A night-time, off-road bike ride in Cwm Elan International Dark Sky Park. Hosted by mountain bike guide Pippa Boss, you will experience the magic of riding your bike under the night sky.
Tickets: £15.98
Part of the Elan Dark Sky Festival 2026.
‘Riding with Pippa’ Dark Skies Night Ride
27th March -
27th March 2026 ,
6:30pm
A night-time, off-road bike ride in Cwm Elan International Dark Sky Park. Hosted by mountain bike guide Pippa Boss, you will experience the magic of riding your bike…
Starlit Concert with Toby Hay and Holly Blackshaw
27th March -
27th March 2026 ,
8:30pm
A one-off acoustic folk concert under the stars with enchanting musicians Toby Hay and Holly Blackshaw. With elliptic, soaring vocals and impressionistic song writing, Holly sings songs of…
Drop-in Stargazing
27th March -
27th March 2026 ,
9:00pm -
10:30pm
Join the Elan Valley Dark Sky Team as they take you on a cosmic tour with their telescopes in the heart of the Elan Valley International Dark Sky…
Light Painting
27th March -
27th March 2026 ,
9:00pm
Join astrophotographer Dafydd Wyn Morgan for this workshop where you can develop your night photography skills and create eye-catching images with ‘light painting’. Inspired by the talented Eric…
Mission Control: Elan Dark Skies
28th March -
28th March 2026 ,
10:30am -
5:00pm
Join astronomers, artists, wildlife experts and more at Mission Control for a day of hands-on demonstrations, crafts and talks about everything under (and around) the sun. Find out…
Lantern Making
28th March -
28th March 2026 ,
1:00pm -
3:30pm
10am – Lost Arc, Rhayader Learn how to make willow and paper lanterns inspired by nocturnal creatures in and around Elan Valley. Artist Zoe Matthews will lead groups…
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