Festive  Open Days at Llwyn Celyn

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The Landmark Trust

Join us for these free public open days at historic Llwyn Celyn in the Black Mountains, Monmouthshire

NP7 7NE

UPDATE:Due to severe weather, Saturday 7 December has been cancelled. Sunday 8 December will still go ahead as planned 10am-4pm. Please take care getting to us and follow local guidance. Wreath workshops will now take place on Sunday 8 December, all ticket holders will recieve an email with updated information. <h3>Festive Open Days at Llwyn Celyn</h3><h4>Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 December 2024, 10am-4pm</h4>At the southern end of the beautiful Llanthony Valley in the Black Mountains stands Llwyn Celyn. It was built in 1420 on the lands of the Llanthony Priory and is a very rare survival. Llwyn Celyn is rich in medieval features and has barely changed since around 1690. It has been carefully conserved and restored by the Landmark Trust and is open to the public three times a year.Information on the buildings history and children's activity sheets will be available. <h3>What's On</h3> <h3>Festive wreath making workshops with La-di Dardy Flowers</h3>UPDATE: Wreath workshops will now take place on Sunday 8 December.We are delighted to invite you to our mini Winter Wreath Workshops, with Fran Phillips of La-Di Dardy Flowers. Fran is a local flower grower, artisan florist, and member of Flowers From The Farm, focussing on providing flowers that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.All materials are included and they will be locally grown and completely natural. Fran will show you how to weave your bases from locally foraged materials and decorate them with a range of seasonal foliage, seedheads, berries, and festive fruit. Everything is fully biodegradable and compostable, with no chemicals, dyes or plastics.The workshops will run for about an hour and they start at 11am for families (3 mini wreaths) and 1.30pm (single wreath) for individuals. <h4>Families wreath making workshop, 11am-12pm</h4>Suitable for under 12's, all children must be supervised by an adult at all times.Materials in the workshop will not include anything spikey or poisonous.Tickets £15 per family, that includes up to 3 wreaths. <h4>Festive wreath making workshop, 1-2pm</h4>An opportunity to make a festive wreath with locally foraged materials guided by the expertise of Fran from La-di Dardy Flowers.Tickets £15 per person.Refund policy on workshop tickets: Please note refunds will only be made up to 7 days before the event. <h3>Festive bread demonstrations with the Abergavenny Baker</h3><h4>Sunday 8 December, 10am-4pm in the main farmhouse kitchen</h4>Find Rachael of <a href="https://www.abergavennybaker.co.uk/" title="https://www.abergavennybaker.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Abergavenny Baker</a> in the Llwyn Celyn kitchen baking fresh bread. Bread making demonstrations will take place throughout the day with free tasters available to try. Drop in, free.Rachael Watson, ex-GP and self-taught cook and baker, runs the award-winning Abergavenny Baker Cookery School. Classes are relaxed and informal, suitable for all abilities and focus on food cultures from around the world. Feel Good Food.

<h3>Finding us</h3>Llwyn Celyn is situated a few miles north of Abergavenny. From the A465, turn into the village of Llanvihangel Crucorney. At the Skirrid Inn take the road toward Llanthony Priory. Llwyn Celyn is situated on the left, about I mile out of the village. The property postcode is: NP7 7NE, then follow the parking signs to local visitor parking.For further information please contact our Booking Enquiries team on 01628 825925 or <a href="mailto:booking@landmarktrust.org.uk" title="mailto:booking@landmarktrust.org.uk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">booking@landmarktrust.org.uk</a>. The Booking Office is open Mon to Fri - 9am to 5pm.What3words: names.providing.missions <h3>Accessibility</h3>Llwyn Celyn is situated on a site with an incline, with a rough track and uneven steps in places, therefore it may not be suitable for those with limited mobility.Disabled parking available on site, all other cars must follow parking directions on signage.The upper floor of the farmhouse has wooden stairs that are steep, with wooden floors that have changes in levels.Limited, unreserved disabled parking is available on site. The Threshing Barn is wheelchair accessible with accessible toilet facilities. <h3>Donating to Landmark</h3>As a charity, the Landmark Trust relies on donations to support our work. We couldn’t have rescued over 200 Landmarks without the support of people like you.Your support saves historic buildings in danger of being lost forever and makes them available for all to experience and enjoy.Your donation could help train the craftspeople needed to restore buildings like this, or it could offer opportunities to young people to experience history firsthand, through our open days and free stays for study groups.We would be delighted if you felt able to add a gift to your booking today.

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