Events Calendar

Throughout the year, the Centre for Alternative Technology hosts a variety of events and activities designed to enhance your experience as a visitor. These range from hour-long specialist tours to all day events and children’s activities. We also have free audio tours to guide you around the Centre.

Our 2009 events are listed below. Check again soon for more details and additional events throughout the year.

On occasion it is necessary for us to alter the timings or content of these events. Consequently, we advise that you check the website shortly before you visit us to confirm the details.

Contact: events@cat.org.uk

NOW OPEN ON THURSDAY EVENINGS: THE QUARRY CAFE
Spend an evening relaxing in the Quarry Café, CAT’s vegetarian wholefood restaurant in Machynlleth.

Whether you want a light meal for two or a chat with friends over a slice of cake, the Quarry Café will offer a warm welcome and as always, delicious locally sourced organic meals, drinks and snacks.

Thursday evenings, open till 11pm, last food orders 9pm
Bring your own alcoholic drinks

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Winter Tree Tour Saturday 31st January 2009 Learn more about the features of trees in winter, and identify different species. The tour will be approximately one hour in the afternoon, details to be confirmed Free with entry ticket  "Nine Miles" - Book Reading Thursday 12th February Author Jim Hindle reads from his book, at the Quarry Cafe Jim Hindle's inspiring book tells of the fight against the Newbury bypass and other road protests. Come along to the Quarry Cafe in Machynlleth to hear him read from the book, and enjoy some delicious wholefood while you're there. 7pm, bring your own alcoholic drinks Nine Miles website  Community Tree Planting Saturday 14th February 2009 An event for all ages in CAT's woodland, Coed y Gwern. Plant a tree for your loved one and learn about woodland management with with biologist Grace Crabb Details to be confirmed  Learn to Make a Bird Box or Mammal Shelter Saturday 7th March 2009 See if you can create a cosy shelter for mammals or birds this winter. The shelters will be used in CAT's woodland once they've been made. 2pm  GUIDED TOURS Saturday 4th April - Sunday 19th April 2009 For a personal insight of the Centre for Alternative Technology, take a guided tour with one of our staff members, at 2pm daily.  KIDS' ACTIVITIES: Easter Holidays Saturday 4th April - Sunday 19th April 2009 Special holiday activities where kids can learn how to reduce their impact on the earth. The programme includes interactive theatre, bug and slug hunts, hands-on workshops, and the amazing video-kaleidoscope shows. Free with entry ticket.  PedalPushing! Saturday 2nd May 2009 A celebration of all things bike! Details to be confirmed  International Biodiversity Day - Alien Species Saturday 23rd May Chat with CAT's experts to find out how we deal with invasive species. Details to be confirmed  Vegetarian Week Monday 18th May - Sunday 24th May 2009 Try a vegetarian dish for a change and see what a low-meat diet feels like. Delicious food available from our on-site restaurant and the Quarry Cafe in Machynlleth. Details to be confirmed  GUIDED TOURS Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 31st May 2009 For a personal insight of the Centre for Alternative Technology, take a guided tour with one of our staff members, at 2pm daily.  KIDS' ACTIVITIES: Summer Half Term Saturday 23rd May - Sunday 31st May 2009 Special holiday activities where kids can learn how to reduce their impact on the earth. The programme includes interactive theatre, bug and slug hunts, hands-on workshops, and the amazing video-kaleidoscope shows. Free with entry ticket.  Demonstrations by the Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers Saturday 13th June 2009 Demonstrations by expert craftspeople, 11am-4pm Details to be confirmed  KIDS' ACTIVITIES: Summer Holidays Saturday 18th July - Thursday 27th August 2009 Special holiday activities where kids can learn how to reduce their impact on the earth. The programme includes interactive theatre, bug and slug hunts, hands-on workshops, and the amazing video-kaleidoscope shows. Free with entry ticket.  GUIDED TOURS Saturday 18th July - Monday 31st August 2009 For a personal insight of the Centre for Alternative Technology, take a guided tour with one of our staff members, at 2pm daily.