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Every Sunday @ Various Stations
Roast, Rail, Cakes & Ale
Forget about the washing
up and take a scenic trip from Swansea or Llanelli to have Sunday
lunch at one of the pubs close to the Heart of Wales Line!
Find out more... |
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28 May - 30 Aug @ Llandrindod Wells
Signal Box Museum
11:00am to 3:00pm situated on the Station Platform.
Admission: FREE |
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01597 823116 |
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25 Jun - 7 Aug @ Shrewsbury
Sew Much More
Shrewsbury Branch of Embroiderers Guild exhibition of traditional embroidery and modern textile art at Theatre Severn Gallery, Frankwell Quay.
FREE entry. |
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1 Jul @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
is one of the last remaining Victorian theatres built in 1896.
Curtains up 8.15pm. |
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3 Jul @ Builth Road
Erwood Station Craft Centre 25th Anniversary
A fun all day event for ALL the family, including:
Chainsaw carving, Willow weaving, Spinners, Wood turning, Glass making etc.
Live Music; Builth Male Voice Choir, Abergavenny Wind Quintet, Singers and more.
Family fun - Llandoddie Stories, Radnorshire Wildlife Trust ‘the river ramble’.
Stalls by artists, local activity providers and Friends of Erwood Station.
Another highlight of the day will be the unveiling of a locomotive by the Right Honourable Rhodri Morgan First Minister 2000 - 2009 at 2pm.
The Heart of Wales Line Travellers Associaition will be running a return minibus from Builth Road station to connect with the trains at 10.43, & 11.23, and the return services at 15.46 and 15.19. Seats are limited so please contact 01982 552727 to be sure of a place. |
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3 Jul @ Church Stretton
Introduction to Greenwood and the Pole Lathe
Active hands on course that teaches skills to progress from a log to a completed turned item to take home at the end of the day at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, Wenlock Lodge.
Course Fee: £60. |
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3 Jul @ Craven Arms
Secret Hills Shuttle
Circular route between Craven Arms, Clun and Bishops Castle. Minibus operates every Saturday and throughout Bank Holiday weekends.
Can carry standard sized wheelchairs, essential to book. |
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3 Jul @ Church Stretton
Long Mynd & Stiperstones Shuttle
Circular route between Bridges, Minsterly and Pontesbury. Minibus operates every Saturday and throughout Bank Holiday weekends
Can carry standard sized wheelchairs, essential to book. |
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3 - 4 Jul @ Shrewsbury
Severn Hospice Midnight Walk in Shrewsbury
A women only 10km circular walk around Shrewsbury. Starting midnight at the Shrewsbury Town Football Club, Prostar Stadium, Oteley Road.
Pre Registration essential. £10.00 entry and sponsorship. |
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01554 772029 |
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8 Jul @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
is one of the last remaining Victorian theatres built in 1896.
Curtains up 8.15pm. |
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8 Jul - 5 Sep @ Llandrindod Wells
David Lloyd Memorial Exhibition
Works on paper and canvas
Summer opening times:
Tues – Fri: 10am to 4pm, Sat: 10am to 5pm,
Sun: 1pm to 5pm
Powys Residents Free.
Adults £1.
OAP’s 50p. Children Free. |
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9 - 11 July @ Llandovery
Small Nations Festival 2010
The Small Nations Festival is returning to Glangwenlais, Cil-y-cwm in 2010. Local performers Thieving Beggars, Last Chance Saloon, Freshold, Mike Chant and Josh Doughty will be joined by Kissmet and festival favourites such as Yucatan, Imran Khan, Gareth Pearson, Subsource, Omega 66, Marc Egea from Barcelona and Bamo from Kurdistan. Joining them will be Tokin4wa, Bellevue Rendezvous (Scotland), Masters in France and psychedelic band Colorama. There will be more band confirmations during the coming months.
Discounted early bird and local tickets available between 1 March and 1 April.
Further details and ticket sales can be made via email or from the website. |
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01269 590258 |
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10 Jul @ Llanelli
Lleisiau Hardd
Youth choir based in Llanelli provides a varied repertoire from classical to folk and music theatre to gospel at Theatr Elli,
Station Road, Llanelli.
7:30pm. Admission: £6
Visit the website for further details. |
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15 Jul @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
is one of the last remaining Victorian theatres built in 1896.
Curtains up 8.15pm. |
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17 Jul @ Church Stretton
Out of the Blue – Woad and its overdyes
Explore and identify this fascinating ancient dye plant and other traditional dye plants which produced a palette of colours once used in historic textiles at Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, Wenlock Lodge.
Course Fee: £50. |
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18 Jul @ Bucknell
Open Garden
Hill House Farm (approx 2 miles from rail station) a 5 acre hillside garden developed over past 40 years.
Entry: Adults £3 Children Free.
2pm to 5.30pm.
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19 - 22 Jul @ Builth Road
Royal Welsh Show
Takes place at the Royal Welsh Showground.
Various ticket prices.
Please note that a shuttle bus operates from Builth Road railway station to showground. |
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22 Jul @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
is one of the last remaining Victorian theatres built in 1896.
Curtains up 8.15pm. |
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23 - 24 Jul @ Swansea
Gower Rock Festival
Rock, blues, indie and ska at Gower Heritage Park, Parkmill.
11:00am to 11:00pm. |
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24 Jul @ Shrewsbury
Three English Gothic Masterpieces
Illustrated lecture on important medieval manuscripts by Professor Michelle Brown at St Mary’s Church.
Entry £5.
2:00pm - 4:00pm. |
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24 Jul @ Shrewsbury
Words in Action – Calligraphy Exhibition
Shropshire Scribes present an exhibition of their calligraphy at St Mary’s Church.
Entry FREE.
10:00am - 5:00pm. |
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25 Jul - 7 Aug @ Church Stretton
Church Stretton Arts Festival
Classical, jazz and pop, drama and stage shows, Arts and Crafts exhibition
Multiple venues around Church Stretton. |
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28 Jul @ Church Stretton
Austen’s Women
Rebecca Vaughan’s one woman show directed by Guy Masterton. Part of the Church Stretton and South Shropshire Arts Festival.
7:30pm at Sretton School, Church Stretton. |
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29 Jul @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
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Curtains up 8.15pm. |
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31 Jul @ Church Stretton
Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra
Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra perform along with special guest Jacqui Dankworth. Part of the Church Stretton and South Shropshire Arts Festival
7:30pm at Sretton School, Church Stretton. |
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1 - 31 Aug @ Swansea
Botanics in Bloom
Come to the Botanical Gardens,
Singleton Park, Swansea, to celebrate the beauty of the gardens and the many rare and exotic plants in it. Workshops, demonstrations, children’s activities.
Entry: FREE
Nominal charge for some activities. |
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2 Aug @ Church Stretton
Steve Caprice – A Tribute to Elvis Presley
Part of the Church Stretton and South Shropshire Arts Festival.
7:30pm at Sretton School, Church Stretton. |
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4 Aug @ Church Stretton
Tangle and the Firesticks
Come and create woodland homes in the style of Benedict Blathwayt’s fabulous book at Carding Mill Valley,
Nr Church Stretton (Approx 1 mile from RS).
Cost: £2. Bookings are essential.
11:00am till 3:00pm. |
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5 Aug @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
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5 Aug @ Church Stretton
Chapterhouse Theatre Company present Much Ado About Nothing
Part of the Church Stretton and South Shropshire Arts Festival.
7:30pm at Sretton School, Church Stretton. |
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7 Aug @ Craven Arms
Secret Hills Shuttle
Circular route between Craven Arms, Clun and Bishops Castle. Minibus operates every Saturday and throughout Bank Holiday weekends.
Can carry standard sized wheelchairs, essential to book. |
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7 Aug @ Church Stretton
Long Mynd & Stiperstones Shuttle
Circular route between Bridges, Minsterly and Pontesbury. Minibus operates every Saturday and throughout Bank Holiday weekends
Can carry standard sized wheelchairs, essential to book. |
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12 Aug @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
is one of the last remaining Victorian theatres built in 1896.
Curtains up 8.15pm. |
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14 - 15 Aug @ Builth Road
Rock N Gem Show
Takes place at the Royal Welsh Showground.
Requires a taxi from Builth Rd RS or a 1.5 mile walk downhill from station. |
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15 - 20 Aug @ Builth Road
Welsh Bowling Association National Championships
Hosted at the Llandrindod Wells Bowling Club.
Admission: £1 |
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18 Aug @ Church Stretton
Pond Dipping
Come Pond Dipping at Carding Mill Valley,
Nr Church Stretton (Approx 1 mile from RS).
11:00am till 1:00pm.
2:00pm till 3:30pm
Cost: FREE |
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19 Aug @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
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20 - 22 Aug @ Builth Road
Welsh Kennel Club Dog Show
Takes place at the Royal Welsh Showground.
Requires a taxi from Builth Rd RS or a 1.5 mile walk downhill from station. |
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21 - 29 Aug @ Llandrindod Wells
Victorian Festival Week
The Signal Box Museum, situated on the Station Platform, will be open to the public during the Festival Week.
Admission: FREE |
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26 Aug @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
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27 - 30 Aug @ Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2010
Join in the festivities at the West Mid Showground,
Berwick Road, Shrewsbury.
Various ticket prices. |
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29 Aug @ Llanwrtyd
World Bog Snorkelling Championship
Entrants have to snorkel two lengths of a 60yd trench in a peat bog.
Competition Fees:
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2 Sep @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
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9 Sep @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
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16 Sep @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
is one of the last remaining Victorian theatres built in 1896.
Curtains up 8.15pm. |
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17 Sep @ Church Stretton
Stars in your Skies - Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and the Summer Constellations
See the stars from the Long Mynd. Session led by Dr Alan Longstaff of the Royal Observatory.
Carding Mill Valley,
Nr Church Stretton (Approx 1 mile from RS)
Fee: £6.50 - Booking Essential |
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23 Sep @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
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30 Sep @ Llandrindod
Old Time Traditional Music Hall
The Albert Hall, Ithon Road, Llandrindod Wells
is one of the last remaining Victorian theatres built in 1896.
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8 - 10 Oct @ Builth Road
South Wales Kennel Club Association Championship Dog Show
Takes place at the Royal Welsh Showground.
Requires a taxi from Builth Rd RS or a 1.5 mile walk downhill from station. |
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17 Oct @ Llanwrtyd
Ron Skilton Memorial Half Marathon
Event begins at 11am.
Runner Entry Fee: £9 |
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13 - 14 Nov @ Llanwrtyd
Real Ale Wobble
Non competitive event for both the serious biker and the enthusiastic amateur.
Various entry fees for competitors. |
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20 - 21 Nov @ Llanwrtyd
Real Ale Ramble
Waymarked routes with a choice of distances 10, 15 and 25 miles.
Fee: £15 for two days, £10 for one day |
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29 - 30 Nov @ Builth Road
20th Royal Welsh Winter Fair
Christmas gifts, produce, handicrafts, flower arranging, antiques, art, fashion, cosmetics and clothing. Stock, hound and poultry show.
Various admission prices. Gates open: 8:00am.
Requires a taxi from Builth Rd RS or a 1.5 mile walk downhill from station. |
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9 Dec @ Church Stretton
Christmas Holly Garland Workshop
Use materials from our woodlands and make a seasonal decoration for the house or a gift for friends and family.
Workshop held at Carding Mill Valley,
Nr Church Stretton (Approx 1 mile from RS).
Cost: £25. Bookings are essential.
11:00am till 4:00pm. |
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