What's On

Exhibitions

Ann Francis

Exhibition: Tides of Treasure

National Waterfront Museum
26 June 2026 – 26 June 2027
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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A photograph of a person wearing a long, textured gray cloak standing against a muted, neutral background. The cloak features subtle patterns and folds, with the person's hands clasped in front, conveying a calm and composed posture.

Exhibition: Gwen John: Strange Beauties

National Museum Cardiff
7 February–28 June 2026
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Book in advance. From £10 to £16
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Exhibition: Wales is...our home

St Fagans National Museum of History
12 November 2024 – 6 September 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Wales football tops and programmes in a display case

Exhibition: Wales is...for her

St Fagans National Museum of History
21 June 2025 – 28 June 2026
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Animal of the Gods Object

Exhibition: Animals of the Gods

National Roman Legion Museum
27 November 2025 – 25 July 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Wide view of the Women and Sport case in Life is gallery

Exhibition: Women and Sport: Wales

St Fagans National Museum of History
27 November 2025 – 27 November 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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A colourful memorial banner to Terry Higgins featuring 8 different panels. Next to the banner is a portrait of Terry made of green and red heart shaped stamps

Exhibition: Wales is... remembering Terrence Higgins

St Fagans National Museum of History
29 January–29 June 2026
Last chance to see
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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It’s Called Ffasiwn

Exhibition: Ffasiwn

National Museum Cardiff
23 May 2026 – 4 April 2027
Suitability: All
Cost: Pay what you can. Minimum £1
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Events, Talks and Displays

Family NWM

Event: Summer Activities at the National Wool Museum

National Wool Museum
Tuesdays -Saturdays, 19 July- 6 September 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Wet Felting

Event: CREU Young Makers: Family Wet Felting

National Wool Museum
29 July, 11,13,18 August
2pm-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £10 per child
Booking: Essential
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Paned a Phapur

Event: Cuppa and a Paper

National Wool Museum
Wednesdays- fortnightly
12pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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AR

Event: Museum ExplorAR: A living guide to the galleries

National Museum Cardiff
From 1 July 2025
Suitability: All
Cost: £7 per hour
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Sketching group image

Event: St Fagans Sketching Group

St Fagans National Museum of History
The second Friday of every month
10.30am-12pm
Suitability: 16+
Cost: Free
Booking: Booking is essential.
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Finger tips touching grey stone engraved with red letters

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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Lamb 1

Event: Little Lambs

National Wool Museum
7 July, 6 October, 1 December
10.30am-12pm
Suitability: 0-5 Years of Age
Cost: £5 per child
Booking: Essential
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People in high visibility vests and hard hats at the National Slate Museum

Event: Next Steps Tours - Hard Hat Visit

National Slate Museum
12 August & 9 September
12:30pm, 1:45pm & 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Lego 1

Event: LEGO® Club

National Wool Museum
Every Thursday (Term time only) (LEGO Club cancelled on 25.6.26)
3.30pm-5pm
Suitability: 7-12 Years Old
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Cwtsh 2

Event: The Creative Cwtsh: Crafting and Chatting

National Wool Museum
The second Friday of each month (excluding August)
10.30am-12.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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A group of people are standing within Roman ruins; a man is standing on top of the ruins with his arms spread out. Below him iss a group of people facing a man dressed as a Roman soldier with a red cloak.

Event: Walking with Romans

National Roman Legion Museum
13 July, 13 & 27 August 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Matron in a hospital ward

Event: Meet Margaret the Matron at the Quarry Hospital

National Slate Museum
23, 30 July, 6, 13, 20, 27 August
12 - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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A blacksmith in a smithy

Display: The Blacksmith at The Forge, Cei Llechi, Caernarfon

National Slate Museum
16 April–30 June 2026
10am - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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© Amgueddfa Cymru — Museum Wales

Event: Monthly Organ Recital

National Museum Cardiff
Last Friday of each month
13:00 - 14:00
Suitability: Adults
Cost: Free
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The sun is illuminating a museum' hallway, there's an art mural on the walls and people milling around

Event: Helios: Quiet Sessions

National Museum Cardiff
Multiple dates available
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Group of people are stood in a semi circle listening to a tour guide; they are in a warehouse with machinery in the background.

Event: Next Steps Tours: Collection Centre Tours

National Slate Museum
30 April–17 December 2026
Suitability: 5+
Cost: Free
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come to sing

Event: Come to Sing!

National Waterfront Museum
16, 30 June & 14 July 2026
11am - 12pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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y mor a ni

Display: Y Môr a Ni

National Waterfront Museum
6 May 2026 – 6 May 2027
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Waterfront Wildlings

Event: Waterfront Wildings

National Waterfront Museum
24 June, 8 July, 9 & 30 September 2026
10.30am - 12pm
Suitability: Under 5s
Cost: Pay what you can. Minimum £1 per child
Booking: Booking essential
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After Hours Bar under Helios, Liverpool Cathedral ©Rob Battersby

Event: Museum Lates: Helios

National Museum Cardiff
1st August, 29th August,
6pm - 10pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Meet the Bees

National Waterfront Museum
27 June, 25 July, 11, 18 & 29 August 2026
11am & 2pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Adult £5 / Child £4.50
Booking: Ticketed
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Flour

Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: From Flour to Bakery

St Fagans National Museum of History
1 July 2026
1-4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
1–30 July 2026
9.30pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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The Big Bash 2026

Event: Big Pit's Big Bash

Big Pit National Coal Museum
4 July 2026
11.30am - 7pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Guide with visitors on the Underground Tour

Event: Underground Tour FREE Weekend

Big Pit National Coal Museum
4 & 5 July 2026
10am - 3.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: No booking necessary
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Logo for Nature Trail with images of bilberries, silver birch, daisies and buttercups with green background.

Event: Nature Trail, Quarry Hospital

National Slate Museum
6 July - 27 September
10:30am - 3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Audio Described Tours at National Museum Cardiff | Sharks and other marine animals

National Museum Cardiff
9 July 2026
1:00pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Essential
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Two individuals observing plants displayed on a table at an indoor event at St Fagans National History Museum

Event: Celebration of Nature

St Fagans National Museum of History
11 July 2026
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Black and white drawn images of flint tools from different angles.

Talk: Behind the Scenes: Archaeological Illustration

National Museum Cardiff
14 July 2026
2pm
Suitability: 15+
Cost: £8
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teddy

Event: Teddy Bear’s Picnic

National Waterfront Museum
15 July 2026
10:00am - 2:30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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People sitting in a Roman themed room looking at green herbs

Event: Dementia friendly activity: Roman gardens and herbs

National Roman Legion Museum
17 July 2026
11am-1pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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A group taking part in a Fleece to Fabric course

Course: Introduction to Spinning: From Fleece to Fabric

National Wool Museum
Fully booked
18 July 2026
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70
Booking: Essential (Tickets on sale until 15 July 12pm, unless sold out earlier)
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Image of Tessa Wheeler

Event: Amphitheatre and Dig Pit Activity

National Roman Legion Museum
18, 24–25 & 31 July 2026
10:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 16:00
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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A young girl with long dark hair is eating an ice cream in the traditional fairground

Event: Traditional Fairground

St Fagans National Museum of History
From 18 July 2026
Suitability: Age 2-11
Cost: From £1
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Event: Meet a Roman Soldier

National Roman Legion Museum
19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30 July & 2 August 2026
11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop-in
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Event: Slate Carrying Incline Demonstrations

National Slate Museum
19 July–23 September 2026
10:30am - 11:30am & 2pm - 3pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Blaenavon (rugby) football club, 1917

Event: More to Life Than Work - Football

Big Pit National Coal Museum
20 & 21 July 2026
11am - 3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Hear a Story Make a Map

National Waterfront Museum
20–21 July & 17–18 August 2026
12pm & 2pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Bookable
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Butty Bear

Event: Butty Bear

Big Pit National Coal Museum
20–21, 27–28 July, 3–4, 10–11, 17–18 & 24–25 August 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Gladiators

National Roman Legion Museum
20, 22, 27, 29 July, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 & 31 August 2026
10.30am-11.30am 11.30am -12.30pm 1.30pm-2.30pm 2.30pm-3.30pm
Suitability: All
Cost: £5 Tickets to be released soon
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Helios

Event: Helios

National Museum Cardiff
21 July–31 August 2026
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Cardboard Big Build

National Waterfront Museum
23, 30 July & 6 August 2026
11.30pm & 1.30pm
Suitability: Age 7 +
Cost: Pay what you can. Minimum £1 per child
Booking: Ticketed
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Event: South Wales Makers Market at St Fagans

St Fagans National Museum of History
24–30 July 2026
10am - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Yoga Under Helios, Liverpool Cathedral © Rob Battersby

Course: Sunset Yoga

National Museum Cardiff
24 July–28 August 2026
6pm
Suitability: The session is suitable for ages 18+
Cost: £15.00
Booking: On sale at 05.46am with sunrise on the 30/04/26
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BSP 1

Event: The Wonderful Science of Wool!

National Wool Museum
25 July 2026
10.30am-12.30pm (approx)
Suitability: 5-12 year olds
Cost: £10 per child
Booking: Essential- tickets must be booked in advance online
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Event: Make and Take – Time Capsules

National Waterfront Museum
25–26 July & 1–2 August 2026
12.30pm - 3.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: More to Life than Work - 'Hiya Butt! Bay'

Big Pit National Coal Museum
27–28 July & 3–4 August 2026
11am-3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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SM 1

Talk: CREU Conversations: Meet the Gardener

National Wool Museum
30 July 2026
10.30am-11.30am
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £10
Booking: Essential
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St Fagans Castle

Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
31 July 2026
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: Dark Wales Tours
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A woman playing the harp to a group of young children

Event: Storytime with Babis Bach Babies

National Museum Cardiff
31 July 2026
10:30am; 12.30pm; 2.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £11.00 (Adult & Child); £8.00 (Additional Adult or Child); HYNT tickets available
Booking: Welsh & English and Relaxed sessions
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FA

Event: Festival of Archaeology Summer Roadshow

National Waterfront Museum
1 August 2026
11am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Roman Cavalry Trooper

National Roman Legion Museum
1–9 August 2026
10:30am-4pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: Step into history at St Fagans

St Fagans National Museum of History
1–31 August 2026
11am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Roman soldier in garden

Event: Romans in Residence

National Roman Legion Museum
3–31 August 2026
10:30am-4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop-in
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Event: National Play Day

National Waterfront Museum
5 August 2026
11am - 2pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: National Play Day - Quieter Hour

National Waterfront Museum
5 August 2026
10am - 11am
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
6–20 August 2026
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: www.darkwalestours.co.uk
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St Fagans Castle

Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
7–21 August 2026
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: Dark Wales Tours
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A man jumping mid-air behind a sun on a colourful backdrop

Event: The Science of the Sun with Jon Chase

National Museum Cardiff
8 August 2026
10:30am & 1.00pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £8.00 (Adult); £7.00 (Child)
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Event: More to Life than Work - Wrestling

Big Pit National Coal Museum
10 & 11 August 2026
11am-3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Helios by Luke Jerram

Event: Museum Lates: Solar Eclipse

National Museum Cardiff
12 August 2026
From 6pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: K'Nex Big Build Challenge

National Waterfront Museum
13, 20 & 27 August 2026
11.30am – 2.30pm
Suitability: Age 6+
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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© Clémentine Schneidermann and Charlotte James

Course: Photographing Clothing: A Ffasiwn Workshop with Michael Alberry

National Museum Cardiff
14 August 2026
10:15am - 5:00pm
Suitability: Ages 11 - 16
Cost: £15.00 (Adult); £13.50 (Child)
Booking: Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
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mosaic

Event: Mosaics

National Roman Legion Museum
14, 21 & 28 August 2026
10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm.
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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JLAugust

Event: Johnny Lewis and Friends: Stories from Cambrian Mills

National Wool Museum
15 August 2026
10.30am-3pm (Please check the What's on Page for timetable details)
Suitability: Suitable for all
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Guitar player, from TNT Group on stage

Event: More to Life than Work - Coal Rocks!

Big Pit National Coal Museum
17 & 18 August 2026
11am - 3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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A selection of Roman pots including grey bowls and a brown flagon.

Talk: Behind the Scenes: Roman Pottery

National Museum Cardiff
18 August 2026
2pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £8
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Event: South Wales Makers Market at St Fagans

St Fagans National Museum of History
18–31 August 2026
10am - 5pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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© Clémentine Schneidermann and Charlotte James

Course: Ffasiwn-Making Workshop with Ffian Jones

National Museum Cardiff
21 August 2026
10:30am (Welsh language session); 2pm (English language session)
Suitability: Ages 8 -11 and an adult
Cost: £15.00 (Adult); £13.50 (Child)
Booking: Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult
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block

Event: Kids - Block Printing with Natural Colour

National Waterfront Museum
21 & 22 August 2026
11am - 1pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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Two children in dinosaur onesies, one in blue and the other in green are looking astounded at something in front of them, one of them is holding a torch light and there's a dinosaur skeleton in the background

Event: Museum Sleepover: Under Helios

National Museum Cardiff
22 & 23 August 2026
5.30pm until Sunday morning!
Suitability: Suitable for ages 6 - 11 and their families!
Cost: Tickets from £66.00 per person. VIP tickets available.
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Oakdale's Workmen's Institute

Event: More to Life than Work - Cinema

Big Pit National Coal Museum
24 & 25 August 2026
11am - 3pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: Free
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St Fagans

Event: Dementia Friendly Activity: Harvest

St Fagans National Museum of History
2 September 2026
1-4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Event: Swansea International Jazz Festival

National Waterfront Museum
5 & 6 September 2026
12 - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Ticketed
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It’s Called Ffasiwn

Event: Audio Described Tours at National Museum Cardiff | Ffasiwn Exhibition

National Museum Cardiff
10 September 2026
1:00pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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A grey stone with simple white writing and a drawing. A blue glass bead and some smaller stones with marks on them.

Talk: Behind the Scenes: New Accessions from St Patrick’s Chapel, Pembrokeshire; Revealing Early Medieval Wales and the World.

National Museum Cardiff
10 September 2026
2pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £8
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St Fagans Castle

Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
10–26 September 2026
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: Dark Wales Tours
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Two men and two women pose with street food. In the background are colourful flags and food stalls

Event: St Fagans Food Festival

St Fagans National Museum of History
12 & 13 September 2026
10am-6pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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Event: Waterfront Vintage and Makers Market

National Waterfront Museum
12 & 13 September 2026
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
Booking: Drop in
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
16–30 September 2026
8pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: www.darkwalestours.co.uk
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Event: GRAFT Garden - Supper Night

National Waterfront Museum
18 September 2026
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £26 - Standard, £18 - Accessible
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Course: Course: Introduction to Bee Keeping

National Waterfront Museum
26 September 2026
10.30am - 4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £55 | £45 Concession
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Event: History and Heritage Fair

National Waterfront Museum
26 & 27 September 2026
10am - 4pm
Suitability: All
Cost: Free
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DWI1

Course: Course: Dyeing with Indigo

National Waterfront Museum
27 September 2026
11am - 4pm
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £55 | £45 Concession
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St Fagans Castle

Event: St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
1–22 October 2026
8pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours
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Event: St Fagans Ghost Tours

St Fagans National Museum of History
7–21 October 2026
9.30pm
Suitability: 12+
Cost: £20
Booking: darkwalestours.co.uk
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Ffasiwn

Event: Dementia Friendly activity: Ffasiwn

National Museum Cardiff
8 October 2026
1:30 – 4pm
Suitability: Anyone affected by dementia
Cost: Free
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Course: CREU Fibres: Natural Dyeing with Garden Plants

National Wool Museum
10 October 2026
10:30am - 4pm
Suitability: 16+*
Cost: £85 | £70 Concession
Booking: Essential
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© Clémentine Schneidermann and Charlotte James

Event: An Evening with Bleak Fabulous

National Museum Cardiff
16 October 2026
7pm (Exhibition open between 8pm - 10pm)
Suitability: Adults
Cost: £10.00 (Standard); £8.00 (Concession); £5.00 (Under 16s)
Booking: Tickets to this event also include entry to the exhibition for the evening only.
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A woman playing the harp to a group of young children

Event: Storytime with Babis Bach Babies

National Museum Cardiff
24 October 2026
10:30am; 12.30pm; 2.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £12.50 (Adult & Child ticket); £8.00 (Additional Adult or Child ticket); HYNT tickets available
Booking: Welsh & English, BSL and Relaxed sessions
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© Clémentine Schneidermann and Charlotte James

Course: Worn Stories: A Ffasiwn Creative Writing Workshop with Rosie Findlay

National Museum Cardiff
11 November 2026
2pm - 4pm
Suitability: Adults 16+
Cost: £10.00
Booking: This workshop will take place in the "It's Called Ffasiwn" exhibition space
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Clémentine Schneidermann <em>It's Called Fashion (Look It Up), Merthyr</em> (2016) © Clémentine Schneidermann and Charlotte James

Course: Facing Images: A Ffasiwn Creative Writing Workshop with Alix Beeston

National Museum Cardiff
25 November 2026
2pm - 4pm
Suitability: Adults 16+
Cost: £10.00
Booking: This workshop will take place in the "It's Called Ffasiwn" exhibition space
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Mother Christmas

Event: Storytime with Mother Christmas

Big Pit National Coal Museum
28–29 November & 5–6 December 2026
10am - 4pm
Suitability: 2+
Cost: £10
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Santa Underground

Event: Santa Underground: 300ft of Christmas Magic

Big Pit National Coal Museum
28–29 November & 5–6 December 2026
10am - 4pm
Suitability: 1m+
Cost: 15.00
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A woman playing the harp to a group of young children

Event: Storytime with Babis Bach Babies

National Museum Cardiff
5 December 2026
10:30am; 12.30pm: 2.30pm
Suitability: Families
Cost: £12.50 (Adult & Child); £8.00 (Additional Adult or Child); HYNT tickets available
Booking: Welsh & English, BSL and Relaxed sessions
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