Look out for the Pink Pig! It’s a farm with a god soft play centre and a large café. Recently refurbished with a covered area so you can still have fun even if it’s raining. Acts as a sanctuary for rabbits and cats. Good duck pond. If its holiday time its best to go early, […]
Things to Do
The Welsh Hawking Centre
The Welsh Hawking centre is much more than just an opportunity to see birds of prey. The demonstrations are superb, complete with narration and fascinating facts. Situated in the Vale of Glamorgan near Barry and it has a kids animal farm and of course a café. The Welsh Hawking Centre, Weycock Road, Barry CF62 3AA […]
The Amelia Trust Farm
Amelia Trust Farm is a small charity supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable young people. It’s also a visitor attraction with animals to see, a beautiful woodland, an outdoor park, and plenty of open space. We aim to be a welcoming space for everyone to enjoy the benefits of being outside! During term time, we run the […]
Warren Mill Farm
Warren Mill farm is about 5 minutes from Cowbridge a brilliant place that doesn’t cost a fortune and has plenty to do. You can feed the goats, rabbits and guinea pigs and see the Llamas and Pigs. The stars of the show for my book are the prairie dogs that burrow in the ground in […]
Bute Park has rich history bought to life by smartphone QR technology
Bute Park was landscaped for the 3rd Marquess of Bute 140 years ago – but now the latest technology is helping to bring the history of one of Cardiff’s most famous parks to life. Visitors to Bute Park, in the city centre, can now read the park’s fascinating story on their smartphones or tablets as […]
Wales Rally GB
Wales Rally GB was a victim of Covid and did not return in the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, there is however a proposal to ressurect Rally GB to a new base in Scotland for 2026. Wales Rally GB is a motor racing event held as part of the World Rally Championship. The event […]
Hay Festival
Hay Festival of Literature and Arts (sometimes referred to as Hay-on-Wye Festival), is a book, food, and arts festival taking place annually in Hay-on-Wye, Powys. The festival was conceived by Norman and Peter Florence in 1988. In the past Hay Festival has seen performances from Tim Minchin, and an audience with Hilary Mantel. The full […]
Abergavenny Food Festival
Abergavenny Food Festival is a wonderful chance to see the best upcoming chefs in action, it’s also a great chance to taste some delicious offerings. The Abergavenny Food Festival aims at celebrating the ‘craft’ of food-making, and focuses on the ‘diversity’ of food in Wales and throughout the world. The festival is an excuse to enjoy […]
Ironman Wales
Ironman Wales is a gruelling annual triathlon event taking place at Tenby’s North Beach, Pembrokeshire. The inaugural event took place in September 2011, the course involved a 3.8km swim around North Beach, an 180km bike ride through coastal and rural Pembrokeshire, and a 26.2 mile run (a full marathon) through Tenby. The disciplines in Ironman […]
Caerphilly Big Cheese Festival
Caerphilly Big Cheese Festival The Big Cheese Festival is an annual free fair held in the grounds of Caerphilly Castle and kicked off with the Big Cheese Race at 4pm on Friday, July 27. More than 80,000 visitors are expected for the weekend, which will then run from 11am until 9pm on Saturday and Sunday. Parking […]