Events 2008

(Please note some events are still to be confirmed and will be updated shortly)

 January

Gallery Exhibition ~ Martyn Jones
11th Jan - 2nd March ~ Free Admission
(Closed Mondays until Easter)
Mixed media compositions from this contemporary Welsh artist.  His work is inspired by natural shape and form taken from the world at large and encapsulates a natural ambiguity

   

Eden II

 March

Get Cracking! ~ Easter Bunnies Chocolate Mine
Saturday 22nd March
Underground tours especially for Easter ~ Tickets £4.50 Child (includes Easter Gift)
Accompanying Adults £2
Tours from 11.10am ~ Pre- booking essential   

 April

 Walk Your Way to Health
Friday 11th April ~ 10am
A circular walk from Rhondda Heritage Park Museum
Following the walk for just £3.95 enjoy a hearty lunch of traditional homemade cawl and a sandwich of your choice in the 'Valley View' Restaurant.
Unfortunately the route is unsuitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

 May

Museums & Galleries Month
1st - 30th May ~ 11am - 5pm daily
Free Admission
Painting @ The Pit......Sketch in the Colliery Yard using the old buildings winding gear and mining artefacts of the former Lewis Merthyr Colliery for inspiration.
Just drop in and join us.... everyone is welcome, materials provided. 
Children under 16yrs must be accompanied by a responsible adult

  
 June

 25th Anniversary of the closure of the Lewis Merthyr Colliery
Saturday 21st June ~ 11am - 4pm ~ Free Admission
An open invitation to commemorate and to re-create the lives of yesteryear through dress, food, and pastimes, to include choirs, brass bands, folk dance groups, singers, poetry
readings & drama performances. 
Local school children will also be performing in a non-competitive eisteddfod.

 

 

 Rose Festival
Saturday 28th June ~ 12pm - 5pm & Sunday 29th June 10am - 5pm 
Free Admission
A blooming great day out!! Stunning displays, talks, demonstrations, plus lots more

July  

   

  Porth Carnival
 Saturday 12th July
 Family fun in association with Porth Chamber of Trade.  Free Admission  

 August

 Vintage Transport Festival

  

 

 

 

 Download Booking Form
in pdf format

No spaces left for cars on Sunday.

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August
11am - 4pm
 
 Admission £2.50 adults, £1.50 children over 3yrs

 

 

 September

Family History Day
Saturday 6th September ~ 11am - 4pm ~ Free Admission
Whether you are interested in local history or researching your family tree.... this is the place to start.

 November

 Santa's Toy Mine ~ Public
Saturday 22nd November - 24th December ~ 10am - 5pm
Bookings now being taken for tours underground in Santa's Toy Mine 
Pre Booking Essential ~ Ring 01443 682036
Children £5.95 (includes gift)  Adults £2.95
(payment is required at time of booking, a small booking fee may be applicable)

Santa's Toy Mine ~ Christmas Eve
Wednesday 24th December ~ last tour 2.30pm
Children £6.95 (Includes gift) Adults £3.75
(payment is required at time of booking, a small booking fee may be applicable)  

 Santa's Toy Mine ~ Schools
Weekdays from Monday 24th November ~ Friday 19th December ~ 10am - 1pm
Pupils £4.50 (inc gift) Teachers (1 in 10) Free, additional adults £2.00

   

 Special Offer ~ Schools Matinee Tours
Weekdays from Monday 24th November ~ 12th December ~ 1.30 - 3pm
Pupils £3.50 (inc gift) Teachers (1 in 10) Free, Additional adults £2.00

  
 December

 Late Nights with Santa
Friday 19th, Saturday 20th Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd & Wednesday 24th
 5pm - 7pm
Children £5.95 (inc gift) Adults £2.95

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