We hold a variety of events at Strata Florida, please see a list of upcoming events below.
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All of our events are free but we welcome donations to help us continue our work at this unique historical site!
Children's Activity Days
Bringing History to Life at Strata Florida Age 7-11 but can be adapted to other ages During 2026, we will be running regular Children's Activity Days at Strata Florida, led by our Heritage and Outreach Officer, Tiffany Evans. The activities will be interactive and can be delivered in either Welsh or English. Topics will include the history of the medieval abbey and the lives of the Cistercian monks who lived here, the Mynachlog Fawr Farmhouse and the local farming and social landscape, hands-on archaeology experiences, and the environmental impact of the nearby Abbey Consols lead mine.
Schools and families outside of school hours are invited to come along and learn more about this important cultural and historic site. Why not bring a picnic to enjoy afterwards in our picnic area or Y Beudy? Between April and October, the Visitor Centre will be open for hot and cold drinks and snacks, and you also visit the Abbey and the Mynachlog Fawr Exhibition. Dates for 2026: Thursday 19th February, 10am-12pm Wednesday 1 April - time TBC Wednesday 27th May - time TBC Thursday 6th August - time TBC Thursday 29th October - time TBC Registration essential There is no fixed cost for these activities but donations are warmly welcomed! For further information, please contact Tiffany on 01974831760 or email [email protected] |
Strata Florida Guided Tours
During 2026, we will be running regular guided tours, in English and in Welsh, led by one of our knowledgeable staff who will tell you about the history of the Abbey, the Princes of Deheubarth, the lives of the Cistercian monks, the dissolution and the beginnings of Mynachlog Fawr Farmhouse, and the history and impact of the nearby Abbey Consols lead mine.
Dates for 2026: Wednesday 25 March, 2pm - English Wednesday 20 May, 2pm - Welsh Saturday 13 June, 11am- English Saturday 18 July, 11am- Welsh Wednesday 19 August, 2pm - English October/November TBC Registration essential There is no fixed cost for these tours but donations are warmly welcomed! |
The Building Stones of Strata Florida Abbey
Thursday 7th May In early summer 2026, we will be holding a special talk looking at the building stones of Strata Florida Abbey, their composition, origin, transportation and use, with a guided walk around the Abbey to see the stones in situ, led by an expert in the field.
Registration essential There is no fixed cost for this event but attendance is by donation. |
Community Archaeology Open Day
Date TBC Every summer, during our Archaeology Field school, which takes place between mid June and mid July, we hold an Archaeology Open Day, where you can come along for tours of the dig, led by our archaeologists, and get some hands on finds cleaning experience and also enjoy a cuppa and a cake too!
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Mining in Ceredigion Wednesday 30th September
10am-4pm The Metal Mines Programme is funded by Welsh Government and is being jointly delivered by Natural Resources Wales and the Mining Remediation Authority to protect and improve the water environment for the benefit of people and wildlife by achieving cleaner rivers and contribute to the sustainable managements.
Strata Florida is working with the Metal Mines Programme to inform and educate visitors and the community about the nearby Abbey Consols Mine. To this end, we run annual Mining in Ceredigion days, where experts in the field give talks on the history and impact of the industry on the local landscape, culminating with a guided walk up to the mine itself. |
Cadw Open Doors
September 2026 Date TBC In September every year, Cadw hold a series of Open Doors events around their sites in Wales, and this year Strata Florida is proud to be taking part. Look out for guided tours of the Abbey led by our staff and volunteers, and possibly by a Medieval Lady, a Monk and a Pilgrim!
More details to follow. |
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