He worked on the theory of evolution at the same time as Charles Darwin, but the name of Alfred Russel Wallace is not as famous as his Victorian contemporary. However, he is considered to be one of the greatest of Welsh scientists and an exhibition tells the story of his life and work at Oriel y Parc in St Davids, right now.
A great way to learn about nocturnal wildlife is to go on a bat walk with the experts. You can do that this autumn at the Llanelli Wetland Centre. There will be some fun activities for kids – and plenty of hot drinks for all! The event starts at 7pm on Friday, September 25th.
One of south Carmarthenshire’s most scenic gems is nestled in a beautiful estuary that inspired one of Wales’s greatest 20th century writers. Laugharne was the home for some years of Dylan Thomas and there are many references to the poet around this lovely little town, but there is much more to see here besides his legacy, not least the magnificent castle. It’s a great place for a day trip, or a longer visit.
The fifth annual PENfro Book Festival will be held from Friday, September 11th to Sunday, September 13th this year. Deborah Moggach, the popular author of ‘These Foolish Things’ (made into the hit movie ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’) will be the guest speaker on the Saturday evening. And there is plenty going on to suit all tastes over the whole weekend.
One of the biggest attractions for visitors to the Cardigan Bay coast is the fantastic views they can get of the many bottlenose dolphins that live in the area – and the porpoises, seals and flocks of sea birds too. You can go dolphin-spotting from anywhere along the coast, but taking a boat trip is a great way to get close to them, and to see the birds that nest on the cliffs.
There’s some great entertainment for families this summer on board the Gwili Railway steam trains and vintage diesels in Carmarthenshire. Enjoy a delicious cream tea on the Bronwydd Belle, a 1950s specially equipped dining train; or grab a fish and chip supper while you travel through beautiful countryside one evening.
The annual production by the Abbey Shakespeare Players in the wonderful setting of St Dogmaels Abbey is always a joy. And this year they are staging The Tempest in this magical place. Can’t wait!
The annual production by the Abbey Shakespeare Players in the wonderful setting of St Dogmaels Abbey is always a joy. And this year they are staging The Tempest in this magical place. Can’t wait!
Natural bee nests hang from branches and inside hollow logs. You can watch the bees fly in and out with their loads of pollen and nectar, watch them interact with each other, share food and communicate using their various dances. Yes, they really do dance!
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