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Exhibitions

Exhibition: Streic! 84-85 Strike!

National Museum Cardiff
26 October 2024 – 27 April 2025
10:15am - 4pm
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Pay What You Can
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Exhibition: Lily’s Fossil Footprint

National Museum Cardiff
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Wales is… talking about empire

St Fagans National Museum of History
From 4 May 2024
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Making Waves – RNLI Cymru 200

National Waterfront Museum
22 June 2024 – 1 June 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Ffoto Cymru: In Plain Sight (Miss Jenkins? - after Richard Wilson) by Holly Davey

National Museum Cardiff
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Wales is...our home

St Fagans National Museum of History
12 November 2024 – 12 November 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: A Bespoke Welsh Woollen Coat

St Fagans National Museum of History
16 November 2024 – 27 April 2025
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Several Stages of Purification

National Waterfront Museum
17 February–31 August 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Gwaith Merched

National Waterfront Museum
8 March–7 September 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Welsh Wool, Slavery and Identity

National Wool Museum
1 April–1 September 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Calico Dress Cymru

National Waterfront Museum
13 April–20 June 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Ceredigion Weavers, Spinners and Dyers: 50 years and still going strong!

National Wool Museum
13–17 May 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: John Akomfrah’s Listening All Night to the Rain

National Museum Cardiff
24 May–7 September 2025
Coming Soon
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Exhibition: Picture Post: A Twentieth Century Icon

National Museum Cardiff
24 May–9 November 2025
Coming Soon
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Events and Talks

Event: Cuppa and a Paper

National Wool Museum
Wednesdays- fortnightly
12pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Antiques Roadshow

National Waterfront Museum
20 July 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking Essential
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Event: Visit The Vulcan Hotel

St Fagans National Museum of History
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: ARTIFEX Become a Roman Craftmaster!

National Roman Legion Museum
During local school holidays and weekends.
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Family Museum Trail

National Museum Cardiff
16 August 2024 – 16 August 2025
Suitability: Families
Cost: 50p
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Event: Little Lambs

National Wool Museum
15 July, 14 October & 2 December 2025
10.15am-12.15pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
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Event: Audio Described Tours: at the National Roman Legion Museum.

National Roman Legion Museum
Available Wednesday to Friday, please contact us in advance to arrange a booking
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
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Event: Caffi MINE - Big Pit’s Dementia Supportive Group

Big Pit National Coal Museum
17 February, 31 March, 12 May & 23 June 2025
10.30am-12.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
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Event: GRAFT Garden - Volunteering Fridays

National Waterfront Museum
Every Friday
10-3
Suitability: Everyone welcome
Cost: Free
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Event: Grŵp GLO - Big Pit’s Intergenerational Group

Big Pit National Coal Museum
29 January, 12 March, 4 June & 16 July 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: One Stop Info Shop

National Waterfront Museum
2 June, 7 July, 8 September, 3 November & 1 December 2025
11am - 1pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Dementia Friendly Underground Tours

Big Pit National Coal Museum
10 March, 7 April, 12 May, 16 June & 8 September 2025
1.30pm-4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: Quiet Hour at the Museum

National Waterfront Museum
4 May 2025
3-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: The National Wool Museum Easter Trail

National Wool Museum
Saturday, 29 March, Tuesday – Saturday, 1-5 April, 8-12 April, 15-19 April, 22- 26 April 2025.
10am - 4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £3 per trail
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Event: Family Workshop - ‘Café Cymru’

Big Pit National Coal Museum
14–15 & 22–23 April 2025
11am-3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Traditional Fairground

St Fagans National Museum of History
5–27 April 2025
Suitability: Age 2-11
Cost: From £1
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
Fully booked
10–24 April 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
Fully booked
11–25 April 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: Easter Trail: National Museum Cardiff

National Museum Cardiff
12–21 April 2025
10am - 4pm
Suitability: 4+
Cost: £4 per trail
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Event: Easter Trail: St Fagans

St Fagans National Museum of History
12–21 April 2025
10am-4pm
Suitability: 4+
Cost: £4 per trail
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Event: Crafty Legs Craft Fair at National Museum Cardiff

National Museum Cardiff
13 April, 11 May & 8 June 2025
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Calico Dress Cymru - Make your statement...in Stitches! 

National Waterfront Museum
13, 19 April, 11, 31 May, 7 & 15 June 2025
10.30am and 2pm
Suitability: Age 16+
Cost: Free
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Event: South Wales Makers Market at St Fagans

St Fagans National Museum of History
14–24 April 2025
10am - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Roman Army Bootcamp

National Roman Legion Museum
14, 16, 18, 21, 23 & 25 April 2025
10.30am-11.30am 11.30am -12.30pm 1.30pm-2.30pm 2.30pm-3.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £3 per child
Booking: Booking essential
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Event: Easter Trail: Museum on the Move - Quarry Hospital

National Slate Museum
15 - 19 April, 21 April - 26 April
10am - 3:30pm
Suitability: 4+
Cost: £3
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Event: Chocolate Detectives show

National Waterfront Museum
16–18 April 2025
11am, 12.30 & 2.30pm
Suitability: Age 6+
Cost: £6 per child (includes a chocolate prize)
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Event: A Frontier in Depth

National Roman Legion Museum
16 April–1 August 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Honeybees

National Waterfront Museum
17 April & 24 July 2025
1pm - 3.30pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: Museum Eggstravaganza

National Waterfront Museum
18 April 2025
12 - 3.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Easter Trail Big Pit

Big Pit National Coal Museum
18–21 April 2025
10am - 3.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £3 per trail
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Event: Easter Trail: National Waterfront Museum

National Waterfront Museum
Saturday 19 April to Monday 21 April
10am - 4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £3 per trail
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Event: Wilding (PG, 2023)

National Waterfront Museum
22 April 2025
6.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking required
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Event: Bees are Awesome! Make and Take

National Waterfront Museum
22–24 April 2025
12.30pm - 3.30pm
Suitability: Drop in
Cost: Free
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Event: Sbarc Science Party

National Wool Museum
24 April 2025
11am & 1pm
Suitability: Age 4-7
Cost: Free
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Event: Painting party: Museum Family Paint Along

National Museum Cardiff
Fully booked
24 April 2025
3pm - 5pm
Suitability: Families. 6+
Cost: £13 per person
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Event: Art after dark: Museum paint along experience

National Museum Cardiff
Fully booked
24 April 2025
7pm - 10.30pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £28
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Event: Storytime with Babis Bach Babies

National Museum Cardiff
Fully booked
25 April 2025
10.30am – 11.15am | 11.45am – 12.30pm | 1pm – 1.45pm
Suitability: 0-5 years
Cost: £12.50
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Event: Family Art: Belonging

National Waterfront Museum
25 April 2025
10.30am - 12pm & 1pm - 2.30pm
Suitability: Age 8+
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking required
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Event: Textiles Inspired by St Fagans

St Fagans National Museum of History
25 & 26 April 2025
10am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: The Vulcan Quiz

St Fagans National Museum of History
27 April 2025
5pm-10pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £5 per person
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Pubs and Crafts

St Fagans National Museum of History
1 May 2025
1-4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
Fully booked
1–31 May 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
Fully booked
2–23 May 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: Carmarthen School of Art @ the Wool Museum

National Wool Museum
3 May 2025
10am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: South Wales Makers Market at St Fagans

St Fagans National Museum of History
3–5 May 2025
10am - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Behind the Scenes: The History of Welsh Currency

National Museum Cardiff
6 May 2025
2pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £8
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Event: Museum Little Mice

National Waterfront Museum
9 May 2025
10.15am - 12.00pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: St Fagans Sketching Group

St Fagans National Museum of History
9 May, 13 June, 11 July, 8 August & 12 September 2025
10.30am-12pm
Suitability: 16+
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking is essential.
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Event: Waterfront Vintage and Makers Market

National Waterfront Museum
10 & 11 May 2025
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: Dementia friendly art activity: Explore Roman artefacts through clay

National Roman Legion Museum
16 May 2025
1:30pm-4:30pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: Step Into Welsh Through Play, Movement and Stories

St Fagans National Museum of History
16 May, 20 June & 18 July 2025
10.30am - 1pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Museum Corner @ Swansea PRIDE

National Waterfront Museum
17 May 2025
12 - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Family Pride

National Waterfront Museum
18 May 2025
12 - 3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Calico Dress Cymru - Family Workshops

National Waterfront Museum
18 May 2025
10.30am and 2pm
Suitability: Age 10+ accompanied by a participating adult.
Cost: Free
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Event: GRAFT Garden Supper

National Waterfront Museum
23 May 2025
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Tickets available soon - £26 - Standard, £18 - Accessible
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Event: Gods, Heroes, & Monsters: Become a Hero!

National Roman Legion Museum
26–31 May 2025
10.30am, 11.30am, 2pm & 3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £3/child
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Event: Dinomania at National Museum Cardiff

National Museum Cardiff
28 May–1 June 2025
11am – 12.30pm | 1.30pm – 3pm
Suitability: Families. 3+
Cost: EARLY BIRD: £12.50 | GENERAL ADMISSION: £15
Booking: Sessions with BSL: 11am 31 May & 1 June
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Event: Fun Craft with Menter Gorllewin Sir Gâr

National Wool Museum
29 May 2025
10.30am-12.30pm
Suitability: Pre-School/ Primary
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Drawing on History

National Waterfront Museum
29 May 2025
1pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: Dance Days

National Waterfront Museum
31 May & 1 June 2025
11am - 6pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Flower-making

National Museum Cardiff
5 June 2025
1:30 – 4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
5–26 June 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
Fully booked
6–27 June 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Course: Introduction to Mosaics

National Roman Legion Museum
7 June 2025
10:00am - 4:30pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £90 | £75 Concession
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Event: Gŵyl Tawe

National Waterfront Museum
7 June 2025
11am - 9pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Behind the Scenes: Some Recent Prehistoric Treasure Finds from Wales

National Museum Cardiff
10 June 2025
2pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £8
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Event: Storytime with Babis Bach Babies

National Museum Cardiff
13 June 2025
10.30am – 11.15am | 11.45am – 12.30pm | 1pm – 1.45pm
Suitability: 0-5 years
Cost: £12.50
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Event: Big Pit's Big Bash

Big Pit National Coal Museum
21 June 2025
10:00am
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Gallery tour and drumming session

National Waterfront Museum
26 June 2025
1 – 3:30pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Festivals & Feasts

National Roman Legion Museum
26 June & 10 October 2025
11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Wool weaving and walking

St Fagans National Museum of History
3 July 2025
1-4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
Fully booked
3–24 July 2025
9.30pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
4–25 July 2025
9.30pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
1–28 August 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: Sunken treasures: a sea shell collector’s dream

National Museum Cardiff
5 August 2025
11am
Suitability: 11+
Cost: £8
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Event: ART AFTER DARK: Museum Paint Along Experience

National Museum Cardiff
21 August 2025
7pm - 10.30pm
Suitability: 18+
Cost: £28
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Event: PAINTING PARTY: Family Paint Along

National Museum Cardiff
21 August 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: £13 per person
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
4–25 September 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: Dementia friendly art activity: Explore Roman patterns through mosaic making

National Roman Legion Museum
12 September 2025
1:30-4:30pm⁠
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
9–24 October 2025
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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