From snowdrops to stargazing and bushcraft to tree planting, this half-term will see the charity host a range of outdoor activities across Wales to inspire and connect more people with nature
Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wales to find out more and plan your trip.
Snowdrop planting at Bodnant Garden
17-20 February, 11am-1pm
The gardeners will be on hand to show you where and how to plant your snowdrop – plant one or a hundred, stay for five minutes or an hour.
Free event, normal admission charges apply.
Sleepy trail at Dyffryn Gardens
1-20 February, 10am-4pm
Discover what’s sleeping and what’s waking up around Dyffryn Gardens with the Sleepy Trail.
Free event, normal admission charges apply.
Snowdrop weekends at Plas yn Rhiw
8 and 9 February, 11am-3pm
See the garden and woods carpeted with snowdrops this February.
£3 per adult, £1 per child.
Snowdrop walk with the Head Gardener at Chirk Castle
14 and 28 February, 1pm-2.30pm
See some of the highlights of the beautiful snowdrop show at Chirk, find out more about these beautiful flowers that herald the coming of spring and how the garden team look after them.
Free, normal admission charges apply.
Half-term highlights
North West Wales
Dark Skies Festival at Penrhyn Castle
20-23 February
The Trust has teamed up with Snowdonia National Park to celebrate Snowdonia’s status as an International Dark Skies Reserve with four days of fun dark skies events and activities for all ages.
Charges apply for some activities, please visit website for details.
Mud, glorious mud week at Plas Newydd
17-21 February, 12pm-3pm
Make some mucky creations in the mud kitchen, create some messy artwork or slip and slide down the water slide – all with added mud of course!
Free event, normal admission charges apply.
North East Wales
Wolf’s Den natural play reopens at Erddig
From 15 February, 11am-4pm
Enter through the walled garden to balance on beams, build dens and fly on a rope swing!
Free, normal admission charges apply.
Garden nature trail at Powis Castle
15-23 February, 10am-4pm
Wrap up warm, pull on your wellies and let off some steam as you explore acres of space with Powis Castle’s garden nature trail.
Free event, normal admission charges apply.
South East Wales
Make a home for wildlife at Tredegar House
17 and 18 February, 11am-3pm
Tick off one of your 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾ activities by creating a birdhouse for our feathered friends.
Free event, normal admission charges apply.
Help a plant grow at Tredegar House
20 and 21 February, 11am-3pm
Join the team in the Riding School to plant leek seeds and take yours home to watch it grow.
Free event, normal admission charges apply.
South West Wales
22 February, 10am-3pm
Help plant 1,250 new trees at Castle Dock, near Stackpole, as part of the team’s latest campaign to plant 12,500 new trees across Pembrokeshire in 2020.
Free event.
21 February, 1pm-3pm
Join the gardener to help design this year’s pocket sized plots. Some of your ideas will be turned into reality in our real sized plots in the garden.
Free event, normal admission charges apply.
17-21 February, 11am-3pm
This February half-term get to know the feathered friends on the Dinefwr estate. Activities include making birdfeeders, birdhouses and visiting the bird hide.
Free event, normal admission charges apply.
Bushcraft basics at Colby Woodland Garden
18-20 February, 10.30am-2.30pm
Head to the woods for a bushcraft survival session with expert guide, Chris Harvey-Jones. From fire lighting to den building, there’s lots to learn if you want to be an outdoor explorer!
£3 per person, normal admission charges apply. Booking essential via 01834 811885.
23 February, 9.30am-2.30pm
Go on a walk with National Trust rangers to discover the wonders of Worm’s Head, the tidal island at the far end of Rhosili.
Free, booking essential via 01792 390636.
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