Family days out at Llanerchaeron
Enjoy a day out exploring the gardens, traditional stables, farmyard, lake and woodland walks. See what animals are on the farmyard and visit the vintage carts, tractors and steam roller in the barns. Let the little ones explore nature, spot local wildlife and take part in our seasonal activities.
Celebrate St David’s Day with us
28 February – 1 March, 10am – 4.30pm
Discover a fun – filled weekend celebrating Welsh tradition, culture and craft. Inspired by the estate’s collection, the whole site will be bustling with activities, performances and heritage skills for all ages to enjoy.
Use the process of screen-printing to create your own piece of historical memorabilia of Welsh history and craft, with Zoe Murphy & Heidi Plant.
Choose from a selection of hand illustrated objects and shapes, have a go at printing onto a little souvenir of your own to take home. Expect some fun drawings of clogs, candlesticks, cartwheels, costumed characters, craft curiosities, along with some icons of Welsh heritage.
Two Welsh choirs will be performing in the carriage house on the 1 March, filling the stable block courtyard with music.
Throughout the weekend, taste freshly made Welsh Cakes in the kitchen and embark on a house tour. Whether you are a seasoned Welsh speaker, learning or just want to hear the language, tours are open for everyone to enjoy.
Venture into the garden to see the first signs of spring and enjoy a garden activity in the stables.
To enable more people to access our places and enjoy this special day, all our pay to enter sites in Wales, including Llanerchaeron will be free to visit on 1 March (normal admission prices apply on Saturday).-to-enter sites in Wales, including
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Explore the Villa
In the Georgian villa (house) there’s lots to discover about the Lewes family who lived at Llanerchaeron. Don’t forget to explore the service courtyard including dairy, bakehouse and smoke-house. You might even come across one of our famous Llanerchaeron cats, Eira is often seen around the house and Tomos in the garden or farmyard.
Farmyard & Geler Jones Collection
Visit the traditional farmyard, discover the different buildings and see some of our resident animals. You may come across pigs, calves, poultry or our Welsh ponies.
At the far end of the farmyard you'll find the Geler Jones Collection, a display of traditional rural machinery, both agricultural and domestic, including vintage tractors and a steam roller.
Old Stables play room
Take some time in the old Stables playroom to challenge your family to a game of ping pong or table football, or take a moment to relax colouring in or playing dominoes.
Garden and lake
Take in the seasons in the Walled Garden and discover what they have growing when you visit, you can also pick up a seasonal tree trail.
Immerse yourself in nature and enjoy the beauty of the gardens, lake and woodland walks. The grounds within Llanerchaeron provide ample opportunities to explore accessible, level paths. A short, circular lake walk, around the stables and farmyard, to the house and the walled garden is accessible by wheelchair or pushchair. The Please Grounds and lake offer welcome shade with benches to rest on, and the chance to enjoy some wildlife spotting.
Winter at Llanerchaeron
Visit Llanerchaeron and let the kids let off steam whilst you explore the garden and farmyard. Conti's Cafe will be opening every weekend alongside the garden, farmyard and area around the lake. Just the place for some fresh air on colder days and finish off with a stop in the cafe, or the second-hand bookshop.
When does the Villa (House) re-open?
Over winter the team take time to carry out conservation cleaning in the house and Geler Jones Collection. They'll open up once again for February Half Term (Wednesday - Sunday). Check out the opening times for full details.
Planning your family visit
To help you plan your day out in advance, here’s some key information:
· Find all our opening times here for the different parts of Llanerchaeron. Please check before you travel as times may vary depending on the season.
· Take part in our fun events throughout the year, browse them all here.
· Dogs are welcome around most parts of the estate. Read more about visiting with your four-legged friend here.
. Disabled toilets and baby changing facilities are located in the visitor building by the car park and opposite the stables.
· Admission prices can be found on our webpage here (National Trust members enter for free).
· If you’re visiting with a wheelchair or pushchair, there is level access from the car park to the house, walled garden, around the lake and farmyard. Please note that some woodland trails may be unsuitable. If you require assistance or more information, please ask a member of our friendly team.