We hold a variety of events at Strata Florida, please see a list of upcoming events below.

​If you would like to be kept informed of future 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 travelling from afar for one of our events and are looking for somewhere to stay, please click here to visit our stay locally page.
All of our events are free but we welcome donations to help us continue our work at this unique historical site!
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Children's Activity Days
Bringing History to Life at Strata Florida

Our Children's Activity Days at Strata Florida will be interactive and can be delivered in either Welsh or English. Topics include the history of the medieval abbey and the lives of the Cistercian monks, the Mynachlog Fawr Farmhouse, 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 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? The Visitor Centre will also be open for hot and cold drinks and snacks, and you also visit the Abbey and the Mynachlog Fawr Exhibition.

Dates for 2026
All times are 10am to 12pm

Thursday 19th February
Wednesday 1 April 
Wednesday 27th May 
Thursday 6th August -
Thursday 29th October

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.
Craft Fayre
Sunday 24th May
10am - 4pm

On Whit Sunday, we will be holding a Craft Fayre at Strata Florida, with stalls of local crafts, arts and produce, activities for children, guided tours and lots more!

We welcome locally made crafts, food stalls, or live demonstrations so if you are a local craftsperson, artist or producer and would like to have a stall at the Strata Florida Craft Fayre, please complete the form below. 

Strata Florida Craft Fayre Stall Application 
Community Archaeology Open Day 
Saturday 11th July, 10am-4pm​
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! ​
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.​
Strata Florida Pilgrim Walking Festival 2026
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September

More details on specific walks, routes and grades will be available soon but you can register your interest now if you'd like to come on some of our splendid walks around the unique landscape of Strata Florida. ​

Mining in Ceredigion Wednesday 30th September
​10am-4pm

The Metal Mines Programme run by  Natural Resources Wales and the Mining Remediation Authority aims 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. Join us for a day of talks on the history and impact of the industry on the local landscape, culminating with a guided walk up to the mine itself. ​
Christmas Carol Concert
Wednesday 2nd December, 6pm

Our annual Christmas Carol Concert with Choirs for Good will take place again this year in lovely St Mary's Church, with refreshments and a warm welcome afterwards in Y Beudy. 

No need to book