Events Around Rhondda Cynon Taf

This year we’re celebrating 110 years of our Pompeiian Garden being built. As you explore the gardens discover all things Italian in the gardens. Wander through the colonnades in the Pompeiian Garden, check out some Italian planting and see our Italian kitchen garden bursting with Italian veg.

Step into the mysterious realm of Wuthering Heights, home to the Earnshaw family and the enigmatic orphan, Heathcliff. While under the care of the wealthy Mr Earnsaw, Heathcliff’s relationship with the gentleman’s daughter, Catherine, blossoms into an unruly and passionate romance.

Within mature woodland valley (semi-tamed), with stream and bog garden, extensive mixed borders. Children must be supervised. The Nursery specialises in unusual perennials and cottage garden plants. See website for non NGS openings. Coach parties welcome by arrangement.

A South facing family garden that has undergone some restructuring in 2018. Perennial borders and plenty of pots surrounding a central lawn give lots of colour throughout the year. A small vegetable plot and greenhouse to grow a variety of plants and vegetables. Small fishpond with lots of frogs and newts.

Join us for a festival of classic transport with many vehicles on display and the chance to travel behind our classic steam and diesel loco’s in 1950’s Mk1 carriages.

Fossils take thousands even millions of years to form…but you don’t have to wait that long to make an instant fossil at Big Pit!

The Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway’s three day Steam Gala. A special timetable will be in operation.

Join an exciting after-dark journey around the Museum to find bats. Wear sensible clothing and bring a torch (plus a flask if you like). Walk starts at the main entrance, duration: 1½ hrs. For ages 8+, £5 per person, parking free.

Join an exciting after-dark journey around the Museum to find bats. Wear sensible clothing and bring a torch (plus a flask if you like). Walk starts at the main entrance, duration: 1½ hrs. For ages 8+, £5 per person, parking free.

Tân a Mwg & St Fagans National Museum of History invite you to an intimate feasting experience in the historical setting of Llys Llywelyn.

National Vegetable Society - Welsh Branch Show. If you thought you knew your onions – think again! This is a chance to witness vegetable growing elevated to an art form. Enjoy the spectacle of one of Britain’s great horticultural traditions and get inspired to grow your own masterpieces.

Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales cares for thousands of objects, documents, images and sound recordings in its collections and archives. These themed free sessions led by the Museum’s curators and archivists will take a closer look at the objects and uncover the many stories they can tell.

Bute Parks’ mixture of mature parkland, woodland and riverside makes it surprisingly plentiful in wild plants, flowers and a variety of fungi throughout the year. We will meet at the Castle Street entrance to the park, outside the Pettigrew tearooms.

Join Cwmbran Centre from Saturday 27th July to Saturday 31st August for their FREE family-friendly beach event.

Llangynidr Agricultural Show - a great family day out to one of the best Village shows. Cattle, sheep and horse competitions, garden show, ferret racing, magic show and children’s entertainment, soft play and inflatable assault course, gun dog demo, family dog show - enter on the day!

If you’re a fan of these slippery serpents then why not come to one of our special snake handling sessions in the Museum£ These shows are presented by experienced and passionate snake handlers who own many of their own animals.

Tabby McTat is a cat with the loudest of meee-ews and a best friend with a guitar. Together they sing their favourite songs delighting the crowds, until one day Fred disappears. Separated and alone, Tabby finds shelter and a new life with all the home comforts that any cat could dream of.

The magnificent Williams-Wynn Wynnstay 18th century organ will be played by Gareth Price in August, Meirion Wynn Jones in September, Jeffrey Howard in October and David Thomas in November. Places limited - Book on arrival.

Following on from last year’s very successful concert series, Tim Rhys Evans returns to conduct an 80-strong choir of Wales’ most talented singers.

Bute Park covers over 130 acres in the centre of Cardiff, making it one of the largest urban parks in Europe. The mixture of mature parkland, woodland and riverside makes it surprisingly plentiful in wild plants, flowers and a variety of fungi throughout the year.

OrganFest happens every two years thanks to the collaboration of three national organisations: the British Institute of Organ Studies (BIOS), the Incorporated Association of Organists (IAO) and the Royal College of Organists (RCO), the three UK bodies which represent organists and organ studies.

Based on the Oscar-winning film, Little Miss Sunshine is a new musical comedy from Tony Award-winners James Lapine (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) and William Finn (Falsettos, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee).

Come and experience a Night at the Museum like no other with world renowned Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans and the internationally famous harpist Catrin Finch, accompanied by pianist Michael Pollack.

Cinema under the stars - now a firm favourite in the Castle’s calendar. Bring along your rug, picnic and enjoy your favourite films in the magical setting of the Castle grounds.