Browsing venues

The Old Village Hall, Llanbrynmair, Powys, SY19 7AA, Tel: 01650 521738, Email, www.machinationswales.co.uk

Visitor Centre The Museum of Mechanical Magic Gallery - one of the few significant permanent exhibitions of automata in the UK.

Milebrook, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LT, Tel: 01547 528 632, Email, www.milebrookhouse.co.uk

Three acres of beautiful gardens surround Milebrook House. The productive kitchen garden and herb garden provides many of the vegetables served in the 2AA rosette restaurant.

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3BU, Tel: 01970 632801, Email, www.llgc.org.uk

National Library of Wales is one of the world's great libraries. It is a legal deposit library, and holds the world's largest collection of works about Wales and other Celtic nations.

Pale Estate, Llandderfel, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7PS, Tel: 01678 530285, Email, www.palehall.co.uk

Palé Hall is a luxurious Victorian Country House Hotel near Bala in North Wales, situated on the edge of Snowdonia National Park. The hotel is open to non-residents for breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner.

Speciality: British and French modern

Aberporth, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2BS, Tel: 01239 810 227, Email, www.thepenrallt.co.uk

Built as a private mansion in the early years of the 20th century, The Penrallt is set in its own delightful grounds well away from the main road.

Felingerrig, nr Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8UJ, Tel: 01654 702 244, Email, www.plasdolguog.co.uk

Secluded Country House set in mature grounds, bounded by the River Dulas, overlooking the Dyfi Valley and Snowdonia National Park.

Portmeirion, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL48 6ET, Tel: 01766 770000, Email, www.portmeirion-village.com

Portmeirion Village and Gardens on the shores of Snowdonia makes a magical day out for all the family. Shops, cafes, beaches and woodland walks.

The Cross, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7DG, Tel: 01938 552217, Email, www.royaloakhotel.info/Page.aspx?pageID=6

The Royal Oak is ideally located centrally within Wales, close to transport networks.

Falcondale Drive, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7RX, Tel: 01570 422 910, Email, www.thefalcondale.co.uk

The Falcondale hotel and award-winning restaurant near the University town of Lampeter - 30 minutes from the coastal villages of Cardigan Bay and hilly, marshy regions of the Cambrian Mountains.

Broad Street, Presteigne, Powys, LD8 2AD, Tel: 01544 260650, Email, www.judgeslodging.org.uk

Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian Judges, their servants and felonious guests at this award-winning Historic House.

Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5DY, Tel: 01597 823700, Email, www.metropole.co.uk/spa

Managing Director Justin Baird-Murray, his Management Team and staff are all dedicated to providing you with a professional service in a relaxing and welcoming manner. Your comfort and enjoyment are our first priority.

Church Street, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3 5DQ, Tel: 01497 821188, Email, www.swanathay.co.uk

The Swan at Hay is an ideal location for all meetings with its beautiful setting and peaceful location. An intimate venue in the Brecon Beacons, specializing in offering the personal touch to make sure you have the best possible event.

Cilcennin, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 8DB, Tel: 01570 470033, Email, www.tymawrmansion.co.uk

Awarded 2 AA rosettes. Constantly changing menu to encompass all the seasonal produce available to the kitchen, based on a theme of Country House Menu with a modern twist.

Speciality: Modern British

Eglwys Fach, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8TA, Tel: 01654 781209, Email

What makes Ynyshir Hall really special is what it doesn’t have — traffic, noise or light pollution. What it has is an idyllic location, between sea and mountains, where you can walk in a magical landscape and enjoy the peace and quiet.

Caersws, Powys, SY17 5SF, Tel: 01686 688255, Email, www.maesmawr.co.uk

16th Century Hotel set in its own beautiful grounds with 20 bedrooms, modern conference and wedding facilities for up to 120 guests, offering a full range of equipment and catering with free parking and internet access.

The Lion House, Newbridge on Wye, Powys, LD1 6LN, Tel: 01597 860127, Email, www.midwalesartexperience.org

Artists studio, workshops, courses and tasters. We are Mid Wales Art Experience and we want to give you the best break possible.

Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8ER, Tel: 01654 702571, Email, www.plasmachynlleth.co.uk

Y Plas is a Grade 2 listed building, set in parkland offering a unique location for corporate events, weddings, meetings and events. Y Plas also includes a Craft Shop & Cafe.