MONMOUTHSHIRE
Chepstow Museum, Bridge Street
(just opposite Chepstow Castle Car Park)
Sunday 18 September 10.30am- 5.30pm
The Museum is free, so this is a special event for Open Doors and to complement the event being staged in the Castle by Overlooking the Wye. The Black Rock Lave Net Fishermen will be on site at the Museum with their award winning exhibition and demonstration of the traditional salmon fishing equipment. The men who all come from local villages are the last Lave Net fishermen in Wales, fishing in the Severn estuary. 01291 625981
**Pic attached shows fishermen setting off to fish in the estuary with
lave nets folded up over their shoulders**
BLAENAU GWENT
The Chartists' Cave Walk
15 Sep, 10 am start
Another chance to visit the famous but elusive Chartists' Cave [info|more photos]. The walk will take in the Duke's table, the Brinore tramroad, prehistoric burial mounds and the Chartists' cave. Starts at Tafarn Ty Uchaf public house (SO 119 128) Trefil SO 119 128. Bring a packed lunch and dress appropriately. Lasts 5 hours; distance 9.5km.
Further information 01443 838632
CARDIFF
Owing to high demand an extra tour is being put on by Jim Cowan and the Cardiff's Forgotten Past team: 10 September at 2 pm. Booking required. See the Cardiff page
CARMARTHENSHIRE
Dolaucothi Gold Mine, Pumpsaint, Llanwrda
(National Trust)
10, 11 Sep 11-5 A chance to see the mine's winding gear open and working, together with a behind the scenes look at the gold mines in operation.
LOC SA19 8US Between Lampeter and Llanwrda on A482.DIS Please tel. for advice 01558 650177. There are some routes in the mines that are inaccessible to the less able. Other routes are shorter and easier.
MERTHYR TYDFIL
Canolfan Soar, Pontmorlais
Taith tywys trwy atgofion a gweddnewidiad Capel Soar
24 a 25 Medi 1.00 -4.00/24 and 25 September 1-4 A journey through memories and thetransformation of Soar Chapel
Visitors will be led through the building by a series of recorded stories and films about Soar Chapel.
Fe fydd Caffi Cwtsh ar agor a bydd Te a choffi ar gael am ddim. Mae’r digwyddiad yn gysylltiedig a digwyddiad Hen Neuadd y Dref a bydd ymwelwyr I Hen Neuadd y Dref yn cael taleb I wario yn y caffi. Bydd Siop y Ganolfan, siop lyfrau Cymraeg hefyd ar agor.
Cwtsh Cafe will be open and tea and coffee available free of charge. The event is linked to the Old Town Hall event and visitors to the Old Town Hall will get a voucher to spend at the cafe. The Centre Shop, aWelsh bookshop is also open.
LLEO CF47 8UB Cariwch ymlaen lan y Stryd Fawr o Hen Neuadd y Dref ac mae'r mynediad ar y dde I lawr lon cul wrth yr arwydd 'Siop y Ganolfan'.
DIR CF47 8UB High Street, near the old Town Hall, entry on the right down a narrow lane by the sign 'Siop y Ganolfan'.
SWANSEA
The Swansea Open House programme is now online, containing additional events in the city. Flyer
"Swansea Open House is a free event that provides a once a year chance to see inside buildings not normally open to the public in Swansea.
"The 2011 event takes a slightly different format. We are still focused on our usual slot - the second full weekend of September, which this year is Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September. But this year there are activities the week before (3rd Sept) and after (17th Sept), fitting in with the wider Open Doors programme taking place across Wales. Check the programme for details.
"The event is suitable for all ages and includes something for everyone: from the large Civic institutions of the Local Authority, to small voluntary sector projects. Swansea Open House showcases the gems of our built environment, as well as providing a fascinating glimpse of what goes on behind closed doors with a range of guided tours and exhibits. And all for free!"
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