Experience Days

Would you like to try your hand at something different? Perhaps learn a new skill or experience another way of life? Come and learn with us in a relaxed atmosphere.
Type: Country & Farm Crafts
Ty Gwyn Farm, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 5NY
Take a journey of self-discovery while developing practical skills in a beautiful immersive environment at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT).
Type: Sustainable Workshops & Short courses
Centre For Alternative Technology, Llwyngwern Quarry, Pantperthog, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AZ
Experience untouched passages and unspoilt landscape of silver, lead, copper and zinc mines in Mid Wales, some of which date back over 4,000 years. Specialist-led Mid Wales Mine Adventures.
Type: Underground Mine Tour
Gelli Fach, Cwm Rheidol, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY233NB
Discover the landscapes across Wales that inspired some of our most treasured works of literature.
Type: Literary Tours
In and around the Brecon Beacons, LD3 8DR
Jacob sheep trekking and farm experience days is based in a family run 220 acre organic hill farm based at Aberhyddnant Organic Farm in the Brecon Beacons.
Type: Sheep Trekking and Farm Experience Days
Aberhyddnant, Crai, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8YS
During 2019 the Corris Railway will be offering a “Your Railway For The Day” experience, which can be taken up, subject to volunteer availability, on days without timetabled operations in April, May, June and September.
Type: Heritage Railway Experience Day
Corris Steam Railway & Museum, Station Yard, Corris, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9SH
Whether you want to learn a new skill, become a little more sustainable or just have fun and meet like-minded people, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre offer a broad range of practical workshops all run by skilled facilitators.
Type: Natural Crafts & Sustainable Living Workshops
Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledrws, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 8PB
Delve around the secret underground world of a Welsh slate mine, with one of Wales' top Mine Explorers; abandoned and forgotten yet full of relics, stories & adventure. Get kitted up with helmet,lamp & safety clips for something different..
Corris Mine Explorers, Corris Craft Centre, Corris, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9RF
‘You blow the whistle, release the brakes and open the regulator. A hiss of steam and the train starts to move - the start of an experience of a lifetime’. Learn to drive a historic steam locomotive hauling your own private train.
Type: Driver Experience
Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway, Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9EY
Yes you really can hire a whole train! You can charter your own private excursion along the scenic Rheidol Valley on board the Vale of Rheidol Railway.
Type: Heritage Railway Experience
Vale of Rheidol Railway, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1PG
Good Day Out has delightful small group experiences in the Brecon Beacons. Get close to animals & nature and benefit from Eco therapy. Includes walks with Mini Donkeys and Pigs, as well as Sheep dog handling and helping Hedgehogs.
Brecon Beacons Experiences & Activities, Brecon Beacons locations, Sennybridge, Crickhowell, Brecon , LD3 8TY
Walk with little Kune Kune piggies along the scenic Senni Valley in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Brecon Beacons Experiences & Activities, Brecon Beacons locations, Sennybridge, Crickhowell, Brecon , LD3 8TY
Spend time with a Welsh Shepherd who competes in international Sheep Dog Trials with his Welsh Border Collies. Learn how to move sheep around the farm and have a go yourself.
Brecon Beacons Experiences & Activities, Brecon Beacons locations, Sennybridge, Crickhowell, Brecon , LD3 8TY
WMS Firearms Training provides rifle training, shooting training, and firearms instruction to hunters, deerstalkers, target shooters, new shooters and professionals.
Type: Rifle & Firearms Training
Tregaron area, SY25 6BS
Alex Allpress established his Ceramics business and pottery school in 1999 and his Pottery Experience Days are as much about enjoying making and learning a new skill, as having your work fired and using it when you get back home.
Type: Pottery School
The Lion House Mill, Newbridge on Wye, Powys, LD1 6LN
The Tenere Experience days cover a larger area, also taking in the Tarenig forestry block, country roads and the green lanes around Mid Wales, which are perfect for adventure bike riding.
Type: Off Road Adventure Bike Riding
Yamaha Off Road Experience, Glynhafren, Old Hall, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6PS
Driver Experience Days are designed to give you the thrill of being at the controls of a powerful narrow gauge steam locomotive, doing the job for which it was designed.
Type: Driver Experience Day
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, The Station, Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 0SF
Working with our own experienced workshop leaders and a pool of other local specialists. These events cover topics such as foraging, storytelling walks, Shakespeare workshops, singing workshops, medical herbalism and much more.
Willow Globe Theatre, Llanwrthwl, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6NN