Brecon Beacons National Park

SATURDAY 15 MARCH
19:00
STARS IN YOUR EYES
MEET: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply)
The Visitor Centre grounds are an ideal location from which to see the stars. Come and join in the fun at this special event and see what you can spot in the night sky. Cost: £4.00 per adult, including car parking, hot soup and a roll and £2.50 per child (under 16’s) including hot soup and a roll. Family ticket £12.00 (2 adults and up to 3 children). Advance booking essential. This event will go ahead even in poor weather- we have indoor alternatives if we can’t see the real thing!
For full details and timings call 01874 623366.

FRIDAY 21 to MONDAY 24 MARCH
13:00 – 16:00
Easter Trail - Spring Awakenings
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car parking fees apply) (SN 839155)
A self guided trail in the grounds of the Craig-y-nos Country Park.
Cost: £1:00 per person and for families £2.00 per family.
GRADE: Easy. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

MONDAY 24 MARCH
11:00 – 17:00
FARMER'S MARKET
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car park charges apply).
Local food produce from Wales, great tastes, all day from 11 – 5 pm. There will be a minimum of ten stalls and you can buy a picnic and enjoy the Country Park at the same time!  Organised by the Unusual Food Company. For full details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

TUESDAY 25 MARCH
10:30 – 12:30
Spring Has Sprung
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus. Car park charges apply.
Outdoor wildlife-related activities dependent on the weather.
Suitable for children aged 6 – 12 years old. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. Cost £2.50 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366

WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH
10:30 – 12:30
Art in the Park
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus. Car park charges apply.
Experience creating art through the medium of nature! Suitable for ages 5 to 12. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £3.50 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

MONDAY 5 MAY
11:00 – 17:00
FARMER'S MARKET
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car park charges apply).
Local food produce from Wales, great tastes, all day from 11 – 5 pm. There will be a minimum of ten stalls and you can buy a picnic and enjoy the Country Park at the same time!  Organised by the Unusual Food Company. For full details and timings call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

SATURDAY 24 MAY
14:00 – 16:00
Fun Activities at Craig-y-nos Country Park
European Day of Parks
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car parking fees apply) (SN 839155)
Come and join us for an afternoon of fun sustainable activities for kids.
Suitable for ages 6 -12. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £3.00 per child. No dogs please. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

SATURDAY 24 MAY
10:30 – 12:30
Family Walk: Bimble on the Bog 
European Day of Parks
LENGTH: 4m / 6km
MEET: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
Join Mountain Centre Warden Natalie Fisher on a bimble round the bog, looking for bug-eating plants and plant-eating bugs! Learn more about the fascinating wildlife of Traeth Mawr and how we look after it for future generations. No dogs please. GRADE: Easy
LEADER: Visitor Centre Warden, Natalie Fisher
For more details call 01874 623366

SUNDAY 25 MAY
10:00 – 16:00
GEOPARK EVENT
European Geoparks Fortnight
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car parking fees apply)
A day of adventurous activities, geology related activities, stone carving, catering and willow making for all the family with contributions by the British Geological Society and the School of Earth, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Cardiff University. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

SUNDAY 25 MAY
10:00 – 12:00 & 13:00 – 15:00
Willow Making
Part of the Geopark Event: European Geoparks Fortnight
Making willow wigwams, willow edging and simple sculptures. Suitable for adults and children age 7 and up. Cost: £5.00 per person. It is essential you book at least a month in advance. No dogs please.
For more details and to book your place call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

MONDAY 26 MAY
10:00 – 12:00 & 13:00 – 15:00
Willow Making
Making willow wigwams, willow edging and simple sculptures. Suitable for adults and children age 7 and up. It is essential you book at least a month in advance. Cost: £5 per person. No dogs please.
For more details and to book your place call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

MONDAY 26 MAY
13:00 – 16:00
Tree Trail
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car parking fees apply)
A self guided trail in the grounds of the Craig-y-nos Country Park looking at the Park’s beautiful trees. Cost: £1:00 per person and for families £2.00 per family. GRADE: Easy. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

TUESDAY 27 MAY
10:30 – 12:30
Children's book workshop - Granny Sarah and the Last Red Kite
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus. Car parking charges apply.
This beautifully illustrated book tells a story about Wales’s wildlife icon, the Red Kite. Celebrating a conservation success, linking old and young and the idea of handing on both a well loved story and a shared responsibility for the future, this book makes a fundamental contribution to children's personal, social and cultural education. During this fun workshop, the children will be able to listen to the story and get involved in art related activities. Weather permitting, the story will be told outside to tie it in with the landscape around them and there may be a Red Kite or two above! Suitable for children aged 5 to 8 years old. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £2.50 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

WEDNESDAY 28 MAY
10:30 – 12:30
Children's book workshop – The Lady of the lake
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus. Car parking charges apply.
High up in a hollow of the Black Mountain is a glacial lake called Llyn y Fan Fach. In a farm not far from this lake there once lived a widow, with an only son whose name was Gwyn. When he grew up, he was often sent to look after their grazing cattle. The place where the sweetest food was to be found was near the lake, and it was here that the mild-eyed beasts wandered. One day when Gwyn was walking along the banks of the lake, he was astonished to see a lady standing in the clear, smooth water, some distance from the land. She was the most beautiful creature that he had ever set eyes upon, and he stood on the brink, gazing fixedly at the maiden, and knew that he loved her…..
During this fun workshop the group will meet Lady of the Lake author, Margaret Isaac, hear extracts of the story and get involved in creative writing of their own. Suitable for ages 8 – 12 years old. Cost: £2.50 per person. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

SATURDAY 28 JUNE
HAY FOOD FESTIVAL
MEET: Buttermarket Hall, Hay-on-Wye.
A great day out for the family with loads of local food stalls.
For more details call Andrew Powell on 01874 624979.

FRIDAY 11 JULY
19:00
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply)
The Festival Players Theatre Company returns to the Visitor Centre (Mountain Centre) in this production of Shakespeare’s dark and dazzling comedy. Come along & enjoy a summer’s evening of pastoral pleasures, live music and sheer delight. This is an outdoor production, so please bring your own seating & picnic. The performance will go ahead in all weathers, unless safety is compromised.
Tickets prices: £12.50 per adult, £8.50 per child (under 16), £45.00 per family (up to 3 children). Call 01874 623366 to book.

SUNDAY 27 JULY
PICNIC IN THE PARK
National Parks Week
VENUES: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus & Craig-y-nos Country Park
Come and join our Picnic in the Park event, youngsters can join in the teddy bear’s picnic, whilst the older kids and adults can join in the fun activities that will be on offer.
For more details and timings call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366 or Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

TUESDAY 29 JULY
10:30 – 12:30
Clay and Paint
National Parks Week
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
Join usfor a welcome return of this popular event. We’ll be using natural materials found around the Mountain Centre to inspire masterpieces of art, both on paper and in clay, so roll up your sleeves and join in!
Suitable for children aged 5 to 12. 7 years and under must be Accompanied by an adult.  Cost: £3.50 per child. No dogs please.
Call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher for more details on 01874 623366.

TUESDAY 29 JULY
14:00 – 16:00
Survival day
National Parks Week
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park, (car park charges apply).
Making  shelters and cooking over a fire - just like Ray Mears! Suitable for children aged 7 and up. Cost: £5.00 per child. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. No dogs please. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

WEDNESDAY 30 JULY
10:30 – 12:30
Go Wild!
National Parks Week
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
The latest of our “Go Wild!” events. Outside if it’s dry, or inside if not-so-dry, there’ll be lots of fun and games looking at the National Park from a completely different angle! Suitable for children aged 5 - 12.
7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £3.50 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

WEDNESDAY 30 JULY
14:00 – 16:00
Art Attack
National Parks Week
VENUE:Craig-y-nos Country Park (car park charges apply).
Experience creating art through the medium of nature! Suitable for Children aged 4 and up. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £3.00 per child. No dogs please. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

MONDAY 4 AUGUST
20:30 – 22:00
Bat evening with Brecknock Wildlife Trust
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car parking fees apply) (SN 839 155).
Learn about bats with bat detectors and an explanation about the various types of bats in the Country Park by bat specialist, Eric Hawkeswood. No dogs please. Booking essential. Free. Suitable for 7 year olds and above. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
LEADER: Brecknockshire Wildlife Trust (BWT) Volunteer, Eric Hawkeswood. For more details call the Country Park on 01639 730395 or BWT on 01874 610551.

TUESDAY 5 AUGUST
10:30 – 12:30
Clay and Paint
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
We’ll be getting messy again as we investigate shapes, colours and textures in the world around us. Suitable for children aged 5 -12. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £3.50 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

TUESDAY 5 AUGUST
10:00 – 12:00 & 13:00 – 15:00
Willow Making
Making willow wigwams, willow edging and simple sculptures. Suitable for adults and children from age 7 and up. It is essential to book at least a month in advance. Cost: £5 per person. No dogs please.
For more details and to book your place call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

TUESDAY 5 AUGUST
14:00 – 16:00
Survival Day
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park, (car park charges apply).
Learning to make knots, lashing twigs together and making shelters - just like Ray Mears! Suitable for children aged 7 and up. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £5.00 per child. No dogs please. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST
10:30 – 12:30
Go Wild!
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
The latest of our “Go Wild!” events. Outside if it’s dry, or inside if not-so-dry, there’ll be lots of fun and games looking at the National Park from a completely different angle! Suitable for children aged 5 - 12. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £3.50 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST
14:00 – 16:00
Aliens invade the Country Park!
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car park charges apply).
Imagine you’re an alien who’s just landed on Earth. What weird and wonderful things would you find if you looked at the strange world you’ve just arrived on? Join Ageliki to find out! Bonus points for those aliens who don’t arrive looking like humans…! Suitable for children aged 5 and up. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost:  £3.00 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

SATURDAY 9 AUGUST
19:00
WILD NIGHT OUT - CAMPING AT CRAIG-Y-NOS COUNTRY PARK
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car park charges apply).
There will be plenty of activities for children and adults to do in the evening, such as a Bat walk, an Earth walk, tree identification, making a fire, cooking sausages and potatoes, singing and telling stories around the fire. You can bring your tents beforehand to pitch them up.
Cost: £30 per family all inclusive. It is essential to book at least a month in advance. Please clear up your own litter and only bring camp stoves. Tents and equipment need to be packed away by 9.30 the next morning. Children under 18 must be accompanied by adults. No dogs please. Adults are welcome to come in groups or individually at a charge of £20 per person. For more details contact Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

TUESDAY 12 AUGUST
10:30 – 12:30
Clay and Paint
MEET: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
We’ll be using natural materials found around the Mountain Centre to inspire masterpieces of art, both on paper and in clay, so roll up your sleeves and join in! Suitable for children aged 7 and up. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £3.50 per child. No dogs please.
Call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher for more details on 01874 62336

TUESDAY 12 AUGUST
14:00 – 16:00
Survival Day
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park, (car park charges apply).
Gathering and hunting for food and cooking marshmallows over a fire.
Suitable for children aged 7 and up. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £5.00 per child. No dogs please. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST
10:30 – 12:30
Go Wild!
MEET: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
The latest of our “Go Wild!” events. Outside if it’s dry, or inside if not-so-dry, there’ll be lots of fun and games looking at the National Park from a completely different angle! Suitable for children aged 7 and up. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £2.00 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST
14:00 – 16:00
Art Attack
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car park charges apply).
Experience creating art through the medium of nature! Suitable for children aged 4 and up. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £3.00 per child. No dogs please. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

TUESDAY 19 AUGUST
10:30 – 12:30
Clay and Paint
MEET: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
We’ll be using natural materials found around the Mountain Centre to inspire masterpieces of art, both on paper and in clay, so roll up your sleeves and join in! Suitable for children aged 7 and up. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £3.50 per child. No dogs please.
Call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher for more details on 01874 623366.

TUESDAY 19 AUGUST
14:00 – 16:00
Survival Day
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park, (car park charges apply).
Making shelters and cooking over a fire- just like Ray Mears! Suitable for children aged 7 and up. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £5.00 per child. No dogs please. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST
10:30 – 12:30
Go Wild!
MEET: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
The latest of our “Go Wild!”events. Outside if it’s dry, or inside if not-so-dry, there’ll be lots of fun and games looking at the National Park from a completely different angle! Suitable for children aged 7 and up. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £2.00 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST
14:00 – 16:00
Aliens invade the Country Park!
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car park charges apply).
Imagine you’re an alien who’s just landed on Earth. What weird and wonderful things would you find if you looked at the strange world you’ve just arrived on? Join Ageliki to find out! Bonus points for those aliens who
don’t arrive looking like humans…! Suitable for children aged 5 and up. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost:  £3.00 per child.  No dogs please. For more details contact Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

SATURDAY 23 – MONDAY 25 AUGUST
BRECON BEACONS SUMMER FAYRE
MEET: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car parking fees apply).
A great day out for the family with over 50 local craft and food stalls.
For more details call Andrew Powell on 01874 624979.

MONDAY 25 AUGUST
11:00 – 17:00
FARMER'S MARKET
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car park charges apply).
Local food produce from Wales, great tastes, all day from 11 – 5 pm. There will be a minimum of ten stalls and you can buy a picnic and enjoy the Country Park at the same time!  Organised by the Unusual Food Company.
For full details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

TUESDAY 26 AUGUST
10:30 – 12:30
Clay and Paint
MEET: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
We’ll be getting messy again as we investigate shapes, colours and textures in the world around us. Suitable for children aged 7 and up. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £3.50 per child. No dogs please.
Call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher for more details on 01874 623366.

TUESDAY 26 AUGUST
10:00 – 12:00 & 13:00 – 15:00
Willow Making
Making willow wigwams, willow edging and simple sculptures. Suitable for adults and children from age 7 and up. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £5 per person. No dogs please. It is essential to book at least a month in advance. For more details and to book your place call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

TUESDAY 26 AUGUST
14:00 – 16:00
Survival Day
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park, (car park charges apply).
Making shelters for animals and learning how to use tools. Suitable for children aged 7 and up. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £5.00 per child. No dogs please. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST
10:30 – 12:30
Go Wild!
MEET: National Park Visitor centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
The latest of our “Go Wild!” events. Outside if it’s dry, or inside if not-so-dry, there’ll be lots of fun and games looking at the National Park from a completely different angle! Suitable for children aged 7 and up.
7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £2.00 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST
14:00 – 16:00
Art Attack
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car park charges apply).
Experience creating art through the medium of nature!
Suitable for children aged 4 and up. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £3.00 per child. No dogs please. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

SATURDAY 4 OCTOBER
BRECON BEACONS FOOD FESTIVAL
MEET: Market Hall, Brecon
A great day out for the family with over 50 local food stalls.
For more details call Andrew Powell on 01874 624979.

WEDNESDAY 8 OCTOBER
19:00 – 21:30
STAR GAZING AT CRAIG-Y-NOS COUNTRY PARK
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park (car parking charges apply)
The Country Park’s grounds are an ideal location from which to see the stars. Come and join in the fun at this special event and see what you can spot in the night sky. There will be a talk and a look at the stars through telescopes. If weather conditions aren’t clear a talk on the planets and history of the telescope will be given with an opportunity to look at some of NASA’s photographic images of the planets. No dogs please. There is no charge for this event. Organised by the Swansea Astronomical Society. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER
14:00 – 16:00
Clay and Paint Autumn Spectacular
MEET: National Park Visitor Centre, (car park charges apply).
We’ll be using natural materials found around the Mountain Centre to inspire masterpieces of art, both on paper and in clay, so roll up your sleeves and join in! Suitable for children aged 7 and up. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £3.50 per child. No dogs please.
Call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher for more details on 01874 623366.

TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER
14:00 – 16:00
Bats and Besoms
VENUE: Craig-y-nos Country Park, (car park charges apply).
Have fun on this arts and craft session making a Harry Potter style besom broom and some bats to take home for Halloween. Booking essential. Suitable for 5 to 12 year olds. 7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: £3.00. No dogs please. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

WEDNESDAY 29
10:30 – 12:30
Winter essentials - for animals!
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply).
Help our furry and feathered friends get ready for the winter by making feeders and hibernation boxes. Suitable for children aged 5 - 12.  7 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. 
Cost £3.50 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER
10:00 – 17:00
BRECON CHRISTMAS FAYRE
A great day out for the family with over 50 food and craft stalls and entertainments in the streets of the town centre.
For more details call Gail Rofe, Brecon Town Council on 01874 622884.

SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER
14:00 -16:00
Deck the trees
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park, (car park charges apply).
Create tree decorations and Christmas cards from natural winter materials found around the Country Park. Suitable for children aged 4 and up. 7 year olds and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Cost: £3.00 per child. No dogs please. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.

TUESDAY 23 DECEMBER
10:30 – 12:30
Crafty Christmas Crackers
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply)
Make your own Christmas crackers with recycled materials. Lots of fun and may be quite messy, so old clothes recommended! Bring a small toy to put in your cracker. Suitable for 5-12yr olds. Under 7s must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
Cost: £3.00 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER
10:30 – 12:30
Tree Decorations for Wildlife
VENUE: National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus (car park charges apply)
Come along and make bird feeders, wildlife food and hibernation shelters which you will be able to take home as presents for your garden birds and animals. Suitable for children aged 5 – 12. Under 7s must be
accompanied by an adult. Booking essential.
Cost £3.50 per child. No dogs please.
For more details call NPVC Warden, Natalie Fisher on 01874 623366.

WEDNESDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2009
14:00 – 16:00
Making Bird Boxes
MEET: Craig-y-nos Country Park (SN 839 155) car park charges apply.
Help our feathered friends by making bird boxes for them to shelter and nest in. Suitable for ages 7 and up. Cost £3.50 per person. 7 year olds must be accompanied by an adult. For more details call Country Park Warden, Ageliki Politis on 01639 730395.