Look here for details of all up and coming events happening in and around Rhayader, from local fund-raising to national running races.
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Date: Every Thursday
Location: The Leisure Centre, North Street, Rhayader
Bingo every thursday organized by The Football Club.
Time: 10am - 1pm.
Date: Saturday 13th March
Location: CARAD, East Stret, Rhayader.
Family workshop at CARAD, making musical instruments £3 per child.
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Sunday 14th March 2010
Location: Visitor Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
The Monks’ Trod, A 6 mile high-level hillwalk.
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Time: 12 -2.30pm
Date: Sunday 14th March
Location: the Doldowlod Walled Garden. 5 miles South of Rhayader.
Mid Wales Permaculture Network brings news of a Seedy Event Near YOU! Get ready for a new planting season with free seeds: Bring home-made veg soup to add to the communal pot!
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Time: 7.30 pm
Date: Thursday 18th March
Location: CARAD, East Street, Rhayader
Rhayader Carnival QueenSELECTION EVENING Open to all girls of high school age living within 5 miles of the town clock.
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Time: 7.30 p.m.
Date: Friday 19th March
Location: St John's Ambulance Station, Dark Lane Car Park, Rhayader.
Whist Drive in aid of St John's & Wales Air Ambulance
Time: 1 p.m.
Date: Saturday 20th March 2010
Location: The Leisure Centre, North Street, Rhayader.
Rhayader 20 Mile road Race around the Elan Valley Reservoirs also a 5 mile race & 1 mile for chidren.
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Date: Saturday 20th March
Location: St Mary’s Church, Kington.
COME and SING MESSIAH. Pre-booking strongly advised
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Time: 9.30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Date: Saturday 20th March
Location: Creation Gardens, Nantmel, Rhayader,
At Creation Gardens, Nantmel HURDLE MAKING WORKSHOP - learn the art of hurdle making £40 pp incl. lunch
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Time: 10am - 1pm.
Date: Saturday 20th March
Location: Carad, East Street, Rhayader
Family workshop at CARAD, jewellery making £3 per child, accompanying adults free.
Time: 10 a.m. - 11.45 a.m.
Date: Saturday 20th March
Location: Hafan Day Care Centre, St Harmon Road, Rhayader
Coffee Morning at Hafan Day Care Centre.
Time: 10 a.m.
Date: Sunday 21st March
Location: Meet at The Car Park, Dark Lane, Rhayader.
RHAYADER WALKERS, Glandulas, Beulah Road, Forest walk 7 miles - Leader Chris Jones
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Date: Thursday 25th March
Elan Valley Visitors Centre Re-opens on Thursday 25th March
Time: 8 p.m.
Date: Friday 26th March
Location: Elan Hotel West Street, Rhayader.
Quiz Night in aid of the Haiti earthquake appeal (teams of 4)
Time: 10am to 5.30pm
Date: Saturday 27th March - Sunday 11th April.
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Dippers and Damsels – Wildlife images of the Elan Valley and Mid Wales Wildlife Artist and Photographer Simon Breeze (Countryside Ranger) has lived in Mid Wales for five years and has found endless inspiration from the wild delights to be found in this beautiful part of the world.
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Time: 10am - 1 pm.
Date: Saturday 27th March
Location: CARAD, East Street, Rhayader.
Family workshop at CARAD, clay making £3 per child, accompanying adults free.
Time: 11am - 12pm
Date: Thursday ,1st April
Location: CARAD, East Street, Rhayader.
Coffee Mornings return to CARAD
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Time: anytime between 11am and 4.30pm.
Date: Friday 2nd until Monday 5th April
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Easter Egg-stravaganza Come and ‘eggsplore’ with our family fun quiz, starting from the Visitor Centre Entry 50p per child, winner gets a BIG Easter Egg! All children to be accompanied by an adult.
Time: Doors open 7 p.m. start 7.30 p.m.
Date: Sunday 4th April
Location: The Leisure Centre, North Street, Rhayader.
Rhayader & Dristrict Male Voice Choir Annual Concert with Adele O'Neil (Soprano), Roland Davies (Baritone) Addmission £6.
Time: open from 1pm to 4pm
Date: Tuesday 6th April and Thursday 3rd June Wednesday 28th July
Location: Park at Penbont car park, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Dam Open Day. A chance for you to go into Pen y Garreg Dam and up to the central tower.
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Time: anytime between 2pm and 4pm
Date: Thursday 8th April
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader.
Children’s Critter Crafts Come along on this children’s event and make something to take home. . No unaccompanied children please.
Time: 2pm, back about 3.30pm.
Date: Sunday 11th April and Sunday 6th June and 18th July
Location: The Visitor Centre , Elan Valley, Rhayader
Village Tour. A very easy one mile walk to look at the history of Caban Coch Dam, Workers’ Village and surrounding features.
Time: 7.30 p.m.
Date: Saturday 17th April
Location: Leisure Centre, North Street, Rhayader.
Grand Charity Concert with The City of Bath Male Choir.
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Time: 12pm; back by 5pm.
Date: Saturday 17th April
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
History Walk – prehistoric burial and ritual sites Archaeologist Nigel Jones leads a moderate 5 mile walk to visit an important group of prehistoric burial cairns on Gro Hill and a stone circle at Crugian Bach.
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Time: 9.30am, back about 1pm.
Date: Every Sunday morning
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Birdwatching Safaris Join Pete Jennings (County Bird Recorder) or Simon Breeze (Elan Countryside Ranger) on a Landrover trip looking for the typical breeding birds of the area.
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Time: Start at 10am, back by 5pm
Date: Sunday 25th April
Location: Meet at Aberhenllan, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Valleys and Views Event organised by the Elan Valley Trust. Join local shepherd Tudor Davies for an energetic hillwalk taking in the Elan, Wye and Dernol Valleys together with a section of the Wye Valley Walk.
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Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Date: Saturday 1st May
Location: The Leisure Centre, North Street, Rhayader.
May Day Charity Fair, call in at the Arches to book a table, or phone 01597 810921
Time: 6.30am, back about 8.30 a.m.
Date: Sunday 2nd May
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Dawn Chorus Set your alarm clocks early and join Pete Jennings for a stroll through Cnwch woodland discovering birdsong, in celebration of International Dawn Chorus Day! A joint event with the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust.
Date: Sunday 9th May
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Taith Gerdded Cymraeg y ‘Dambusters’ Taith gerdded Cymraeg 4 milltir fydd yn edrych ar hanes a hanes naturiol yr ardal, gan gynnwys olion Argae Nant y Gro a gafodd ei ddefnyddio ar gyfer ymarferion y ‘Dambusters’ yn ystod yr ail ryfel byd.
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Time: Start at 9.30am, return by 5.30pm
Date: Sunday 9th May
Location: Strata Florida Abbey near Pontrhydfendigaid.
Strata Florida, Teifi Pools and Domen Milwyn Event organised by the Elan Valley Trust. This walk partly traces the route of the Cambrian Way Long Distance Footpath and will be led by Michael Rolt,
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Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Wednesday 12th May
Location: Caban Coch Dam, Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys
1st Race in The 5K race series, also 1 mile for childern.
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Time: 9pm till late
Date: Saturday 15th May
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader.
National Moth Night and Bats Join the Rangers for an evening of moth trapping and discover the beautiful and diverse array of night fliers present in the valley. please bring warm clothes, insect repellent and a torch.
Time: 10am – 4pm
Date: Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th May
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Watercolour Weekend: 15 Sat Watercolour Landscapes for Absolute Beginners. 16 Sun Watercolour Landscapes. For the beginner or improver.Booking ESSENTIAL
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Time: 10am, till 4pm.
Date: Saturday 22nd May and 3rd July
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader.
An Introduction to Photography, The day is designed for people who wish to learn more about photography using a digital camera. please book early on 01597 810898.
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Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Wednesday 26th May
Location: Caban Coch Dam, Elan Valley, Rhayader,
2nd Race in 5K race series also 1 mile for children.
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Time: anytime between 11am and 4.30pm
Date: Saturday 29th until Monday 31st May
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Birds Treasure Trail Discover the wonderful world of birds in the Elan Valley.
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Time: 2pm, till 4pm.
Date: Wednesday 2nd June and Thursday 22nd July
Location: Meet at Dol y Mynach lay-by , Claerwen Valley, Elan Valley, Rhayader.
Bug Bonanza An afternoon of pond dipping and bug hunts suitable for all the family. Come along and discover more about the exciting world of bugs. It is ESSENTIAL to book a place
Time: 1st Race: 6.45pm.
Date: Wednesday 2nd June
Location: Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader.
Evening Motocross Series Rd 1 – at Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader. 1st Race: 6.45pm.
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Time: 1 p.m.
Date: SATURDAY 5th JUNE,
Location: Pont ar Elan. Elan Valley, Rhayader.
PONT AR ELAN SHOW, Elan Valley, 1 p.m. start. Great afternoon out in the Hills, All Welcome
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Time: 10.00am, back by 4.00pm.
Date: Sunday 6th June
Location: Meet at Llannerch y Cawr telephone kiosk in the Claerwen Valley : NGR SN901617
“GORLLWYN & GAMRHIW” Richard Tyler, former Elan Valley Trustee, will lead a moderate hillwalk to the peaks of Gorllywn (613m) and Gamrhiw (599m) on the southern boundary of the Elan Estate.
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Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Wednesday 9th June
Location: Caban Coch Dam, Elan Valley, Rhayader.
3rd Race in The 5K Race series, Also 1 mile race for children.
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Time: 1st Race: 6.45pm.
Date: Wednesday 16th June
Location: Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader.
Evening Motocross Series Rd 2 – at Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader. 1st Race: 6.45pm.
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Time: 2.00pm
Date: Saturday 19th June
Location: Access is via a stoned road from the Nantgwyllt end of Garreg Ddu Bridge (NGR SN910638)
“HENFRON FARM” - join Angela and Tony Davies at Henfron Farm, home of the award winning Elan Valley Mutton, for an afternoon guided walk of a working hill farm
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Time: 2pm, back about 5pm.
Date: Sunday 20th June and Saturday 24th July
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Dambusters Walk. A 4 mile guided walk to look at the history and natural history of the area, including the remains of Nant y Gro Dam which was used for tests before the WW2 Dambusters Raid. There is a steep climb of 40m up the steps to the top of the dam and then a very steep 140m climb.
Date: Tuesday 22nd - Saturday 26th June
Location: Rhayader & Llandrindod Wells
COMMONWEALTH FLY FISHING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 Mid Wales (Rhayader and Llandrindod Wells)
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Time: 2pm, till 4.30pm
Date: Saturday 26th June
Location: Meet at Dol y Mynach lay-by( SN904617) Claerwen Valley, Elan Valley, Rhayader.
Butterflies, Bugs and Beasties. An afternoon of pond dipping, bug hunting and butterfly spotting. In celebration of National Insect Week, join Countryside Rangers and discover the fascinating world of British insects. Suitable for all the family. It is ESSENTIAL to book a place on this event.
Time: 1pm
Date: Sunday 27th June
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader.
The Rocks of Claerwen This walk along the north side of Claerwen Reservoir will examine the different rocks forming the central part of the Cambrian Mountains -
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Time: Start 6.00pm
Date: Saturday 3rd July
Location: Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader
Evening Hare ‘n Hounds Rd 1 – at Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader. Classes for: Experts, Clubman & Over 40’s.
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Time: 2pm, back about 4.30pm
Date: Sunday 4th July
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Meadow Walk. An easy wander around wildflower meadows with a Countryside Ranger to look at orchids and other typical plants of our unique meadows. . A joint event with the Radnorshire Wildlife Trust.
Time: 1st Race: 6.45pm.
Date: Wednesday 7th July
Location: Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader.
Evening Motocross Series Rd 3 – at Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader. 1st Race: 6.45pm.
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Time: between 2.00pm and 4.00pm
Date: Thursday 8th July
Location: Penglaneinon, Claerwen Valley, Rhayader
“PENGLANEINON SHEARING” – you are invited to join us on shearing day at a traditional hill farm. Learn about ear marks, ear tags, pitch marks, hefted flocks, tups, wethers etc.
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Time: 2 p.m.
Date: Saturday 10th July
Location: Meet at Nantgwyllt Church Car Park (NGR SN909639)
“MANAGING WILDFLOWER MEADOWS” - join Consultant Ecologist, Mike Hayes for a guided excursion of some of Wales most species rich meadows
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Time: Start 10.00am (both days).
Date: Saturday/Sunday 10th11th July
Location: Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader.
Youth Hare ‘n Hounds – at Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader. Rounds 9 & 10 of the 2010 British Youth Hare ‘n Hound Series.
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Date: 11th July - 17th July 2010
Carnival week, Starts with The Vintage show events all week, Carnival Day Proceession Saturday 17th July.
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Time: 10am to 5.30pm
Date: Saturday 17th July until Sunday 1st August
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader
Dragon Artists and Makers Exhibition A two week showcase of quality creative produce from across Wales, inspired by the unique colours, textures and landscape of the Elan Valley. Dragon Artists and Makers are a collective of like minded individuals who have come together to promote Welsh Art, Craft and Creativity at its best.
Time: 10.00am, back about 5.00pm.
Date: Saturday 24th July
Location: Meet at Llannerch y Cawr telephone kiosk in the Claerwen Valley (NGR SN901617)
“DRYGARN FAWR & LLYN CARW” – join experienced local hillwalker Carl Edwards for a strenuous 12 mile hillwalk to Drygarn Fawr and Llyn Carw returning via the Claerwen Dam.
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Time: anytime between 11am and 5pm
Date: Saturday 24th July until Tuesday 31st August
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader.
Kids Summer Scavenge. Running throughout the summer holidays. Call into the Visitor Centre to pick up your collecting bag with instructions about what to do. This is a family event - no unaccompanied children please.
Time: Start 6.00pm
Date: Saturday Evening 24th July
Location: Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader.
Evening Hare ‘n Hounds Rd 2 – at Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader. Classes for: Experts, Clubman & Over 40’s.
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Time: 2pm, back about 4pm
Date: Friday 30th July
Location: The Visitors Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader.
Bug Hunt. Become a bug hunter for the afternoon and discover more about the fascinating world of minibeasts! Suitable for all the family. It is ESSENTIAL to book a place on this event -
Time: 2 - 4.40 pm
Date: Sunday 7th August
Location: The Fire Station, East Street, Rhayader
Rhayader Fire Station Open Day / Emerancey Day
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Time: 9.30am and return by 5.30pm.
Date: Saturday 21st August
Location: Start at Pont ar Elan (NGR SN903716) Elan Valley, Rhayader
“GRAIG GOCH & CLAERWEN RESERVOIRS” - an energetic hillwalk led by Andrew Leonard, a Trustee of the Elan Valley Trust. Approximately 16 miles
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Time: between 2.00pm and 5.00pm
Date: Sunday 22nd August
Location: Claerwen Farm (NGR SN 821673)
•“CLAERWEN FARM” – a rare opportunity to visit “possibly the most remote farmhouse in Wales”. Meet and talk with Glyndwr and Wendy Jones, Enjoy a traditional Welsh Tea and savour the peace and tranquillity.
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Time: Start 11.00am
Date: Sunday 22nd August
Location: Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader.
Simon Rees Memorial Hare ‘n Hounds – at Cwmythig Hill, near Rhayader.
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Time: Meet at 8.00pm
Date: Saturday 28th August :
Location: Elan Estate Office, Elan Village (NGR SN 933649) Elan Valley, Rhayader
“GOING BATTY”! - join Sorcha Lewis, from the Radnorshire Mammal Group for an evening bat walk to celebrate European Bat Weekend.
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Time: 10.00am, back by 5.00pm.
Date: Sunday 12th September
Location: Meet at the Elan Valley Hotel (NGR SN938658) Elan Valley, Rhayader
“THE EASTERN UPLANDS” - a moderate hillwalk of approximately 12 miles led by local character Max Walker. Explore the upland area to the east of the Elan Valley Reservoirs
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Date: Saturday 8th January 2011
Location: Nantgwyllt Church Car Park (NGR SN909639) , Elan Valley, Rhayader
“RESERVOIR ROUNDABOUT” - this annual event takes place in and around the Elan and Claerwen Valleys and offers a range of routes from 22 miles to 18 miles to 12 miles for both walkers and runners.
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