What's on at Dyffryn Gardens
Italian trail
This year we're celebrating 110 years of our Pompeiian Garden being built. As you explore the gardens discover all things Italian in the gardens.
Sat 24 Aug 2019
+ 8 other dates
10:00-18:00
Make it Mondays
Join us every Monday during Vale of Glamorgan school holidays to take part in a craft activity.
Mon 26 Aug 2019
+ 2 other dates
12:00-15:00
Conservation in action - Mercury mystery
Join our conservation team to learn all about the element, mercury, and how it is managed in historic places, like Dyffryn House.
Wed 28 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
50 Things: Create some wild art
Get messy and show off your creativity this summer. You'll need to traverse our arboretum to hunt for interesting leaves, twigs, stones and more to create a fabulous work of art on the grass.
Fri 30 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
Summer music nights
Bring a picnic and a bottle of bubbly and listen to local musicians in the late summer sun.
Fri 30 Aug 2019
17:00-20:00
Botanical Art Course
Join artist Debbie Devauden on a one day botanical art course and learn how to paint subjects from our beautiful gardens.
Sat 31 Aug 2019
+ 1 other date
10:30-16:00
Behind the Scenes: Nursery Tours
Take a seasonal peek behind the scenes of the garden in our plant nursery.
Tue 10 Sep 2019
+ 1 other date
12:00-12:30
+ other times
Open Doors Wales: Free entry day
Experience what Dyffryn Gardens and the National Trust have to offer for free this September. Explore the house and gardens and discover our family Italian trail.
Sat 14 Sep 2019
+ 1 other date
10:00-18:00
Conservation in action - Marble cleaning
Discover how our conservation team care for the marble features at Dyffryn House.
Wed 18 Sep 2019
12:00-15:00
Head Gardener's walk
Take in the seasonal highlights of the garden with an exclusive guided tour with our Head Gardener, Chris Flynn.
Wed 25 Sep 2019
11:00-12:30
Arborist walks
Join our resident Arborist, Rory Ambrose, on a walk around the Arboretum and gardens. He'll explain the work that we are doing to care for our interesting and rare specimens and the latest news from our Arboretum Revival plan.
Tue 08 Oct 2019
+ 1 other date
11:00-12:30
Photography workshop
Join Glyn Evans on this one day course to improve your photography skills in the gorgeous surrounds of Dyffryn Gardens.
Sat 12 Oct 2019
+ 1 other date
10:30-15:30
Quilting workshop
Join textile artist Deborah O'Hare on this one day course and learn how to create a piece of fabric wall art inspired by the maple trees at Dyffryn. Using a number of techniques including stamping, stencilling and applique.
Sat 19 Oct 2019
10:30-16:00
Autumn apprentice trail
Do you have what it takes to be a Dyffryn gardener? Have a go at some typical garden tasks that we complete this time of year.
Sat 26 Oct 2019
+ 8 other dates
10:00-15:00
Pumpkin carving
Get messy and creative this autumn and show us your best carving skills.
Sat 26 Oct 2019
+ 5 other dates
11:00-16:00
O Christmas tree...
Join us this Christmas for our O Christmas Tree... trail, we'll have several alternative Christmas trees around the house and gardens that tell the story of Dyffryn.
Sat 16 Nov 2019
+ 50 other dates
10:00-16:00