Local events in the next month

Hay Festival, Thu 24 May - Sun 3 Jun 2018, Hay Festival, www.hayfestival.com

The Hay Festival brings together writers from around the world to debate and share stories at its festival in the staggering beauty of the Welsh Borders.

 No Bull Just Beer & Bikes Show, Fri 25 - Mon 28 May 2018, Penmaenau Farm, Builth Wells, LD2 3RD (9 miles, 14 km), nobullbeerandbikes.co.uk

Knighton Food & Craft Market, Sat 26 May 2018, Knighton Community Hall

Hay Fair on the Square, Sat 26 - Mon 28 May 2018, Hay-on-Wye/Y Gelli Gandryll

Powys Ramblers Walk, Sat 26 May 2018, Elan Valley

Powys Ramblers Walk, Sat 26 May 2018, Elan Valley Estate

Spring Craft Fayre, Sat 26 - Sun 27 May 2018, Elan Valley

The Gwesyn and the Claerwen, Sun 27 May 2018, Elan Valley

Welsh Open Stoneskimming Championships, Sun 27 May 2018, 10:30, Llanwrtyd Wells (18 miles, 29 km), www.green-events.co.uk

Morgan & West: More Magic For Kids, Sun 27 May 2018, Wyeside Arts Centre

Morgan & West: Time-Travelling Magicians, Sun 27 May 2018, Wyeside Arts Centre

Urdd Eisteddfod, Mon 28 May - Sat 2 Jun 2018, Royal Welsh Showground, The Showground, Llanelwedd, BUILTH WELLS, Powys, LD2 3SY (9 miles, 14 km), www.urdd.cymru/en/eisteddfod/, The 2018 Brecon & Radnorshire Urdd National Eisteddfod will be at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells 28th May - 2 June 2018. Cynhelir Eisteddfod yr Urdd Brycheiniog a Maesyfed ar faes y Sioe, Llanelwedd rhwng 28 Mai – 2 Mehefin 2018.

Powys Ramblers Walk, Tue 29 May 2018, Elan Valley

Tadpole Toddle, Tue 29 May 2018, Elan Valley

Dam Open Day, Wed 30 May 2018, Elan Valley

Dragons and Damsels, Thu 31 May 2018, Elan Valley

June

Bushcraft Taster Session, Fri 1 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

Presteigne Food Market, Sat 2 Jun 2018, Presteigne/Llanandras

Pont ar Elan Show, Sat 2 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

 Dambusters Walk, Sat 2 Jun 2018

Water, Rocks and Hills in the Landscape Workshop, Sun 3 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

Rhayader Running Club - 5K Series, Wed 6 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

Whole Earth Man v Horse Marathon, Sat 9 Jun 2018, Llanwrtyd Wells, , www.green-events.co.uk

Knighton Food & Craft Market, Sat 9 Jun 2018, Knighton Community Hall

Creative Writing Workshop, Sat 9 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

Planetarium Show: Our Sun, Sat 9 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

 Radnor YFC Rally, 9th June, Penmaenau Farm, Builth Wells

Aberystwyth Show, 9th June

Coloured and Graphite Pencils Tonal Value Workshop, Sun 10 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

What's That Bee?, Sun 10 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

The Drovers' Walks, Sat 16 Jun 2018, Llanwrtyd Wells

Wood for the Trees, Sat 16 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

Welsh Cross Country Mountain Bike Series 2018, Sun 17 Jun 2018, Builth Wells/Llanfair ym Muallt

Knighton Food & Craft Market, Sat 23 Jun 2018, Knighton Community Hall

Village Tour, Sat 23 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

Magical Moths, Beautiful Bees and Dragons, Sun 24 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

Wales & Border Counties Hound Show, Thu 28 Jun 2018, Royal Welsh Showground

Welsh National Opera - Rhondda Rips It Up!, Fri 29 Jun 2018, The Hafren

Dam Open Day, Sat 30 Jun 2018, Elan Valley

That’ll Be The Day, Sat 30 Jun 2018, The Hafren

July

Blast Off! Bottle Rockets, Sun 1 Jul 2018, Elan Valley

Harvest time on the farm

It's been a really busy time on the farm. The sheep have been shorn making it a lot cooler for them, not so cool for poor Martin and Tom the shearers though!

We have made five fields worth of round bale silage, which has been wrapped and stacked. Look out for the pink and purple bales. The special coloured wrap - pink supports breast cancer charities and the purple childrens charities.

Today we are mowing and gathering the pit silage. The tractors and trailers are going for it as we have to get it all done before the weather breaks. The grass is collected and tipped into the silage pit, where it is covered until we need to start feeding the livestock in late winter.

Happy Bank Holiday

Happy Bank holiday all!

We are having the most beautiful weather!

Just a few local events listed below for you all to have a look at.

Hay Festival - Celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year, the Hay Festival brings together writers from around the world to debate and share stories at its festival in the staggering beauty of the Welsh Borders.Thu 25 May - Sun 4 Jun 2017

 

Dam Patrol at Elan Valley Join our Dam Inspector on a regular patrol to learn about the history and monitoring of our dams and reservoirs. Booking essential on 01597 810880. Meet at the Elan Valley Visitor Centre (Grid reference SN 928646) at 9.30am, back about 1pm. Sat 2 May 2017

 

Knighton Farmers Market at Knighton Community Hall Sat 27 May 2017

 

Spring Craft Fayre at Elan Valley Our Visitor Centre is packed with over 20 local crafters and artists offering; handmade jewellery, wildlife photographs, wooden crafts, paintings, craft demonstrations, willow basket making, up-cycled garden art and much more! Sat 27 - Sun 28 May 2017

 

Howey Hedgehog Rescue at Elan Valley Join Howey Hedgehog Rescue's Elaine and Nigel to see what goes on behind the scenes during a hedgehog rescue. Learn how to care for our prickly hogs and how to improve our gardens for wildlife. At the Visitor Centre from 11am - 3pm. Sun 28 May 2017

Take on the Trod at Elan Valley Estate  18 mile guided walk from Strata Florida to Rhayader

Sun 28 May 2017

 

Welsh Open Stoneskimming Championships at Llanwrtyd Wells - In or near Llanwrtyd Wells (18 miles, 29 km) - Sun 28 May 2017

 

Birds and Broadleaves at Elan Valley Estate- Guided 6.5 mile walk in the Elan Valley looking at the restoration of broadleaves and natural woodland expansion in this area. - Mon 29 May 201711:00

 

Dragons and Damsels at Elan Valley

A fun afternoon of pond dipping - suitable for all the family. Booking is essential - only 20 places available. 01597 810880. Meet at Dol y Mynach layby (Grid reference SN 904617). No unaccompanied children please. Tue 30 May 2017

 

Dam Open Day at Elan Valley - Join our Rangers at one of our Dam Open Days - an exclusive chance to venture into Pen y Garreg Dam and up to the central tower. You’ll enjoy a bird's-eye view of the dam wall – and learn about the feat of engineering that made Elan. Wed 31 May 2017

Dambusters Walk at Elan Valley A 4 mile guided walk to learn about the area, including the remains of Nant y Gro Dam which was used for tests before the WW2 Dambusters Raid. There is a steep climb of 40m up the steps to the top of the dam and then a very steep 140m climb Sat 3 Jun 2017

Pont Ar Elan Show at Elan Valley. Sat 3 Jun 2017

Presteigne Farmers Market at Presteigne/Llanandras Sat 3 Jun 2017

Knighton Farmers Market at Knighton Community Hall

 

Sunday 3rd June - Penybont Tractor run, BBQ and sports - The Ddole, Penybont