Pont Faen House - Open Garden for NGS
Colourful ½-acre garden, full of flowers, surrounds house on edge of town. Paths through floriferous arches and gazebos lead from shady, ferny corners to deep borders around lawns. Trees incl specimen beech, shrubs, perennials and annuals, fish pond and small vegetable plot. Seats with vistas..
Pont Faen House, Knighton Powys LD7 1LA
Saturday 30 Jun 2012 and Sunday 1 Jul 2012
Welshpool’s Secret Gardens NGS 2012
2 very different hidden gardens offering seclusion, plantsmanship and lovely surprises at every turn! Oak Cottage is a plantsman’s small garden providing an oasis of green in the town centre. Gravel paths and stepping stones meander through a wide variety of plants, including unusual species...
Welshpool / Y Trallwng Powys
Saturday 30 Jun 2012 and Sunday 1 Jul 2012
Welshpool’s secret Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
2 very different hidden gardens offering seclusion, plantsmanship and lovely surprises at every turn! Oak Cottage is a plantsman’s small garden providing an oasis of green in the town centre. Gravel paths and stepping stones meander through a wide variety of plants, including unusual species...
Welshpool’s secret Gardens, Welshpool Powys SY21 7JP
Saturday 30 Jun 2012 and Sunday 1 Jul 2012
Tour of Gregynog Hall
A general tour of the Hall with Mary Oldham, the Hall’s librarian who has a fantastic knowledge of the Hall’s history and cultural importance. New for 2012 : themed tours - please see separate entry for May and August. Advance booking advisable. Shop and Courtyard Cafe open for..
Gregynog Hall Tregynon, Nr Newtown, Powys SY16 3PW
Sunday 1 Jul 2012
What’s in our Moth Trap
Join Tony our moth expert so see the amazing species of moth that are attracted to our trap as he identifies and releases them. Free of charge. Booking essential
RSPB Ynyshir Nature Reserve Eglwysfach, Nr Machynlleth, Powys SY20 8TA
Sunday 1 Jul 2012
Managing Wildflower Meadows
Another opportunity to join Consultant Ecologist, Mike Hayes for a guided excursion to some of Wales most species rich meadows. This is an opportunity to learn about their history and conservation management and how ongoing research is helping to safeguard the future survival of these unique and..
Elan Valley Estate Elan Village, Rhayader Powys LD6 5HP
Sunday 1 Jul 2012
Classic Car Rally at Gregynog
Exhibition of classic cars including 1930’s Lagonda’s outside the beautiful surroundings of Gregynog Hall. Shop and Courtyard Cafe open for lunches and afternoon teas. £2.50/car parking charge applies.
Gregynog Hall Tregynon, Nr Newtown, Powys SY16 3PW
Sunday 1 Jul 2012
L’Avventura London - An Italian Rant
Venue - Town Hall, Montgomery L’Avventura London presents its highly-acclaimed programme An Italian Rant!: Eighteenth-Century Italian Masters in Britain with the special addition of Italian compositions with Welsh connections. The repertoire focuses on the Italian diaspora of music and..
Montgomery Powys SY15 6PA
Sunday 1 Jul 2012
Open Garden NGS 2012
2½-acre garden set within 22 acres of wild flower meadows and bluebell woodland with stream centred around C15 farmhouse (open by prior arrangement). Formal garden in English landscape tradition with vistas, grottos, lawns and extensive borders terraced with stone walls, translates older garden..
Cwm - Weeg Dolfor, Newtown, Powys SY16 4AT
Sunday 1 Jul 2012
The Ramblers group walk. Distance 9 miles.
Enjoy British wildlife on a Ramblers group walk. Northern Horseshoe of Pen y Fan.
The Ramblers group walk starting point.. Grid Ref: SO025249 Powys LD3 8LH
Sunday 1 Jul 2012
National Shetland Pony Show Of Wales
The National Shetland Pony Show of Wales, Sunday July 1st 2012 9.00am Held at The David Broome Event Centre, Crick, Chepstow NP26 8PX 61 Classes for registered Shetland Ponies, In Hand and Ridden. Classes for all colours, sizes and ages. Qualifiers for the NPS Summer & Winter Championships,..
David Broome Event Centre Powys NP26 5XP
Sunday 1 Jul 2012
Meadows Afternoon - "MANAGING WILDFLOWER MEADOWS"
Another opportunity to join Consultant Ecologist, Mike Hayes for a guided excursion to some of Wales most species rich meadows. This is an opportunity to learn about their history and conservation management and how ongoing research is helping to safeguard the future survival of these unique and..
Nantgwyllt Church Car Park Grid Ref SN 909639 Powys LD6 5HF
Sunday 1 Jul 2012
History of the Hall Tour
A general tour of Gregynog Hall with Mary Oldham, Gregynog’s librarian who has a fantastic knowledge of the Hall’s history and cultural importance. Shop and Courtyard Cafe also open for lunches and afternoon teas. New for 2012 : themed tours - see May and August entries.
Gregynog Hall, Tregynon, Nr Newtown Powys SY16 3PW
Sunday 1 Jul 2012
Upland Hay Meadows and Woodlands
Visit some of the finest flower-rich meadows and lichen-rich woodland in Wales. Meet at Penbont car park (Grid reference SN916674) at 7pm, back about 9.30pm. Please bring warm clothes, good boots, insect repellent and a torch. No dogs please. Joint leaders Ray Woods and Sorcha Lewis. This is a..
Elan Valley / Cwm Elan Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys LD6 5HP
Tuesday 3 Jul 2012
TROEDRHIWDRAIN EVENING RAMBLE
An event jointly organised by the EVT and the RWT. Sorcha Lewis, Head Ranger will lead this 2 mile walk to marvel at the diverse natural history of the area : Water voles, Orchids, Welsh Clearwing Moth etc. Bring waterproofs, warm clothes, stout footwear, insect repellent and a torch. NO dogs..
Gwaelod y Rhos Car Park Grid Ref SN 902672 Powys LD6 5HS
Wednesday 4 Jul 2012
