk around the Nantcarn Valley with detectors to identify the calls of the many bats that live within the valley. |
| Date: Saturday 21 August |
| Time: 8.00pm |
| Cost: £2.50 Adults / £1.50 Concessions |
| Booking:Essential |
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| Teddy Bears Picnic |
| Join us with your picnic and your teddy, for a short walk and childrens tales in the woods. Prizes for the best fancy dressed boy and girl teddy. |
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| Date: Sunday 22 August |
| Time: 12.00pm - 3.00pm |
| Cost: £2.00 |
| Booking:Essential |
| British Wildlife Photographers Exhibition |
| Cwmcarn Forest Visitor Centre is very proud to be holding the BWPE for the first time. Join us at the centre in this wonderful natural setting and view the many talented photographers and displays of our wildlife in the British Isles. |
| Date:Sunday 29 August - Sunday 12 September |
| Time:Times to be released closer to the date. |
| Cost:Free to all |
| African Drumming Session |
| Come along and have a go at playing the African drums, a truly unique sound for all. |
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| Date: |
| Time:12-1 (5-10yrs) / 1.30-2.30 (11+) |
| Cost:£2.50 |
| Booking:Essential |
October
| Fungus Foray |
| What's the difference between a shaggy ink cap and a puff ball? Well here is your chance to learn all about our fungi. |
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| Date: Sunday 3 October |
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| Cost: £2.00 Adults / £1.00 Concessions |
| Booking:Essential |
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| Autumn Tree Watch |
| Join us for a leisurely walk around the Nantcarn valley taking in the breathtaking colours of the trees in autumn. |
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| Date:Saturday 23 October |
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| Cost:Free event |
| Booking:Not Essential |
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| Fatball and RSPB Day |
| Winter is coming and food is getting scarce for our little garden friends so why not come along and make your own fatballs and join in with the RSPB for some bird activities. |
| Date: Sunday 24 October |
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| Cost: £1.00 |
| Booking:Not Essential |
| Halloween Wooden Decorations Workshop |
| Its that sppoky time of year when we want to scare our friends. What better way than by decorating your own scary wooden decoration. |
| Date:Thursday 28 October |
| Time: Half hourly sessions from 10.00am-3.00pm |
| Cost: £2.00 per child |
| Booking:Essential - book early to avoid disappointment |
| Spooky Pottery Workshops |
| Join us on these popular workshops and make your very own spooky decorations. |
| Date: Saturday 30 October |
| Time: (two sessions available) |
| Cost: £3.00 |
| Booking:Essential |
| Halloween Spooky Storytelling Workshop |
| Join Richard Berry as he guides us through the art of spooky story telling. Not one for the faint hearted. (7-12 year olds) |
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| Date: Sunday 31 October |
| Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm |
| Cost: £2.50 |
| Booking:Essential |
| Ghostly Tales |
| Kids why not come along and join David Ambrose for some very scary tales indeed. Prize given for best fancy dress costume. |
| Date: Sunday 31 October |
| Time: 5.00pm - 6.30pm |
| Cost: £2.00 Adults / £1.00 Concessions |
| Booking:Essential |
November
| Bonfire Night Walk |
| An exhilarating walk to Twmbarlwm to enjoy the firework displays of the surrounding area. On return, enjoy some hot soup and hotdogs. (Drinks are extra) |
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| Date: Friday 5 November |
| Time: 6.00pm |
| Cost: £3.50 Adults / £2.50 Concessions |
| Booking:Essential |
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| Indoor Craft and Produce Market |
| Date:Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 November |
| Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Cost: |
| Booking:Essential |
| African Drumming Session |
| Come along and have a go at playing the African drums, a truly unique sound for all. |
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| Date:Saturday 20 November |
| Time:12-1 (5-10yrs) / 1.30-2.30 (11+) |
| Cost:£2.50 |
| Booking:Essential |
| Christmas Pottery Workshops |
| Come along and make your own Christmas dcorations. |
| Date: Sunday 21 November |
| Time: (two sessions available) |
| Cost: £3.00 |
| Booking:Essential |
| Santas North Pole Retreat |
| Come and meet Father Christmas in his winter wonderland. While you’re here browse the gift shop for the perfect Christmas present. |
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| Date: 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 December |
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| Cost: |
| Booking: Not Essential |