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Magic is out there . . .

The fabulous Taking Flight theatre company are back at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on Sunday May 19 at 2pm. They will be presenting A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Shakespeare’s best-loved comedy – which will star Cara Readle, from TV’s Tracy Beaker. Taking Flight’s Elise Davison said: “Using the Garden as our inspiration, we [...]

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Hobbies a hit at the Garden

There’ll be hobbies and handicrafts of all kinds at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on 25-27 May. With displays of dolls’ houses by West Glamorgan Dolls’ House Society, jewellery demonstrations by Maggie C Jones, Dinefwr Photographic Society, British Woodcarvers’ Association, patchwork, quilting, lacemaking and more, there’ll be something for all the family. Organiser Les [...]

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Chelsea challenge

The National Botanic Garden of Wales is making its debut at the world’s greatest flower show in 2013. This year’s 100th anniversary RHS Chelsea Flower Show (May 21-25) will feature an Artisan Garden entitled ‘Get Well Soon’ that focuses on plants for health. It is designed by Maggie Hughes and Kati Crome in conjunction with [...]

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Medicines in May 2013 – A Festival of Plants & Health

Plants have been used for thousands of years to treat illnesses. But how relevant are they to 21st century medicine? The National Botanic Garden of Wales will help you decide. To do this, we are hosting a series of talks, courses, exhibitions and fun activities throughout May 2013. All events are FREE with admission. Some [...]

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Many happy returns

The special ‘return ticket’ that allows free entry for a week, is back in operation at the National Botanic Garden for the Easter holidays – and this year it will stay all summer long. Anyone buying a ticket to the Garden between now (Friday March 22) and the end of September will be allowed back [...]

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Star line-up for food festival

The biggest names in the Welsh food world are taking a starring role in the West Wales Food Festival on May 11-12. The Festival, held at the National Botanic Garden, features the best Welsh lamb, pork and beef, Bryn Williams, Penderyn whisky, Stephen Terry, Welsh cakes, Dudley Newbery, the choicest cheeses, Hybu Cig Cymru, Patchwork [...]

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Unique flavour of Gala Dinner

Do you fancy dinner cooked by legends of the Welsh restaurant scene? That’s exactly the treat in store at this year’s West Wales Food Festival when a star-studded line-up of chefs will prepare a special three-course gala dinner at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on Sunday May 12th. The evening begins with a ‘welcome’ [...]

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On course for better pictures

If you’ve been inspired by the International Garden Photography of the Year exhibition at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, now’s the time to focus on a special workshop running alongside the show. The ‘Better plant and garden photography’ course is run by IGPOTY founder and director Philip Smith and takes place in the Garden [...]

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Flying visit by birds of prey

Black Mountains Falconry are back at the Garden on Saturday and Sunday April 20-21 promising two days of stunning flying displays. Harris hawks, red-tailed buzzards and an eagle owl will take to the air as part of two daily set-piece shows, at 12 noon and 2pm, and there will be a chance for visitors to [...]

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New chapter for tale trail

Music, magic, poetry and pirates are all special landmarks on the Children’s Story-Telling Trail at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. The weekend event – on April 13 and 14 – features the children from two Carmarthenshire schools who will be joining the trail and telling stories of their own. Creative director Cheryl Beer has [...]

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