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Courses and Events


We run a variety of courses and events at Strata Florida, please see a list of upcoming events below.

​If you would like to be kept informed of future courses and events, please sign up to our mailing list at the bottom of the page.
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If you would like more information about our Strata Florida Archaeology Field School (SFAFS) please click here

If you're signed up to one of our courses and are looking for somewhere to stay, please click here to visit our stay locally page.

Special Offer for 2025
Book any three courses and get 25% off the cost of the third course!
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**FULLY BOOKED**
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Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd August 
 
​11pm-2am

Night photography:
Photographing the Vertical Milky Way With Dafydd Wyn Morgan
Another couple of late nights as you get the opportunity to photograph a vertical Milky Way in and around Strata Florida. A special visit to the Pilgrim, the Abbey and Teifi Pools will ensure an astounding night of photography.
​Accommodation is not included, but why not stay in one of the fantastic B&B's, self catered accommodation and hotels in the Cambrian Mountains?  www.strataflorida.org.uk/stay-locally.

£60 for two nights

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Tuesday 12th August
9.30-11.30pm
Night Photography: Shooting the Perseids Meteor Shower in the company of the Pilgrim 
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With Dafydd Wyn Morgan
With the landowner’s permission we’ll spend most of this ‘one night only’ session waiting patiently then photographing the Perseids Meteor Shower above the community inspired wood/metal statue.
Bring your camera kit and a blanket to enjoy the spectacle. ​Accommodation is not included, but why not stay in one of the fantastic B&B's, self catered accommodation and hotels in the Cambrian Mountains?  www.strataflorida.org.uk/stay-locally.

Cost £15 

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Wednesday 10th September
 10am-4pm

Mining in Ceredigion 
Our third metal mining in Ceredigion day, featuring talks and a guided walk up to the Abbey Consols mine.

The day will begin with an update from the Metal Mines Programme on its remedial work on disused lead mines in Ceredigion and Wales, followed by a talk by Keith Bush KC on Lewis Morris and the Esgair Mwyn disturbances.  In the afternoon, Brian Davies will be talking about his grandfather, John David Davies, lead and coal miner, and the day will finish  with a walk up to the nearby Abbey Consols mine. 

FREE EVENT
Booking Essential!

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Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 
Strata Florida Walking Festival
​​Our second annual walking festival will be held over two full days on 20th and 21st September, culminating in our yearly guided walk up to the Pilgrim on the Sunday afternoon. 
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More details to follow soon!
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Saturday 11th October 10am - 4pm
Barddoniaeth Dafydd ap Gwilym
with  Dafydd Johnston and Eurig Salisburyf
This course will present the life and work of Dafydd ap Gwilym with special attention to his connection with Ystrad Fflur. We will discuss several of his love and nature poems in detail, explaining the language and the cynghanedd. We will also have the opportunity to explore the site of the abbey and look at his grave under the yew tree.
This day will be in Welsh and will be suitable for first language speakers and experienced learners.
Teas and coffees will be provided but please bring your own lunch.

​Cost: £50 ​
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Wednesday 15th October 10am - 4pm
Printing with Packaging with Marian Haf
This workshop, led by local artist Marian Haf, will be a relaxed introduction to relief and intaglio printmaking using household packaging. All materials and equipment will be provided, but feel free to bring along any images for inspiration, or be inspired on the day by the landscape , objects and wildlife of Strata Florida!
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Refreshments provided throughout the day but please bring  your own lunch.

​Cost: £80 all materials included

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Friday 24th and
​Saturday 25th October 
7.30-10.30pm

Night Photography: Autumn Astro Adventure with Dafydd Wyn Morgan
 
Go astro this autumn and photograph the autumn night sky at Strata Florida. Capture the night sky just as the trees lose their leaves and the Northern Hemisphere’s night sky goes into winter mode. Maybe try your first star trail.
Open to all from beginners to experts, this session explores photographing the night sky whilst incorporating nature.
​Accommodation is not included, but why not stay in one of the fantastic B&B's, self catered accommodation and hotels in the Cambrian Mountains?  www.strataflorida.org.uk/stay-locally.

£60 for two nights. 

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Wednesday  3rd of December, 6pm
Christmas Carol Concert
with Choirs For Good
An evening of festive music with Choirs For Good and friends to enjoy with loved ones and get in the Christmas Spirit.
There will be Carols and Sing-a-longs with refreshments in Y Beudy afterwards. 
This is a free concert but donations to Strata Florida Trust are very welcome.
No need to book, just come along! ​

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Swyddfa Ystrad Fflur/Strata Florida Office
01974831760

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  • Visit Us
  • Archaeology Field School
  • Courses and events
  • Get Involved
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Work with us
  • Stay locally
  • Cartref
  • Amdanom
  • Ymweld
  • Ysgol Maes Archaeoleg
  • Cyrsiau a digwyddiadau
  • Cymerwch Ran
  • Siop
  • Cysylltwch
  • Gweithio gyda ni
  • Aros yn lleol