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Events Wales Nature Week 4-12 July

Celebrate the beauty and diversity of Wales’ nature together.

Join an event, explore your local area, get creative, or simply pause and notice the nature around you – wherever you are 🌍💚

Visit our events calendar to find what’s happening near you and head to the main page for ideas and inspiration.

There’s something for everyone, from beginners to nature lovers. Events also take place across The Wildlife Trusts and RSPB reserves. Most are free and often include expert led guided walks.

Photography Competition to celebrate the nature of Merthyr Tydfil

MTBC photo competion

Calling all budding photographers! To celebrate Wales Nature Week, we’re launching three exciting competitions for photographers, artists, and little creators who are inspired by the nature and wildlife of Merthyr Tydfil!

It’s your chance to explore the wonderful world of nature and capture it through the medium of art. There are super prizes up for grabs. Good luck!

*Competition ends 1st July 2026*

To take part, you’ll need to accept the terms and conditions for the competition.

Photography Competition T’s & C’s: https://forms.office.com/e/Q3BaUhVSPy

Location: Merthyr Tydfil

Areas: Merthyr Tydfil

June 02, 2026  - July 01, 2026

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Little Artist Competition to celebrate the nature of Merthyr Tydfil

MTBC little artwork competion

Calling all budding young artists! To celebrate Wales Nature Week, we’re launching three exciting competitions for photographers, artists, and little creators who are inspired by the nature and wildlife of Merthyr Tydfil!

Its’s your chance to explore the wonderful world of nature and capture it through the medium of art. There are super prizes up for grabs. Good luck!

*Competition ends 1st July 2026*

To take part, you’ll need to accept the terms and conditions for the competition.

Little Artist Competition T’s & C’s: https://forms.office.com/e/tBbu0Ugnwq

Location: Merthyr Tydfil

Areas: Merthyr Tydfil

June 03, 2026  - July 01, 2026

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Artwork Competition to celebrate the nature of Merthyr Tydfil

MTBC artwork competion

Calling all budding artists! To celebrate Wales Nature Week, we’re launching three exciting competitions for photographers, artists, and little creators who are inspired by the nature and wildlife of Merthyr Tydfil!

It’s your chance to explore the wonderful world of nature and capture it through the medium of art. There are super prizes up for grabs. Good luck!

*Competition ends 1st July 2026*

To take part, you’ll need to accept the terms and conditions for the competition.

Artwork Competition T’s & C’s: https://forms.office.com/e/MbeBpxAPGd

Location: Merthyr Tydfil

Areas: Merthyr Tydfil

June 03, 2026  - July 01, 2026

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Gwydir Castle Recorders’ Day

4th July 10:00 - 16:00

Free event

Gwydir Castle invites you to a Recorders’ Day at their gardens and wildlife meadows. The 15 acres of meadow are sloped, rich in Yellow Rattle, surrounded by stone walls and patches of scrub. These habitats offer a wealth of opportunity to record at this under-recorded site. The Gardens themselves provide further recording opportunity such as ponds, old buildings and formal planting.

There is ample parking at the Gardens and Meadows and toilets are available at the Castle. Hot drinks will be on offer, but please bring a packed lunch. Gwydir Castle has kindly agreed to waive their entrance fee for recorders on the day.

Book your free place here

Location: Gwydir Castle

Areas: Conwy

July 04, 2026

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Nature Unearthed Gnoll Country Park, Neath

Nature Unearthed Eng

4th July 11:00 – 16:00

Join us at the beautiful Gnoll Country Park as we kick off Wales Nature Week with a free, fun packed day full of hands‑on activities for all ages. Get up close with nature on bug hunts, wander the park’s rich habitats on guided meadow walks, and uncover the hidden creatures and plants that call Neath Port Talbot home.

Come along and connect with nature right on your doorstep!

Find out more here

Location: Neath

Areas: Neath Port Talbot

July 04, 2026

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Nature Day- nature on your doorstep Eirias Park

Conwy Bionet Nature Day 2026

4th July 11-3 pm Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay LL29 7SP

The day will highlight and celebrate the nature in our local green spaces/on our doorsteps; the great health and wellbeing benefits of connecting with nature and help signpost people to organisations/groups that they could get involved with.

The day will be a mix of stalls, workshops, and other fun activities for all the family related to our work with nature and communities including give-aways and artist led workshops.

Free event

Location: Colwyn Bay

Areas: Conwy

July 04, 2026

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Nature on a Paddleboard

4 Jul Paddleboard

4th July

Llyn Cellyn, Bala

Join Lucy for a unique paddleboarding experience exploring the beauty and wildlife of Llyn Celyn from the water. These relaxed sessions combine gentle paddleboarding with opportunities to slow down, connect with nature and experience the landscape from a different perspective.

Whether you are completely new to paddleboarding or already have some experience, this session is designed to be welcoming, supportive and enjoyable.

Morning session: 10:00 – 12:30 (please arrive 10 minutes prior to session start)

Afternoon session: 13:30 – 16:00 (please arrive 10 minutes prior to session start)

Book your place here

Location: Bala

Areas: Eryri NPA

July 04, 2026

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Nant Fawr Community Woodlands Fun Day

5th July 11am - 3pm Cyncoed

The annual Friends of Nant Fawr Community Woodlands Fun Day takes place in the Old Reservoir Car Park, off Rhydypenau Road, Cyncoed. Access lane is between 127 and 129 Rhydypenau Road.

There will be activities for children, including looking at stream creatures through a microscope, moth identification with real moths, making tissue paper butterflies, leaf identification, learning about the insects and reptiles that live in the Nant Fawr area and following trails.

You don't have to take part in anything, you can just come along for a chat!

Location: Cyncoed

Areas: Cardiff

July 05, 2026

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Accessible Story Walk

5 Jul Story Walk

5th July

13:00-15:00

Pont-y-Pair Pay & Display Car Park, Betws-Y-Coed LL24 0BB

Join us for a gentle, accessible story walk along the boardwalk in Betws-y-Coed, sharing folklore from the Conwy Valley, led by storyteller and author Fiona Collins. Time for coffee/cake/ice cream and a chat is built in.

Book your free place here

Location: Betws-Y-Coed

Areas: Eryri NPA

July 05, 2026

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Wildlife of Pentremawr Colliery – Guided Walk

5th July
10:30-12:30

Join Glo i Natur CIC for a guided wildlife walk at the former Pentremawr Colliery in Pontyberem, as part of Wales Nature Week. This walk will explore how nature has reclaimed this once-industrial site, transforming it into a haven for a wide variety of wildlife.

Discover the rich diversity of plants, insects, and other wildlife that now thrive on the old colliery landscape and learn why post-industrial sites like this can be so important for biodiversity. From colourful wildflowers and pollinating insects to other fascinating species, there is plenty to see and learn along the way.

Meet at the entrance to the site on the Heol Capel Ifan (B4317): ///crust.sailors.divisible

NB Please park at Pontyberem Recreation Ground Car park – a short walk away ///riches.grant.burglars

#Wales Nature Week Biodiversity@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Location: Pontyberem

Areas: Carmarthenshire

July 05, 2026

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Stories for Welsh learners Lefel Mynediad

7 Jul Straeon Mynediad

7 July Bala

15:00 - 16:30

Come and hear traditional Welsh folk tales in a supportive atmosphere with learners at your own level. You’ll be guided gently by Fiona Collins, Welsh Learner of the Year 2019, storyteller, and author of three folktales books in the Amdani series for learners.

It’s a marvellous chance to use your Welsh and expand your vocabulary while connecting with Welsh traditional culture.

This free bilingual event is suitable for Welsh learners at Lefel Mynediad / Lefel Sylfaen

Book your free place here

Location: Bala

Areas: Gwynedd

July 07, 2026

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What to expect at events

There will be something for everyone – events for individuals, families and those who are new to nature, to the more seasoned nature lover.

Wales Nature Week events are held each year at Wildlife Trust and RSPB reserves, local and national nature reserves, parks and community green spaces, schools and worship sites, beaches and coastal areas.

A typical event involves a guided walk at a nature site. An expert guide will point out plants and animals and the importance of the habitat and answer any questions you have. The vast majority of events are free*

*Entrance charge to a small selection of events may apply. This supports the valuable work the organisation carries out for nature.

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