Events Around Rhondda Cynon Taf

Take in the seasonal highlights of the garden with an exclusive guided tour with our Head Gardener, Chris Flynn. Find out what is at its best this spring and what to look forward to in the following months.

Join artist, Debbie Devauden, on a one day botanical art course and learn how to draw subjects from our beautiful gardens. Artist, Debbie Devauden, will be running workshops throughout the year in Dyffryn.

Join Glyn Evans on this one day course to improve your photography skills in the gorgeous surrounds of Dyffryn Gardens. This course is aimed at amateurs who are familiar with their camera but would like to learn how to get the best out of them.

A cascade of secluded gardens of distinct character, all within 1½ acres. Magnificent, unusual trees with interesting shrubs and perennials. With choices at every turn, visitors exploring the gardens are well rewarded as hidden delights and surprises are revealed.

Spread the word - they’re back! Beach Boyz Tribute Band is back in town with its brand new 2019 show The Beach Boys® Tribute Show! See the boys up close as featured on BBC TV, BBC Radio Wales and BBC and independent local radio stations across the UK!

Terraced garden surrounded by wildlife friendly hedges. Hidden areas on the terraces are linked by paths and arches. Each level is very well stocked with a multitude of flowers, shrubs & trees. Something of interest for every season. 2 lawn areas provide a welcome splash of green.

Gwaelod y Garth is an old mining village. The two open gardens nestle on the hillside of The Garth Mountain. Both gardens and the village are hidden gems of Cardiff’s outer suburbs. Set in a rural setting with views to the valley beyond, the two adjoining gardens offer the visitor much to enjoy.

Caerphilly Farmers Markets are held from 10am to 2pm on the second Saturday of each month at the Twyn Community Centre, Twyn Square, Caerphilly CF83 1JL.

A celebration of Wales’s oral traditions, held across several Cadw sites. Come and discover more as part of Summer of Stories. Wales is renowned worldwide for its literature and poetry, and this summer you will be able to experience the best of Welsh tale spinning.

Father’s Day treat at the Brecon Mountain Railway! Bring your father with you and he can travel for the price of a child. Your dad whatever his age will enjoy a day out at the Brecon Mountain Railway whether it’s reminiscing about steam trains, engineering, building or just a trip down memory lane.

On the NW side of Cardiff and with easy access from the M4 J34, Creigiau Village Gardens incl three vibrant and innovative gardens. Each quite different, they combine some of the best characteristics of design and planting for modern town gardens with the naturalism of old fashioned cottage gardens.

A hidden gem of a garden, in the shadow of Castell Coch, fed by a stoned mountain stream. Footbridge invites you to naturalised areas, set against a woodland backdrop. Developed over 10 yrs with a good variety of plants, filling two main borders of herbaceous plants for spring and summer displays.

Join the Rangers and have a go at pond dipping! What underwater creatures will you find living in the murky depths of Bryngarw’s pond£ This event is £4 per child. Booking is essential. Tickets for 24 April: https://bryngarw.ticketsolve.

Join the rangers on a guided nature walk, discovering wild flowers, native plants and secluded scenery. Kindly Sponsored by Park Lives. There is no need to book this event, just turn up!

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary this unique Festival devoted to performing the work of living classical music composers and showcasing exceptional talent from both home and international artists, this year presents compositions by over 30 composers from across the world with 29 world premieres and many Welsh debuts.

A relatively new garden backing on to Llanishen Reservoir gradually establishing with something of interest and colour all yr round. Herbaceous borders, vegetables and fruit plants surround central lawn. Wild life friendly; variety of climbers and exotics. In front shrubs and herbaceous borders to a lawn.

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.

Sbectrum Community Garden is an educational project run by the charity Vision 21, for adults with Additional Learning Needs. It is also open to the local community. The garden features flower borders, mature fig and cherry trees, an espaliered apple tree and a large kiwi.

Evening of Mediumship with Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her successful Psychic / Mediumship Evenings.

Join Cardiff Met’s School of Art and Design (CSAD) and see what students have been up to. Not only will you get to see the work of our final year students, but you can also learn some creative new skills.

Vale of Glamorgan Festival - Armida Quartet. This programme celebrates the fascinating internationalist perspectives of four composers who combine the influences of the countries in which they were born with the culture of the countries where they now live.

A new event in our 2019 calendar, our Coal Train Weekend will see a mixture of Passenger and Freight trains operate with steam and diesel locomotives. The first chance to witness our new ‘mini-windcutter’ Mineral Wagon set operating on a public open day.

Come and join us for a fantastic weekend of full sized locomotives and models in a range of gauges and settings. Over 10 operating systems. For further information, call 01495 792263 or email pbmrc@torfaen.plus.com Trains from Furnace Sidings at 11:00, 12:30, 14:15 & 15:45.

Our vintage saloons will be in operation, hauled by one of our steam locomotives. We are proud to have available for traffic two heritage vehicles that we form into our Vintage Train:- GER No3 - Owned by Stately Trains and on hire to the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway for the foreseeable future.

Join us for a Feastival of fun with a selection of food, drink and craft stalls, free family activities, live music and food demonstrations. Plus a free cuppa and a Welsh cake for every Dad!