Cowbridge and District Museum
Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Natural Sciences, Social History click here for opening hours and further details.
The Amelia Trust Farm
The Amelia Trust Farm provide valuable educational training and recreational facilities specifically to young people who would be otherwise denied access to them.
Historically ‘Whitton Rosser Farm’ was owned by Sir Leoline Jenkins, a Cowbridge man who became Secretary of State to Charles II and principal of Jesus College, Oxford. In 1685 he bequeathed the farm to Jesus College and it was worked by tenant farmers until it officially became the home of The Amelia Methodist Trust in 1991. This was made possible by a monetary gift to the Methodist Church from the ‘Huggard Charitable Trust’.
This is a lovely place to visit , have a look at their website for more details.
Coed Hills Rural Artspace
Coed Hills is a must visit for everyone! It is a relaxing , inforamative and inspiring day out for everyone, young and old. It will make you think about Art in a whole new light. I love it!
Coed Hills Visitor Centre is situated in the picturesque Vale of Glamorgan, just 8 miles west of Cardiff. In an area packed with ancient history and breathtaking beaches, the farm is a family day out that could change the way you view the world.
The whole site is run on alternative energy, from high-tech wind turbines, to solar showers made out of scrap radiators. With its permaculture gardens, the place is an inspiration for the budding eco-conscious. Residents and volunteers live in railway carriages, Mongolian Yurts, log cabins, tipis and straw bailed buildings.
Have a look around their groovy website to plan your trip.
Children’s Activities in the Vale
This site has some ideas for for days out in the Vale with or without children! There are activities which are perfect for rainy days such as a visit to Techniquest or for the more adventurous how about a Karting experience.
I can recommend the Welsh Hawking Centre.
Dyffryn Gardens
Dyffryn Gardens A must for any visitor to South Wales. Enjoy the stunning location and beautiful gardens. Many events throughout the year such as the magical open air theatre productions.Dyffryn Gardens website
Museum of Welsh Life St Fagans
The Museum of Welsh Life opened on 7 July 1948. Since then, it has established itself as one of Europe’s foremost open air museums, becoming Wales’ most popular heritage attraction. The Museum shows how the people of Wales lived, worked and spent their leisure time over the last five hundred years; and over the past fifty years it has inspired generations of visitors with an appreciation of Welsh history and tradition.
The Museum stands in the grounds of the magnificent St Fagans Castle, a late 16th century manor house generously donated to the people of Wales by the Earl of Plymouth.
Click here to visit the Museum of Welsh Life St Fagans website
Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon
Almost 2000 years ago, the Roman Empire dominated the civilised world. Britain was its furthest outpost and, in AD 75, a fortress was founded at Caerleon which would guard the region for over 200 years. Today, at the Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon, you will learn what made the Romans a formidable force.
You’ll see how they lived, slept and ate; how they marched and practised for battle; which gods they worshipped, and which jewels they wore and valued. Children visiting in the holidays can dress up in Roman costume and take part in all sorts of activities, and they can visit the nearby Amphitheatre where specators watched real Gladiators battle to death. How did it feel to be a Roman soldier? Find out at the Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon.
Click here to visit the museum
website http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/caerleon/
The Big Pit - Working Coalmine Museum
One of the UK’s leading tourist attractions, Big Pit, is now part of the family of National Museums & Galleries of Wales. Big Pit is a real colliery. It was the place of work for hundreds of men, women and children for over 200 years - a daily struggle to extract that precious mineral that stoked the furnaces and lit the household fires of the world.
Click here to visit the website http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/bigpit/
National Museum and Gallery of Wales-Cardiff
The National Museum & Gallery, Cardiff is unique among British museums and galleries in its range of art and science displays. The Art Galleries provide magnificent settings for works by some of the world’s most famous artists, including the Impressionists
The new Glanely Gallery is a hands-on interactive area with state of the art equipment to help you examine items from the Museum’s collections that are normally hidden away, as well as hosting special events, workshops and talks.
Click here to visit the National Museum & Gallery of Wales website.
Castles of Wales
We provide information on over 400 different Welsh castles, accompanied by high quality photographs, as well as profiles of the men responsible for their construction and an explanation of the turbulent times in which they lived.
If you take the time to explore the site via the main menu below, we believe you will be pleased with both the variety and depth of information provided.
Our pages cover a wide range of topics related to Welsh castles and Welsh medieval history, and many of our essays are written by today’s leading experts in their respective fields of study.
Click here to view the castles of wales website
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