Throughout the year, but especially on Bank Holidays and culturally important dates, the Garden hosts a lively programme of music, dance and theatre.

July 20-Sep 5 – The James Field Guide to Dinosaurs Exhibition in our Art Gallery + come and explore the Garden with our special summer Dinosaur Trail

Sep 7-8 Start Wales Festival- presentations and exhibits on the simple steps we can all take to make better use of our natural resources. Start is a new initiative to help people across the UK lead more sustainable lives and to show what a more energy efficient, cleaner and healthier future could look like. For further information contact: 01834 814955 wales@princescharities.org.uk

Sep 11-12 – Orchid Festival Weekend

Sep 18th – Great Nut Hunt. Bring the family along to learn how to look for one of Britain’s cutest wild mammals – the dormouse. Click here for a poster and here for details of the Carmarthenshire dormouse survey.

Oct 3 at 2 pm — RHS Growing for Success talk by Stephen Anderton entitled ‘Christopher Lloyd – his life at Great Dixter’ Tickets are only available from the RHS – not us – and by calling the following number: 0845 6121253. Tickets are £7 for RHS members and £14 for non-members. There are no concessions and no reduction for our members.

Saturday 9th October – Formal opening of Pont Felin Gat, including guided tours to see the forgotten historic relics and lost waterfall deep inside this beautiful wooded valley. Details to follow.

Oct 16-17 – Apple Weekend

Nov 7 – Meet the Waxcaps from 2-3pm . Bruce Langridge invites you to come and have a look at the amazing multicoloured display of grassland fungi on our Waun Las NNR. Meet at the Waun Las NNR entrance at 2pm, then take a 5 minute walk to the waxcap meadow - stout footwear recommended.

Nov 19 – Another Starry, starry night. Following the hugely successful event in January, the National Botanic Garden of Wales, in conjunction with Swansea Astronomical Society, is hosting another Star Party on the Friday evening .  More details nearer the event.

Dec 4-5 – Santa in his Grotto

Dec 11-12 – Christmas Craft and Food Fair in the Great Glasshouse

Dec 11-12 – Santa in his Grotto

Dec 16 – Carols at the Garden with musical accompaniment

Dec 18-19 – Santa in his Grotto