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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.

Llyn Brenig Wildlife Bonanza

Llyn Brenig event

11th July 10:00–16:00

Join local conservation groups at Llyn Brenig Visitor Centre for a family-friendly day celebrating wildlife and nature.

Activities include:

  • Storytelling sessions
  • Nature trails
  • Build your own bird boxes
  • Create bee hotels
  • Make squirrel feeders
  • Wildlife conservation talks
  • Scaly Safari – meet and learn about reptiles

With:

  • North Wales Wildlife Trust
  • Clocaenog Red Squirrel Trust
  • Scaly Safari
  • North Wales Police Rural Crime unit

Suitable for all ages and a great opportunity to learn about local wildlife conservation while enjoying hands-on activities.

Free drop-in event brought to you by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and North Wales Wildlife Trust.

Location: Llyn Brenig

Areas: Conwy

July 11, 2026

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Gone Wild at Pembrey Country Park

11th July 11:00AM – 4:00PM

11am – 4pm

Gone Wild takes place during Wales Nature Week. Join us for a free fun day out celebrating nature at is best in the beautiful surroundings of Pembrey Country Park . The event will include activities which will appeal to families, those that are new to nature, and to the more seasoned nature lover.

In addition to walkabout children’s entertainers promoting being kind to nature there will be mini orienteering; a nature scavenger hunt; park ranger led activities like den building and camp fire building. Representatives from The Country Park’s new Nature Centre will also be on hand to showcase what it has to offer. Plus a host of environmentally friendly stalls and food vendors.

Gone Wild is FREE*, this is not a ticketed event * parking fees are applicable

Location: Pembrey Country Park

Areas: Carmarthenshire

July 11, 2026

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Good Nature Day at Amelia Trust Farm Barry

NATURE DAY event poster

11 July 10:00am - 4:30pm

Join us for a wonderful family day celebrating nature at Amelia Trust Farm.

Explore our beautiful woodland and enjoy a range of nature-inspired activities, including:

🌿 Nature Spotting Trail

🍂 Nature Rubbings

🌲 Guided Woodland Nature Tour

📖 Wild Story Time

🍄 Hazel Gnomes & Mushroom Craft

🧘 Self-Guided Forest Bathing Activity

Your ticket also includes time to explore the farm, meet our friendly animals, wander through the gardens, follow our seasonal farm trail and discover our sensory sculptures.

For more details and to book your place, please click on the link

Location: Barry

Areas: Vale of Glamorgan

July 11, 2026

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Celebration of Nature St Fagans

11th July 10:00 – 16:00 St Fagans National Museum of History Cardiff

Join us as we celebrate the wealth of Nature in Wales at St Fagans National Museum of History. We’ll have our Amgueddfa Cymru scientists on hand to give you a glimpse into the fascinating diversity of life using specimens from our collections that are stored in Cardiff.

Learn from our experts in plants, animals and fossils.

We’ve partnered with some local nature-based charities and organisations, who will talk about their wonderful projects to help protect our biodiversity.

Free event

For further details follow the link

Location: Cardiff

Areas: Cardiff

July 11, 2026

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Nature Bingo Walk with Seawatch

SeaWatch event Eng

12 July 11:00 New Quay

Join us as we walk along the beautiful Welsh coastal path, spotting and checking off any wildlife we see! Combining our marine knowledge, with the incredible knowledge of local wildlife man, Josh Pedley, this is a time to learn about all the creatures both big and small!

For further details the link

Location: New Quay

Areas: Ceredigion

July 12, 2026

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Family Nature Day at Trigonos

12 Jul Family Day SOCIALS

12th July 10:00-16:00 Beddgelert

Kids go free!

Join us for a relaxed and adventurous family day based at beautiful Trigonos, combining nature, outdoor activities and time together in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia).

The day will begin with a gentle guided nature walk exploring the fascinating landscape around Dorothea Quarry, followed by a picnic lunch beside the lake. In the afternoon, families will have the opportunity to try paddleboarding on the lake.

Book your place here

Location: Beddgelert

Areas: Eryri NPA

July 12, 2026

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Biodiversity beneath your feet: insects of Penlan

12 July, Sessions at 11.00am - 1.00pm; and 1pm-3pm; and 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Join entomologist Liam Olds for a guided insect walk at Penlan Racecourse. Once part of a prestigious 19th-century racecourse, the site is now a haven for wildlife. Explore the variety of insects that thrive here, from bees and butterflies to beetles and other invertebrates, while taking in views over the Lower Swansea Valley and Swansea Bay.

A perfect opportunity for nature enthusiasts of all ages to discover the hidden insect life of this urban green space.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Meeting point: along Clwyd Road, at the access path to Penlan Racecourse, Penlan, Swansea SA5 7EY
What3words: power.tonic.trace

Booking required

Location: Penlan

Areas: Swansea

July 12, 2026

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Wildflower Walk at Gilfach

12th July, 2pm - 4pm Gilfach, near Rhayader

Summer is the perfect time to see the wide range of wonderful plants that thrive at Gilfach. Butterflies love the wildflowers and grasses with the small pearl-bordered fritillary, common blue and green hairstreak to name but a few found here.

Further details and booking link

Location: Rhayader

Areas: Powys

July 12, 2026

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BioBlitz Festival National Botanic Garden of Wales

NBGW Bioblitz 18.07.2026

18th -19th July

Join us for two days of discovery across the Botanic Garden and Waun Las Nature Reserve, exploring the wild wonders of our remarkable landscape.

A BioBlitz is a race against time to find and identify as much wildlife as possible over a specific period, creating a snapshot of the diversity of species in a specific location. You can help us to record as many species as possible in just 48 hours, and be part of a big celebration of Welsh wildlife and conservation.

Free with Garden Admission - No Booking Required

Further details here

Location: Llanarthne

Areas: Carmarthenshire

July 18, 2026  - July 19, 2026

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Vale Nature Festival

Vale Nature festival 2026

18th July 11:00 – 15:00
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park

Join us for a celebration of nature in the Vale and find out how you can take action to support nature's recovery.

Book your free place here

Location: Cosmeston Lakes Country Park

Areas: Vale of Glamorgan

July 18, 2026

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Yoga in Nature Llanyrafon Manor

4th July 2 sessions. 10:00- 11:00; & 11:30-12:30

Have you ever experienced yoga outdoors? Yoga For Health Wales are delivering yoga in the tranquil surrounding of Llanyrafon Manor to celebrate National Meadows Day, part of Wales Nature Week. The session will bring you closer to nature as you exercise and unwind amongst wildflowers, pollinators and the soothing melodies of birds in song.

10:00-11:00 Session: For further details and to book your free place visit the Eventbrite website

11:30-12:30 Session: For further details and to book your free place visit the Eventbrite website

Location: Cwmbran

Areas: Torfaen

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Wales Nature Week ID Session Parc Taf Bargoed

Taf Bargoed event 10.07.2026 Eng

10 July 10 AM - 12 PM Parc Taf Bargoed Visitor Centre, Treharris

Join us for the Free Wales Nature Week ID Session and get up close with the amazing wildlife around you! This in-person event is perfect for anyone curious about nature and eager to learn how to identify plants, animals, and insects native to Wales. Whether you're a newbie or a nature pro, come along for a fun, relaxed session where you can ask questions and share discoveries. Don't miss out on connecting with fellow nature lovers!

We will meet in the carpark, in front of the visitor centre.

This walk may be over unseen forest trails and woodland banks so will not be suitable for pram and/or wheelchairs or those with mobility issues.

All children must be accompanied by adults and well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

For further information and to book your free place, click on the Eventbrite link

Location: Treharris

Areas: Merthyr Tydfil

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Story telling in Pontypool Park

July 8 17:00- 18:00

We are delighted to be joined in Pontypool Park by Daniel Morden, who will be telling the legendary Welsh story of Gwion Bach and his epic escape from the goddess Cerridwen. An exciting encounter of Gwion Bach transforming into different animals in order to escape, only for Cerridwen to change and pursue him as that animal’s predator! Come and listen to this magical and thrilling tale from long ago!

There will also be crafts following the story for children to colour in and create masks of some of the animals that feature in the story.

Audience: 7 and over

For further details and to book your free place visit the Eventbrite website

Location: Pontypool

Areas: Torfaen

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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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