Easter Events At The Centre for Alternative Technology

Activities for Children and Adults:
21st March - 6th April 2008

The Easter holidays are the perfect time to visit the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Powys, Wales. You can take part in special tours, workshops and activities to learn about the environment and what you can do to protect it.

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Special events will be held to help children understand the environment and global issues, from Friday 21st March - Sunday 6th April 2008. Children can enjoy interactive theatre, bug and slug hunts, hands-on workshops, and the amazing video-kaleidoscope shows while you explore CAT’s interactive displays, gardens, information centre and restaurant. Free with entry ticket.

GUIDED TOURS
Friday 21st March - Sunday 6th April 2008
Take a behind-the-scenes tour with an expert guide. 2pm daily.

TALKS: Exploring Local Wildlife Sites
Tuesday 25th March 2008 With Tammy Stretton from the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust
5.45pm-7.15pm, Strawbale Theatre, £2

DAY COURSE: Willow Weaving
Saturday 29th March 2008
Create your own natural garden structures
10.30am-4.30pm, £30/£25 concessions

DAY COURSE: Hurdle Making
Saturday 29th March 2008
Discover this Neolithic artform that you can use to make your own fences, garden ornaments and climbing frames
11am-4pm, £30/£25 concessions

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is a pioneering research and demonstration centre that inspires, informs and enables people to explore new ways of living. CAT presents practical solutions to environmental problems in a fun and informative way. The CAT visitor complex contains an exciting range of interactive displays on wind, water and solar power, green transport, energy efficiency, ecological building and organic growing and much more.

CAT is open every day of the year (except Christmas and two weeks in January) and is located three miles north of Machynlleth on the A487 and has a free car park. A new cycle route (Sustrans 8) can be taken from the centre of Machynlleth up to CAT. Regular bus service connects from Machynlleth railway station and other major towns.

To find out more visit www.cat.org.uk/visitus

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