Apple Day at Oriel y Parc
Sunday 27 September
Thursday 29 October
10.30am – 2.30pm
Free, drop-in event – no booking required
Join us in the courtyard for a celebration of apples!
Bring along your own apples, or press apples picked from our St Brides orchard. Discover the heritage of our orchard and learn about traditional apple-pressing techniques. Fun for families – sail your apple boats in races, make apple bird feeders and enjoy colouring sheets and stickers.
Don’t forget a container so you can take your own fresh apple juice home!
Wizard’s Spell Trail
Saturday 24 October – Sunday 1 November, 9.30am – 4.30pm
£4 per child
The wizard is creating a magical spell to lift a curse, but some very special ingredients are missing! Can you follow the Spell Trail and help find them to collect your treat?
Search high and low for enchanted ingredients hidden deep in the woods, high up in the tower, and around the courtyard.
Keep your eyes peeled—you never know where the magic might be hiding!
This event is bilingual
Creatures of the Night Workshop
Sunday 25 October, 1pm – 3pm
£5 per child, suitable for ages 7 up 12 years
Booking essential – Maximum of 12 children
Join us for an interactive workshop where you’ll discover what happens in the natural world after dark.
Through fun games, activities and sensory exploration, you’ll discover the fascinating creatures that come alive at night. Learn about their behaviours, habitats and how they survive in the darkness.
Explore what it’s like to navigate without sight, use your sense of smell and listen carefully to the sounds of the night, just as nocturnal animals do. Enjoy magical storytelling, bringing the world of the night sky and creatures to life through imagination and adventure.
To book a place, click here.
This event is in English only
Make and Take: Batinator Bat Headdress
Monday 26 October, 11am – 3pm
£4 per child
Drop in sessions
Join us to create your very own Batinator Bat Headdress — the perfect spooky accessory for Halloween!
This event is in English only
Handmade Craft Fairs by Makers Bizarre
Tuesday 27 October, 10.30am – 4.30pm
Free entry
Join us for a market of handpicked local stallholders selling handmade crafts and produce.
This event is in English only
Make and Take: Clay Monsters
Wednesday 28 October, 11am – 3pm
£4 per person
Get creative this spooky season and join our fun clay workshop! Create your very own monster to take home and display for Halloween.
This event is in English only
Biofluorescent Night Walk
Thursday 29 October, from 7.30pm
£15 per person
Booking essential
Join our Rangers for an after dark walk exploring the magical world of biofluorescence in the city of St Davids. Using UV torches, we will discover the vibrant, colourful display of lichens, plants and insects at this time of year.
UV torches and safety glasses will be provided.
Walk will be between 1½ to 2 hours.
Meet at Oriel y Parc.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please wear warm clothing and walking boots/shoes. No dogs on this walk.
To book, click here. Tickets are non refundable.
This event is in English only
Autumn Craft Market
Saturday 31 October, 10am – 3pm
Free entry
Get a head start on your festive shopping and discover unique, handmade gifts. Browse talented makers and enjoy live music as you shop!
This event is in English only
Letter to Santa – North Pole post box arrives at Oriel y Parc!
Free Post Office open 21 November – 18 December
A magical delivery appears each winter to collect your messages to Santa. Write your festive wishes in a letter and drop it into the special post box. Be sure to remember to visit again, after three days, to pick up Santa’s reply.
This event is bilingual
Christmas Craft Market
Saturday 28 November, 10am – 3pm
Free entry & parking
Kick-start your Christmas shopping with unique handmade gifts from talented local makers. Enjoy the festive atmosphere, live music and seasonal treats – the perfect way to celebrate the season.
This event is in English only
