What's On in Ceredigion

Following the Flame - NLfW
This will be a new touring exhibition which will explore and celebrate the history of Welsh men and women who have attended and participated in the Olympic Games. A major touring exhibition will visit seven major Welsh venues with a community exhibition planned to visit twenty four smaller venues. more
00:00 to 00:00 00:00 to 00:00 0845 8734 900

Plant hunting, eucalypti and me.
A talk by Tom Hart Dyke of Lullingstone Castle, Kent - World Garden of Plants. Tom, born in 1976 is heir to Lullingstone Castle in Kent and is the 20th generation of the Hart Dykes to live at the Castle. Tom Hart Dyke first shot to international prominence in 2000, when he was kidnapped in the Panamanian jungle on a plant hunting expedition that went dangerously wrong. Tom and his travelling companion were taken hostage while trekking through ‘The Darien Gap’, a dangerous place abandoned by all to warring guerrilla factions. They were held for nine months and released in time for Christmas 2000. The idea for the World Garden was born in the depths of despair in the Colombian jungle. A World Garden – containing the plants he’d collected from across the globe, planted out in their respective countries of origin. Organised by the Llechryd and District Gardening Club. £4 For further details tel 01239 612247 more

sculptureheaven
Visitors to Sculptureheaven are able to visit the sculpture workshop and see how the sculptures are made, browse in the studio/gallery displaying the finished work of Terry Barter (celtic and magical themes), Jon Barnes (inspired by Classical themes) and Paul Jenkins (exquisite wildlife sculpture) and wander round the fascinating garden, ending up with tea and cakes in the unique Starfish Tearoom which donates all profits to charity. Typical visitor comments are “This place is absolutely magical” “Amazing sculptures and yummy cakes!“ more
Open Tuesdays to Thursdays and all Bank Holiday Weekends from 11.00am til 5.00pm until October 31st. Free entry and Car Parking.

Red Kites of Ceredigion
Patrolling the beautiful, wild forests of Ceredigion can be hungry work, but we red kites have been lucky enough to find the kite feeding station near the lake at Forestry Commission Wales Bwlch Nant Yr Arian Visitor Centre. Meat is put out for us every day, so keep your eyes on the skies as we swoop in from all directions en route to the lake-side dinner table. With so much so see free of charge and expert RSPB guides on hand, why not pop in to Ceredigion this year? Come in for a home cooked lunch and then watch us have ours at 2pm in the winter and 3pm in the summer. Whys not make a day of it? There’s plenty to see and do with nature walks, regular events such as pond dipping and of course, the coffee shop. more
Open all year round, 10am – 5pm. Kite feeding at 2pm in the winter and 3pm in the summer. Contact Sarah Cookson for more details– 07703 888226 Watching the kite feed is free, with donations to RSPB welcome! The car park costs £1.50

Ceredigion Garden and Craft Festival
Huge array of plants from specialist nurseries, marquee with quality local crafts. Polelathe demonstrations throughout the day. Garden crafts from local craftsmen. Refreshments, children’s entertainment and more.. more
10am-5pm Free Entry 01239 851015

Inside Welsh Homes
26 May – 7 July GALLERY Official opening 25 May 19.30 Gallery talk with RCAHMW 1 June 13.0025 The Inside Welsh Homes exhibition uses images from the archive of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales to give glimpse into the homes of people in Wales through time. The Commission’s images will appear alongside objects from Ceredigion Museum’s extensive collection of home furnishings and household items, allowing visitors to discover more about Welsh homes and ways of living. The opening of the exhibition will include the launch of the Royal Commission’s Inside Welsh Homes book. more
10:00 to 17:00 Free entry 01970633088

Coffee Morning
Coffee morning organised by Capel Siloam Ferwig more
26-5-12 9.30am - 12.30pm

Pantyfod - Open Garden for NGS
Tranquil, intriguing, largely established 3½-acre garden with wide variety of perennials, trees and shrubs, many unusual. Varying habitats incl terraces, woodland, mature trees, natural ponds. Hardy geraniums, Iris sibirica, grasses and rugosa roses. Wildlife friendly. Stunning, panoramic views of the Teifi Valley and mountains beyond. Open:Suns 27 May, 24 June, 15 July (11-5). more
Admission £3, Children free. Times:11-5. Open for charity.

Square Pegs: “Recycled” Exhibition.
Dagenham Agate? Tunnel books? Cartographic canines? Pulchritudinous parrots? You’ll find them all in the next Square Pegs exhibition, “Recycled”. As the title suggests, commercial packaging materials, old furniture, crockery and industrial by-products have been utilised to create a range of arts and fine crafts. These include collages, baskets, jewellery, clothing and sculptures. Come along and make an ecological purchase! more