We're sure our distinct community values, traditions and warm welcome will leave a lasting impression. The locals are proud of their heritage, grateful for their surroundings and are keen to share it with you, by day or by night.
Experience authentic events 52 weeks of the year; from wildlife safaris to carnivals and from cycling to country shows.
View photos of the farms around the Elan Valley before the dams were built, by local photographers David James and Dave Richards.
Open daily at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre.
We reserve the right to change/cancel events.
Come along to the Elan Valley Visitor Centre and carve your pumpkin ready for Halloween!
Two drop-in sessions - 10.30am until 12.30pm and 1.30pm until 3.30pm.
£3 per pumpkin. No unaccompanied children please.
We reserve the right to change/cancel events.
Come along and make your own scary accessories in time for Halloween!
Two sessions - 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm until 3.30pm.
Please book in advance on 01597 810880.
£3 per child.No unaccompanied children please.
We reserve the right to change/cancel events.
Looking to improve your night photography? Join Daniel Meredith for a relaxed, friendly workshop in the Elan Valley. The evening will include a talk with refreshments and live site tuition, including travel to sites.
Limited places available, booking required. To book, please visit Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elan-eye-night-photography-workshop-ticke...
Create a creepy, Halloween-themed stop-motion short film with Jim Elliott in our drop in session at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in session. £2 per child, payable on the day.
Relive Rhayader and Elan Valley's past in a series of local historical films at Rhayader Museum & Gallery. Light refreshments provided. Booking recommended: please visit Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elan-eye-historical-film-evening-tickets-...
Cyfle i ail-fyw gorffennol Rhaeadr a Chwm Elan mewn cyfres o ffilmiau hanesyddol, lleol yn Amgueddfa ac Oriel Rhaeadr. Darperir lluniaeth ysgafn. Argymhellir archebu: i gadw lle ymwelwch ag Eventbrite.
Come along and make your own scary accessories in time for Halloween, with glitter tattoos also available!
Two sessions - 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm until 3.30pm.
Please book in advance on 01597 810880.
£5 per child.No unaccompanied children please.
We reserve the right to change/cancel events.
Bamboozled by buttons on your camera? Fed up with focusing and annoying with apertures? Join our beginner's workshop to take the confusion out of your camera!
Places are limited, so please book ahead: please visit Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/elan-eye-beginners-photography-workshop-t...
Mewn penbleth am y botymau ar eich camera? Wedi cael llond bol ar ffocysu ac wedi blino ar yr agorfaoedd? Ymunwch â’n gweithdy i ddechreuwyr er mwyn dod i ddeall eich camera yn well!
Mae lleoedd yn brin felly archebwch le ymlaen llaw: i gadw lle ymwelwch ag Eventbrite.
Come along to the Elan Valley Visitor Centre to design, manufacture and launch your own rocket.
Only £3 for your rocket materials.
Two sessions: 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm.
Please book in advance on 01597 810880.
No unaccompanied children please.
We reserve the right to change/cancel events.
Father Christmas will be stopping at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre. There will be Christmas craft activities while you wait to see him.
No unaccompanied children please. Price to be confirmed.
Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre.
We reserve the right to change/cancel events.