Special day for folk of note

Special day for folk of note

Top names from the world of Welsh folk will be at the National Botanic Garden on Sunday June 2. The traditional Welsh-Breton music and dance day features Fern Hill stalwarts Ceri Rhys Matthews and Julie Murphy and, from the Mordekkers, Peni Ediker and Stef Balesi. Other stars in the folk firmament taking to the stage [...]

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Garden scoops silver on Chelsea debut

Garden scoops silver on Chelsea debut

The National Botanic Garden of Wales’ ‘Get Well Soon’ artisan garden has won a Silver medal at the 100th RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Director, Dr Rosie Plummer said: “We are absolutely thrilled at getting a medal with our first ever Chelsea garden. We are a young garden, and a small team on a tight budget, [...]

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Chelsea challenge

Chelsea challenge

The National Botanic Garden of Wales has make its debut at the world’s greatest flower show in 2013. This year’s 100th anniversary RHS Chelsea Flower Show (May 21-25) features 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 the [...]

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Hobbies a hit at the Garden

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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Medicines in May 2013 - A Festival of Plants & Health

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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Magic is out there . . .

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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On track for Fathers’ Day fun

On track for Fathers’ Day fun

There’s fabulous F1 Fathers’ Day fun to be had at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Dads are allowed in FREE of charge on Sunday June 16th to celebrate their special day and also have a chance to make their own F1 racing car and then race it on a special track, which will be [...]

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Many happy returns

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

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

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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