Experience the Iron Age
Your ancient adventure awaits!
Come and visit our Iron Age village where you will meet friendly members of our tribe (between 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm) who will tell you all about life in the Iron Age. You will have the opportunity to have a go with a slingshot (weather permitting), watch a demonstration of an ancient craft or skill and be painted with beautiful blue patterns. A guided tour of the village is also included in your admission fee at 11.30am and 2.30pm.
Experience the Iron Age Quiet Morning
Every Sunday, 10am-12pm
Experience the Iron Age with no loud or noisy activities or demonstrations. Normal admission applies.
Taith Tywys Cymraeg (addas i ddysgwyr)
Saturday 6 September 11am and Friday 3 October 3pm
Although we can provide our sessions bilingually, these sessions are aimed at visitors who would like their experience entirely through the medium of Welsh. These sessions are also suitable for those who are learning Welsh. Normal admission applies.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Apple Pressing at Castell Henllys
Tuesday 28 October, 11am- 3pm
Apple pressing the ancients’ way. Our rangers will be on site for some traditional apple pressing. Have a go yourself, we suggest bringing your own apples or we will have some from our St Brides heritage orchard. Please bring a container to take juice home.
We will also have a fire pit lit for toasting apples.
Free event, normal centre admissions apply.
Creepy Clay Creatures
Tuesday 28 October, 11am to 4pm
From spooky spiders to bewitching bats, join us at Castell Henllys to create your own Halloween creepy clay creature.
No need to book, drop in session. Normal Centre admission charges apply.
£4 per creature.
Explore the Wonders of the Woods
Wednesday 29 October 10.30am-3.30pm
Did you know we have rainforests in Wales? Join us to discover more about our wonderful woodlands and our temperate rainforest project! Activities for all – lichen walks, river sampling, UV light box and more.
Free. Does not include access to the Iron Age Village.
Haunted Henllys Trail
Saturday 25 October – Sunday 2 November
The Veil between this world and the next is at its thinnest and the ghosts and monsters have started to come out! Walk the woods, and hunt for the spirits and monsters that have appeared. Capture their image or write down their names to claim a prize!
SPECIAL EVENTS
Ancient Textiles Workshop
Sunday 14 September, 11am-4pm
Learn the textile techniques of our ancestors to create your own piece of prehistoric textile. During this workshop you will be introduced to the basics of spinning, weaving and dyeing.
£35 per person (includes admission to the Iron Age Village and all materials). Tickets non-refundable. Places limited to six per session. Suitable for children over 12 years old accompanied by a paying adult.
Saturday 11 October 1pm-4pm
Learn the basic techniques needed to create your own yarn from fleece. A relaxed half day introduction to spinning wool using a drop spindle.
All materials and tuition included. Suitable for children over 12 years old accompanied by a paying adult. Booking Essential, tickets non-refundable £25 per person, includes admission to the Iron Age Village .
Biofluorescent Night Walk at Castell Henllys – Forests and Fungi
Wednesday 29 October, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Join our rangers for an after dark walk exploring the magical world of biofluorescence in the Autumn woodland at Castell Henllys. Using UV torches we will discover the vibrant colourful display of fungi and lichens at this time of year.
There will also be the chance to enjoy a warming mulled apple juice around the fire.
UV torches and glasses provided
£15 per person
Suitable for adults and children (age 8+)
Booking essential.
Samhain/Noson Calan Gaeaf
Friday 31 October 10am-4pm
As the days become shorter and winter draws closer, join the villages as they celebrate Noson Calan Gaeaf. Enjoy hands on activities and storytelling before gathering around the fire for the afternoon celebration at 3pm.
£10.50 Adult, £8.50 Child, £33.75 Family (2+2 or 1+3). All activities included in entry price. No booking required.
Winter Solstice
Sunday 21 December 11am-3.30pm
The shortest day is here. Celebrate by trying some festive crafts or listening to stories by the fireside. As the day draws an end, we will light the bonfire (weather permitting) and there will be a chance to meet the Mari Lwyd!
£10.50 Adult, £8.50 Child, £33.75 Family (2+2 or 1+3). All activities included in entry price.
