Bryn-Y-Ddafad Blog
How the Welsh Coastline got to the top of the world!
Coastal Wales is the greatest region on Earth to visit next year. This is the verdict of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2012. Nash Point lies within the breathtaking 14 miles of protected Glamorgan Heritage Coast. You can take a tour of the lighthouse or even get married there!
Beyond the Border International Storytelling Festival at St. Donats Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan ,
If you enjoy a good yarn don't miss the Festival being held from June 29th – July 1st. Visit Wales’ leading international festival of storytelling, a glorious 3 day celebration of traditional stories and music from around the world.
Opening time on Flat Holm Island
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The most southerly pub in Wales is open for business on Flat Holm Island, five miles out in the Bristol Channel. Day trips run from the Barrage in Cardiff Bay between March & October. The Gull and Leek, occupying part of the Victorian Barracks, is the new addition to amenities on Flat Holm, which already includes accommodation and a gift shop. Day trippers and overnight visitors can now enjoy their favourite tipple while taking in the island’s spectacular scenery. |
Snowdrops & Roses in January
Yes we have both flowering today!
The Cowbridge Book Festival
Following a very successful event in 2011 the Festival will be held from 11th -19th May Notable and up and coming authors will give informative and entertaining presentations throughout the week and on Saturday 12th May Gruffalo comes to Cowbridge. Come and meet the Gruffalo and hear all about his gang. Face painting, story telling, photographs with the Gruffalo, fun and family entertainment.
The Vale of Glamorgan Walking Festival
Come and walkl in the vale of Glamorgan, a county of rolling countryside, towering cliffs, beaches, rural villages and historic market towns. Walks to suit all from full day walks to family walks.
Tel: 01446 749000 .
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Show at Bute Park, Cardiff
Attention fellow garden enthusiasts!
The RHS show season starts here so celebrate in style at this charming show which has a real spring festival feel. The show dates are Friday 20th, Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd April 2012.
Held in the magnificent Bute Park against the backdrop of Cardiff Castle, the show provides an inspirational display of vibrant gardening, floral delights and expert advice.
During the RHS show West Lodge of the castle will be open to the public. A range of information on the Bute Park restoration project will be on display including historical pictures, and staff will be on hand to answer questions.
Happy New Year
We wish all our regular guests a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year and we look foward to welcoming you during 2012.
NGS Open Days of our garden at Bryn-y-Ddafad
Our gardens at Bryn-y-Ddafad were opened for Charity under the NGS (National Gardens Scheme) on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st July 2011.
We closed our doors to bed and breakfast guests for the weekend of the opening and put the final touches to the gardens with an anxious eye on the weather forecast. Our prayers were answered and we were blessed with dry and sunny weather.
In all a total of 222 garden lovers visited the gardens over the weekend, most enjoying tea and homemade cakes as well as the colourful planting. Apart from locals, some visitors were from Swansea, Neath, Newport, Abergavenny and even Weston-Super-Mare. The gardens were much admired and the weekend considered a great success. County Organiser for the N.G.S. Mrs Rosamund Davies said ‘it’s wonderful to see so many smiling faces walking around the garden, so many ideas for visitors to take home!’
We were delighted to have raised the sum of £1047 for the N.G.S charities. The gardens will open next on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May 2012 when our spring garden will be on show.
Every year the National Gardens Scheme provides enormous pleasure to countless people across the country , in 2011 over 3,700 gardens will open both big and small. There are 11 charities which benefit under the scheme. In 2011 a total of £2.6 M was distributed from monies raised the previous year. The principal charities to benefit were Macmillan Cancer Support and Marie Curie Cancer Care each receiving £550, 000, Help the Hospices received £450,000 and Crossroads Care £350,000.
Warm Welsh Welcome award helps businesses to prosper
An initiative designed to help tourism businesses across Wales to develop by offering a distinctive Warm Welsh Welcome to visitors, or Croeso Cynnes Cymreig, has accredited its first South East Wales business.
June & Glyn,proprietors of Bryn-y-Ddafad are proud to be the first business in South Wales to gain this new status following the three part training and assessment programme we attended in 2009 designed to help the business to grow by offering a truly Welsh experience to visitors.
