Fallen Tree
The 14th August brought some unexpected excitement as one of the large trees on the opposite side of the road fell over and completely blocked the road knocking down the lamp post and power lines too. Luckily all our guests … Continued
Dance On The Mountain
Interested in dance? Then this is the event for you. On Saturday 20th July Blaenavon will celebrate all the different genres of dance in a full days event programme. There will be Welsh dancing, tap, line dancing, Flamenco, belly dancing, … Continued
Steampunk Extraordinarium At The Ironworks
This weekend 13th & 14th July After the success of previous years Steampunk is back again! In case you are wondering, Steampunk is a mixture of science fiction and science fantasy that incorporates technology and designs inspired by 19th-century industrial … Continued
Summer Sundays – Music In The Afternoon
Listen to a selection of local brass and silver bands throughout July Every Sunday from 7th July to 28th July, 2:00pm until 4:00pm, there will be music in the grounds of the World Heritage Centre. Entry is FREE so why … Continued
Dawn Chorus
Got up at 4:30a.m., just before officially dawn, and this is what was heard in the back garden.Very calming and this is could be your wake-up call if you stay with us.The singing birds are a wren, blackbird, crow and … Continued
Dinosaurs are coming!
Weds 29th May 11:00am – 4:00pm Meet the dinosaurs at the World Heritage Centre Dino Day.Here is the timetable for the day. 11:00 -11:30 Fossils and displays out with rangers to teach children about dinosaurs 12:00 -12:20 Live egg hatch 12:30 … Continued
Hay Festival 2019
Enjoy a relaxing summer with a book. Get your reading glasses on and stock up on books for relaxing summer holidays at this years Hay Festival. Lots of special guests including Stephen Fry, For more information on the programme of … Continued
Virtual Reality Time Travel In Blaenavon
There are 3 new three virtual reality films which allow visitors to experience life as it was in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site during the 19th and 20th Centuries. The films are designed to be viewed from the ‘Time Travellers’ … Continued