The National Botanic Garden of Wales  
 

The National Botanic Garden of Wales

  

Lothlorien Cottage is located within a short drive of two of the best Botanic Gardens in Wales, both of which are well worth a visit, and have regular activities planned throughout the year.

The National Botanic Garden of Wales is just over half an hour's drive from Lothlorien, about three quarters of the way to Carmarthen.

The Garden of Wales is set in 568-acres of awe-inspiring countryside and stunning planting, with the "Great Glasshouse", the world's biggest single-span glasshouse, as its centerpiece.

There is a Totally Tropical House, lakes, walks, the Double Walled Garden, the Bee Garden, Bog Garden and much, much more besides.
 
 
The Great Glasshouse

The Great Glasshouse was designed by Norman Foster and Partners and is dedicated to the threatened Mediterranean climates of the world: The Mediterranean Basin, South Africa, South West Australia and parts of Chile and California. Its interior design includes a ravine, rock faces, waterfalls and bridges.

The Garden of Wales is a £43.3 million development with £21.7 million invested by the Millennnium Commission.

There are events on throughout the year, with a selection listed below.

Vision for the Future
The Garden of Wales opened fully on May 24th 2000 with the vision "of a world where we understand, value, use, enjoy and sustain plant life to create a balance of life on earth.

The philosophy is about giving the next generation a say in the sort of world they want to inherit. Today’s generation has a choice - to make or break the environment."
 
LIST OF EVENTS FOR 2011
 
FEBRUARY 2011
Feb 11, 2011 6pm to 9pm - Another chance to get your Telescopes out and view the Stars with Swansea Astronomical Society.  Entry is £3 with under 16s free - come in via the back gate (our Corporate Entry).
Feb 18th 11am – Confessions of a Curator. The first of a monthly series of Garden Members only coffe
Feb 21-25 Half Term Holidays - Ghosts, leeches, bees and special tour under the biggest single span glasshouse on the planet – all this and more is occurring at the National Botanic Garden of Wales this half term.
MARCH 2011
March 1 – St David’s Day - FREE ENTRY
APRIL 2011
April 3rd Mother’s Day. Mum’s are in for a treat. Not only can they enjoy a local food and craft fair in the stunning Great Glasshouse, there will be music and dancing – and they get in FREE in honour of this special day.
April 17 – Tenovus charity fun run. Join us for our first ever 10k charity run at the National Botanic Garden of Wales and help support our mobile cancer support unit. Not quite ready for a 10k? Why not join us for our 2.5k fun run or the children’s race in the Great Glasshouse. Registration is £10 for the 10k and £5 for the 5k per person. Free entry for children. The fun starts at 11am start. Interested? Then you can sign up on this link.
22-25 April Easter Weekend. Fun packed with music & entertainment.
23-24 April. Theatr na n’Og’s is production of Aesops Fables a perfect entertainment for young children and their families. A Mouse, a Lion and a Tortoise are thrown together and tell some of the most famous moral tales in history. You can see the play in out Theatr Botanica at 1 and 3pm on each day.
April 30, May 1, May 2 – May Day Bank Holiday weekend featuring Jugglestruck (Sun and Mon) & Fiddlebox (Mon), Laura Coyne and Daniel Curtis
MAY 2011
April 30, May 1, May 2 – May Day Bank Holiday weekend featuring Jugglestruck (Sun and Mon) & Fiddlebox (Mon), Laura Coyne and Daniel Curtis
May 2nd 2011 – Crafts in Action. A major craft fair with demonstrations, talks and answers to all your craft questions.k
May 6-8 – Caravanners
May 14-15 – West Wales Food Festival (using all venues)
28-30 May 2011 - Hobbies Weekend. A spectacular show of poeple’s hobbies – from dolls houses, fly fishing, model trains to photograohy, art and quilt making.
May 3-May 30 – painting competition winners in the Gallery
JUNE 2011
June 3-July 31 – Sue Arrowsmith in the Gallery
June 19 – Fathers’ Day – half price for dads
June 23 – Coleg Sir Gar fashion show in the Great Glasshouse
JULY 2011
July 3 – Merlin Bike Ride (with July 2 criterion race)
July 9 – International Day of Dance (Great Glasshouse, Broadwalk, Millennium Square)
July 12-19 - Pembrokeshire Craftmakers exhibition in the Marquee
July 17-July 23 – a week long exhibition, demonstration and display of British Wood-Carving association in the Great Glasshouse
July 24 – Twelfth Night, Quantum Theatre – 2pm
AUGUST 2011
Aug 3-Oct 2 – Katie Allen in the Gallery

Aug 27, 28, 29 – August Bank Holiday weekend with Jugglestruck (Sun)
SEPTEMBER 2011
Sep 3-4 – Orchid Weekend (marquee and AV Theatre)
OCTOBER 2010
October - The Garden will host a special party to mark the end of a women’s music project. Celtic Women is being run by award winning singer songwriter Chryl Beer and is a music, creative writing, recording & publishing project that celebrates Celtic Women, past, present & future. A book and CD of this Carmarthenshire based project will be launched in the Great Glasshouse on a date in October yet to be finalised.
Oct 15-16 – Apple Weekend (marquee)
NOVEMBER 2011
Events to be announced
DECEMBER 2010
Dec 15 - Carolau yn yr Ardd
 

National Botanic Garden of Wales,
Llanarthne,
Carmarthenshire
SA32 8HG
Tel: 01558 668768

Open every day except Christmas Day.
Opening times:
Winter: 10.00am - 3.30pm.
Summer: 10.00 - 6.00pm. Last entry 1 hour before closing. Guide dogs only.

 
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