Gwynedd is a scenic mountainous county in north-west Wales encompassing Snowdonia National Park, historic castles, and a strong Welsh-speaking community, offering a rich blend of nature, culture, and history.
10 Oct, 12 Oct…
Join a red squirrel ranger for a guided walk through Dairy Wood to learn about the red squirrels living at Plas Newydd, with the chance to spot them along the way.
Plas Newydd is a historic Neo-Classical country house in Anglesey set within Grade I listed gardens and parkland, offering visitors both indoor museum experiences and outdoor scenic walks with views over the Menai Strait and Snowdonia. The house features significant art, including the largest mural by Rex Whistler, and a military museum. The estate also contains prehistoric burial chambers and extensive historic buildings, and is managed by the National Trust.
12 Oct (next Monday)
A seasonal guided walk at Bodnant Garden explores autumn foliage and colour, with practical ideas and inspiration for bringing autumn interest into your own garden.
Bodnant Garden is a large National Trust hillside garden in Conwy, Wales, renowned for its extensive plant collections, historic terraces, woodland areas, and the longest Laburnum arch in the UK. Visitors can explore formal gardens, riverside areas, and woodland with a variety of rare plants and trees.
7–31 Oct (another 22 days)
Quarrymen from the National Slate Museum demonstrate the craft of splitting and dressing slate in the Stable Block at Penrhyn Castle. Demonstrations take place several times daily.
15 Oct, 29 Oct
A 45-minute introductory walking tour led by the site’s custodians explores the history and stories of Castell Caernarfon, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Bryn Celli Ddu is a Neolithic chambered tomb on Anglesey featuring a stone passage, burial chamber, and unique features such as a blueschist pillar and the 'Pattern Stone'. The site offers both indoor experiences inside the mound and outdoor exploration of ancient henge remains and surrounding landscape. It is open to the public for free and is significant for its archaeological and astronomical alignments.
16 Oct (next Friday)
A hands-on autumn wreath-making workshop led by floral artist Kris of Floverly. Participants use seasonal foliage, natural materials and decorative elements to create a wreath to take home.
7 Oct–8 Nov (another 30 days)
An exhibition of a community-created textile artwork following the Afon Conwy from its source on the Migneint to the sea. Made from panels created by local people, including schoolchildren, the scroll celebrates the river, its communities, landscapes and wildlife.
11 Oct, 18 Oct…
A free weekly 2 km junior parkrun for children aged 4 to 14, who can run, jog or walk the course at their own pace. The route consists of two loops through the gardens, starting at the top and finishing by the house.
Bryn Celli Ddu Chambered Tomb is a famous Neolithic prehistoric site on Anglesey featuring an ancient chambered tomb beneath a large mound and an earlier henge enclosure. Visitors can explore the outdoor monument and witness the unique summer solstice light alignment along the tomb's passage. Guided tours are available seasonally from May to August.
15 Oct (next Thursday)
Create an autumn floral table centrepiece using seasonal flowers and foliage inspired by Bodnant Garden. A floral artist guides participants through the activity, and they can take their finished centrepiece home.
7–31 Oct (another 22 days)
An exhibition at Plas Newydd explores the 5th Marquess of Anglesey’s identity through clothing, theatrical costume and fancy dress. It includes five costumes worn in the film Madfabulous, displayed in a part of the house not previously included on the visitor route.
Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens on the Isle of Anglesey offers restored scenic gardens with unique features such as a walled garden, secluded valley, river and waterfalls, attracting plant enthusiasts with unusual plants and extensive hydrangea varieties.
17 Oct, 21 Oct
Join fungi expert David Winnard for a guided autumn walk through Bodnant Garden, learning how to identify fungi and about their role in nature and local habitats.