Coast & Countryside

June - September

Garden open for charity under The National Gardens Scheme
Delacorse.
Laugharne SA33 4QP. Visitors welcome by appointment. Admission £4, children free, £3.50 for groups 10+
www.ngs.org.uk 01994 427728

June - August

Badgerwatch at Dinefwr Park and Castle
(The National Trust) Llandeilo SA19 6RT.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk 01558 823902

June - 21 July

Roman Gold
Dolaucothi Gold Mine (The National Trust).
Specialised Roman Tours into the Roman Adits, with a Roman guide. Displays and information on why the Romans came here. Activities to include - experience being a roman miner, a working day, food, clothes and tools. Children’s activities including dressing as a roman miner. www.nationaltrust.org.uk 01558 825146

1 June

Jump Racing
Ffos Las Racecource & Conference Centre
First Race: 6:30pm. Last Race: 9:10pm.
www.ffoslasracecourse.com 01554 811092

1-3 June

Marilyn Weaver Art Exhibition
Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH.
Normal garden admission applies. 10am - 6pm.
www.aberglasney.org 01558 668998

1 June - 3 July

Bathing Beauties: Re-imagining the beach hut for the 21st Century
Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Church Lane, Carmarthen.
An international exhibition of over 60 Beach Hut models designed by artists and architects, which creatively re-imagine the British beach hut for the first time in three hundred years - there’s even one that looks like a giant cheese! 10.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Saturday.
Cost: Free entry. Oriel Myrddin Gallery 01267 222775

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1-4 June

Teddy Bears picnic with a difference
Pemberton’s Chocolate farm at Llanboidy, Carmarthenshire.
If you go down to the farm in May, you’re sure of a chocolate surprise!
Pemberton’s Chocolate farm at Llanboidy, Carmarthenshire will be celebrating May half term with a magical Teddy Bears picnic theme. (May 31st till June 4th) Joining the team at the chocolate farm will be Pemberton Bear, on hand to help with face painting, chocolate tours and the choc-tastic chocolate Teddy Bear hunt! Take part in a Teddy Bear hunt where you simply need to find all the clues around the site to receive your chocolate bear. The Comfort food cafe will be issuing special children’s picnic boxes too.

"We are hoping that this will be a magical event and great excuse to bring your teddy bear to enjoy the world of chocolate too" Commented Emily Jones, General Manager at Pemberton’s. There will be discounted entry for all those who bring along their teddy bear during the week, adults included.
www.welshchocolatefarm.com 01994 448800

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1-4 June

Sherlock Holmes at Dinefwr Park and Castle
(The National Trust) Llandeilo SA19 6RT.
Mystery and intrigue abound in Newton House as Dinefwr Park and Castle opens its doors to an evening of Victorian drama. Bring the family (and your wits) for a glimpse into the past as the School of Theatre and Performance at Trinity University College bring the famous sleuth to life. Will you be able to solve the mysteries in time? Can you outwit the greatest detective of them all - Sherlock Holmes!?  6.30pm - 8.30pm daily.
Cost: £5 for adults, £3 for concessions and £15 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children).
www.nationaltrust.org.uk 01558 824512

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1-6 June

Duckling Days
National Wetland Centre Wales, Llanelli.
For one week only each year the National Wetland Centre Wales offers visitors the chance to get up close to their ducklings during a special tour of the hatchery and duckery. This year, the Duckling Days fall over half term giving you the perfect opportunity to introduce your little darlings to some sweet little ducklings. Daily tours take place at 12pm, 2pm & 3pm and last approximately 45 minutes.

Stretching over 450 acres on the Burry Inlet, the National Wetland Centre Wales in Llanelli is magnificent mosaic of lakes, pools and lagoons and home to countless wild species from dragonflies and little egrets to over 600 of the world’s most spectacular ducks, geese, swans and flamingos.
Cost: £7.75 for adults, £4.25 for children aged 4-16 years, £21.60 for families (2 adults & 2 children, 4-16 years) and free for children under 4. www.wwt.org.uk 01554 741087

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1-13 June

HENRO Japanese art exhibition at Dinefwr Park and Castle
(The National Trust) Llandeilo SA19 6RT.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk 01558 824512

1-18 July

Objects of desire
National Botanic Garden of Wales.
Inspired by the richness and symbolism of Dutch still life painting, Victoriana, and the archaeological supremacy of ceramics, Georgina Hughes finds her art by foraging in the personal significance and arresting presence of objects. In her new show at the National Botanic Garden of Wales - entitled 'Presence' - Gina’s ceramics and her photography illustrate perfectly that inspiration as well as the power of her chosen objects. ‘Presence’ by Georgina Hughes is in the Courtyard Gallery at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. www.gardenofwales.org.uk 01558 668768

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4-17 June

Celf Canolbarth Cymru Exhibition
Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH.
Normal garden admission applies.10 - 6pm.
www.aberglasney.org 01558 668998

5 June

Janet Bligh Painting Day
National Wetland Centre Wales, Llanelli.
www.wwt.org.uk 01554 741087

5 June

Small Nations - Presents - Carmarthenshire!
Castle Hotel & grounds, Llandovery.
This event seeks to bring the community of Carmarthenshire together by providing an inspirational platform which allows creative people from all walks of life the chance to show case their skills in a jam packed full days worth of entertainment and fun - available to all! 3pm - 1am.

Featuring:
2 stages filled with live music, Arts & Crafts stalls, Circus & Art workshops, Story Tellers, Poets, A Fire Show & so much more!
Cost: Early ticket price £5 Adult, £3 12 or under, under 5's FREE.
Tickets Avalible From Caffi Iechyd da - Carmarthen or Cibola - Llandovery. Tickets on Door: £6 Adult, £4 12 or under, under 5's FREE.
www.smallnations.co.uk 07854 636 353

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5 & 6 June

Train Club Efficiency Competition
Pembrey Country Park.
www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk 01554 833913

5 & 6 June

Archery Competition
Pembrey Country Park.
www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk 01554 833913

6 June

Gardens open for charity under The National Gardens Scheme:
• Blaendwr.
Whitland SA34 0DN. Adults £2.50, 2-6pm, Teas.
www.ngs.org.uk 01994 448256

• The Cors.
Newbridge Road, Laugharne SA33 4SH. Adults £3.50, 2-6pm, Teas.
www.ngs.org.uk 01994 427219

• Tradewinds.
Ffynnonwen, nr. Trelech, Penybont SA33 6PX. Adults £3.00, 12-5pm, Teas.
www.ngs.org.uk 01994 484744

7 June

Garden open for charity under The National Gardens Scheme
Tradewinds.
Ffynnonwen, nr. Trelech, Penybont SA33 6PX. Adults £3.00, 12-5pm, Teas.
www.ngs.org.uk 01994 484744

9-11 June

"Miss Julie"
Halliwell, College Road, Trinity College, Carmarthen, SA31 3EP.
Living Pictures Productions Presents...
A new translation of Strindberg's Miss Julie by Rayna Weisteen. Set at the turn of the 19th Century, Strindberg's classic tale deals with the struggles of class, love and lust.

Midsummer Eve night, on the estate of a Count in Wales, a young woman, Miss Julie, is attempting to escape an existence cramped by the social constraints of the time...she provocatively dances with some of the men at the servants' annual Midsummer Eve party and in particular, Jean, her father's footman. Midsummer Eve night is known for its madness...Jean and Miss Julie go too far...there is no turning back.

This exciting new production features a new translation, a choir singing live each night and will be performed in English and Welsh. It will be directed by Living Pictures Joint Artistic Director Robert Bowman (Bristol Old Vic, Bath Theatre Royal and RSC) and stars Rayna Weisteen (Joint Artistic Director Bastionen Theatre, Malmo, Sweden), Rhydian Jones (S4C) and Sian Summers (Sherman Cymru). Composer John Quirk (S4C).

7.30pm. Cost: £7.50 for Adults, £5 for Concessions.
www.halliwell.trinity-cm.ac.uk 01267 222252 or 07935 074030

12 June

Choral spectacular
National Botanic Garden of Wales.
More than 700 young voices will ring out at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on Saturday June 12. The Carmarthenshire Music Service is holding its second ‘Proms in the Park’ event at the award-winning venue, featuring the combined choirs of Carmarthen, Dinefwr/Gwendraeth and Llanelli. Emyr Wynne Jones, School Improvement Officer for Music, in Carmarthenshire, says: "This will be a spectacular event featuring three choirs and hundreds of young singers from primary schools across Carmarthenshire." The singing starts at 11am and entry is from 9am and costs £6 for adults and £3 for children. www.gardenofwales.org.uk 01558 668768

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12 & 13 June

Salvation Army Carmarthen, 10 year Celebration Weekend
St Peters Civic Hall, Carmarthen.
Charity Concert on the 12th featuring Llanelli Salvation Army Band, Carmarthen Male Voice Choir, Amy Roberts and Kane. 7.30pm. Adults £8 Concessions £5. Tickets available form Salvation Army Shop, Lammas Street, Carmarthen.
Also, Public Celebration Service at St Peters Civic Hall, all welcome, Sunday 13th at 2pm, Leaders Majors Peter and Sandra Moran, Divisional Leaders. Free of Charge. 01267 242978

13 June

Gardens open for charity under The National Gardens Scheme:
• Farmyard Garden.
Llandysul SA44 4RL. Adults £2.00, 10-5pm, Teas.
www.ngs.org.uk 01559 363389

• Llwyngarreg.
Llanfallteg SA34 0XH. Adults £3.50, 2-6pm, Teas.
www.ngs.org.uk 01994 240717

13 June

Race for life event (Cancer research)
Festival Fields, Millennium Coastal Park, Off Sandy Lane,
Llanelli SA15 4DP.
11am. 5km. Have a great day out with your family and friends and help more people beat cancer. www.raceforlife.org

14-18 June

Beach Break Live
Pembrey Country Park, Pembrey SA16 0EJ.
After 4 years of auditioning various UK spots, Beach Break Live, winner of 'Best Small Festival' in 2009, has selected Pembrey County Park in Carmarthenshire as its home. The event will see the Carmarthenshire location providing as much off-stage as the acts onstage to a crowd of over 17,500, marking the official start of summer 2010! Student and non student tickets are available to buy now from £89 per person. www.beachbreaklive.com

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14-20 June

Carmarthen River Festival
River Towy, Carmarthen.
Raft race takes place on the Sunday. 01267 235199

17 June

Jump Racing (Ladies Night)
Ffos Las Racecource & Conference Centre
First Race: 6:50pm. Last Race: 9:20pm.
www.ffoslasracecourse.com 01554 811092

17 June

Buggerall
Stradey Park Hotel, Furnace, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA15 4HA.
An update of Under Milkwood By Jon Tregenna. A rehearsed reading in aid of the Ray Gravell and Friends Charitable Trust. From 7.30pm. Tickets Adults £6. Under 18's £4. www.stradeyparkhotel.com 01554 758171

17 June

Fusion 5k
Llanelli Leisure Centre, Llanelli.
www.humanbeingactive.org

18 June - 1 July

Crafts from Carmarthenshire Exhibition
Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH.
Normal garden admission applies. 10am - 6pm.
www.aberglasney.org 01558 668998

19 June

Garden open for charity under The National Gardens Scheme
Glandwr.
Pentrecwrt, Llandysul SA44 5DA. Adults £2.50, 11-6pm, Teas.
www.ngs.org.uk 01559 363729

19 June

Jousting Competition & Medieval Fayre
United Counties Showground, Carmarthen.
Featuring the Knights of Arkley, Falconry Display, Crimson Moon Medieval Tavern & Market. Guest appearance by Anthony Evans (celebrity chef). Starts at 11am.
Cost: Adults £10, children 10-16 yrs £5, under 10's free. www.unitedcounties.co.uk 01267 232141

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19 June

Midsummer Concert
National Botanic Garden of Wales.
Harry Potter will be one of the stars of the show when Symphonica Tywi takes to the stage in the Great Glasshouse. The 40-piece symphony orchestra returns on Saturday June 19 for their annual concert - and will play from about 7.30pm until dusk. There are few better ways to spend a warm, west Wales summer’s evening than in the company of these marvellous musicians in such a stunning setting. Conductor Mike Cottam said: "It’s going to be another wonderful evening". He has put together another mouth-watering programme of music for the annual concert, including the Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Paul Dukas; Scheherezade, Rimsky Korsakov; Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel Overture; and The Harry Potter Suite by John Williams.
Tickets for the midsummer concert are £7.50
www.gardenofwales.org.uk 01558 668768

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19 June

Llanelli Junior Duathlon
Millennium Coastal Park Festival Fields.
www.humanbeingactive.co.uk 01554 758036

19 - 20 June

Welsh Game Fair
Gelli Aur, Llandeilo.
01267 281410

20 June

Recital Sundays at Dinefwr Park and Castle
(The National Trust) Llandeilo SA19 6RT.
2-4pm. Spend a leisurely afternoon in the company of musicians from Trinity University College, Carmarthen. Special lunch and afternoon tea menus will be served in the tea room. Part of the Trinity University College Arts Festival. www.nationaltrust.org.uk 01558 824512

20 June

Fathers’ Day
National Botanic Garden of Wales.
Dad is in for a treat on Fathers’ Day at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. All fathers are allowed into Carmarthenshire’s No 1 visitor attraction for half price on Sunday June 20. The Fathers’ Day menu also includes beer and barbecues; musical entertainment, from the Mardi Jug Band and Cor Meibion Dyffryn Tywi; family entertainment from Jugglestruck; and family activities, including Den Building. Head of commercial at the Garden, Tom Oakley, said: "There’s so much to see here at this time of year, you could really make a day of it. Why not treat your Pa to a slap-up Sunday lunch at our award-winning, licensed restaurant - and then all walk it off around these beautiful Gardens?"

The Garden is open every day (except Christmas Day) from 10am-6pm, with last entry at 5pm.
www.gardenofwales.org.uk 01558 668768

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20 June

Gardens open for charity under The National Gardens Scheme:
• Blaendwr.
Whitland SA34 0DN. Adults £2.50, 2-6pm, Teas.
www.ngs.org.uk 01994 448256

• Glandwr.
Pentrecwrt, Llandysul SA44 5DA. Adults £2.50, 11-6pm, Teas.
www.ngs.org.uk 01559 363729

20 June

Fathers’ Day at the Garden
Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH.
Special gift for the first 10 Fathers’ to visit the gardens on Fathers’ Day.
www.aberglasney.org 01558 668998

20 June

Fathers’ Day at at the Elli Centre, Llanelli

20 June

Llanelli Waterside 10k run & Junior races
Millennium Coastal Park, Llanelli SA15 4DP.
Listed as one of the top 100 races in the UK by "Runners World", there is an extensive prize fund & championship electronic chip timing. A fantastic run / bike / run event for children of all abilities aged between 8 & 16.
www.humanbeingactive.org 01554 758036

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21 & 24 June

Supermarket Sweep!
Mencap Cymru's Family Adviser Service will be at the following supermarkets in June, so why not come along and see us, and pick up some advice and information on learning disability along with your weekly shop! See us at:
Co-op Supermarket in Ammanford on Monday 21st June between 1pm and 4pm.
Somerfield Supermarket in Llandovery on Thursday 24th June between 10am and 1pm.
Alli Maskell on 01267 232256 ext 307.

21-26 June

American Circus
Millennium Coastal Park, Llanelli SA15 4DP.

23 June

Primary Schools Fun Run & Comprehensive Yrs 7&8
Amman Valley Leisure Centre.
Sponsored by Physiotherapy Wales Ltd, in conjunction with Amman Valley Harriers.
Start at 6.30pm, entry fee £2.50. Entries on the day (running track behind swimming pool). Medals to all finishers, trophies in all categories.
01792 543563

25 June

Formal Concert featuring "Only Men Aloud"
Aberglasney Gardens, Llangathen, Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH.
Aberglasney Restoration Trust is proud to announce that the bienniel concert in the Gardens will this year feature "Only Men Aloud". Only Men Aloud won the BBC series "The Best Choir Standing" and have gone from strength to strength since.
Gates open at 6.30pm, performance starts at 7.30pm.
Tickets: £30, £40 & £50.
www.aberglasney.org 01558 667951

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25-26 June

"Miss Julie"
Dinefwr Park and Castle, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6RT.
Living Pictures Productions Presents...
A new translation of Strindberg's Miss Julie by Rayna Weisteen. Set at the turn of the 19th Century, Strindberg's classic tale deals with the struggles of class, love and lust.

Midsummer Eve night, on the estate of a Count in Wales, a young woman, Miss Julie, is attempting to escape an existence cramped by the social constraints of the time...she provocatively dances with some of the men at the servants' annual Midsummer Eve party and in particular, Jean, her father's footman. Midsummer Eve night is known for its madness...Jean and Miss Julie go too far...there is no turning back.

This exciting new production features a new translation, a choir singing live each night and will be performed in English and Welsh. It will be directed by Living Pictures Joint Artistic Director Robert Bowman (Bristol Old Vic, Bath Theatre Royal and RSC) and stars Rayna Weisteen (Joint Artistic Director Bastionen Theatre, Malmo, Sweden), Rhydian Jones (S4C) and Sian Summers (Sherman Cymru). Composer John Quirk (S4C).

7.30pm. Cost: £7.50 for Adults, £5 for Concessions.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk 01558 824512 or 07935 074030

25 -27 June

Parakarting on Cefn Sidan Beach
Pembrey Country Park.
www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk 01554 833913

26 June

Drive a Steam Engine
Gwili Railway.
www.gwili-railway.co.uk 01267 230666

26 June

Art Auction at King Street Gallery, Carmarthen
Over 30 artists nationwide have kindly donated postcard size pieces of original work, for an art auction that will be held at the King Street Gallery, Carmarthen on Saturday the 26th of June. A special thanks to the West Wales artists for their support, including Susan Sands, Charlotte Leadbeater and Mark Cox. And especially Prudence Walters who has donated 11 pieces. Numbered tickets can be purchased prior to this for £40 which will guarantee that person a piece of work and a glass of bubbly on the day.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.charitygiving.co.uk or at the King Street Gallery, and the postcards can be viewed on the Facebook group page Nepal Postcard Art Auction, or at the King Street Gallery from Tuesday the 1st of June.

All the money raised will be going to the Student Volunteers Abroad Charity.

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26 June

Pontarddulais and Hendy Carnival (65th Anniversary of the war)
Coedbach Park, Pontarddulais. 01269 590258

26 & 27 June

Dog Obedience Show
United Counties Showground, Carmarthen.
www.unitedcounties.co.uk 01267 236569

26 & 27 June

Towy valley Vintage Club - 2 Day Show
Pontargothi show field.

27 June

Great Welsh Bike Ride
Discovery Centre, Millennium Coastal Park, Llanelli.
www.humanbeingactive.org

27 June

Area 21 Pony Club Show jumping Competition
Pembrey Country Park.
www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk 01554 833913

27 June

Recital Sundays at Dinefwr Park and Castle
(The National Trust) Llandeilo SA19 6RT.
2-4pm. Spend a leisurely afternoon in the company of musicians from Trinity University College, Carmarthen. Special lunch and afternoon tea menus will be served in the tea room. Part of the Trinity University College Arts Festival. www.nationaltrust.org.uk 01558 824512

All events subject to amendments.