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Blaenau Gwent Heritage Day 2025
The Blaenau Gwent Heritage Day will take place at the Tabor Centre, Brynmawr on Saturday 18th October from 10am. For more details, click here
Archaeology and Heritage Day 4th October
The Trust for Welsh Archaeology (Heneb) is holding a series of talks at Henderson Hall Talybont-on-Usk on 4th October. Explore the fascinating archaeological heritage of mid and southeast Wales through a series of talks. More details avn be downloaded here. Tickets available at Eventbrite.
UNESCO Geopark 20th Anniversary Weekends
Weekend 27th – 28th September 2025 at Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Visitor Centre and Weekend 11 – 12 October at Craig-y-Nos Country Park. Join us for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of establishing UNESCO Geopark in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). On Saturday 27th September 2025, the Visitor Centre will host geology and archaeology stalls,…
Who we are
- The Society is a UK Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Number 1180841
- We have a round 1000 members from all over the UK
- The Officers of the Society consist of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. The Executive Committee consists of the Officers plus up to eleven other members of the Society.
- We are governed by a Constitution which is lodged with the Charities Commission.
- The Society publishes a Strategic Plan covering the areas to be addressed over the next 2/3 years.
- The Committee meets about every six weeks and Minutes are published on this site.
- An Annual General Meeting, open to all Members and their guests, is held in June at a different venue in, or close to the boundary, of the National Park.
- You can read a History of the Society here.
What we do
- We run a Guided Walks programme throughout the whole year with up to 4 walks a week.
- We hold a regular Programme of Talks, usually in the Bear Hotel, Crickhowell.
- We scrutinise the Planning Applications in the National Park and comment on ones we deem significant.
- We led the development of and continue to monitor and manage the International Dark Sky Reserve.
- We are leading a project to identify and, if necessary list, all the ancient Tramroads in the National Park.
- We monitor and work with the BBNPA on the state of the Rights of Way network.
- We work with CNP, the Alliance for Welsh Designated Landscapes and the other National Park Societies in England and Wales on issues affecting all our National Parks.
Joining the Society
- Everyone is welcome to join the Society
- Membership is £20 per annum and Family and Life Schemes are available.
- Benefits include:-
- Free access to our Guided Walks Programme
- Free access to our Talks Programme
- A Quarterly Newsletter