Things to see and do Machynlleth

Escape into the mysteries of Arthurian legends and let yourself be guided on a true adventure, which younger visitors will particularly enjoy. Between vast caverns and winding tunnels, this attraction takes you back to the Middle Ages, to the time of King Arthur. Discover ancient stories and other Welsh legends, with the help of a mysterious hooded guide. Please note that the attraction may be closed in the event of heavy rain, so be sure to call ahead. Numerous stores and cafés in the center.

The former chapel houses a museum of modern art whose purpose is to showcase the work of current Welsh painters through a series of temporary exhibitions. Every August, the Tabernacl Art Competition takes place, during which a prize is awarded to the best artists. Their paintings are then exhibited and sold. The building also houses concert halls, where the village's annual music festival takes place (usually in mid-August). Many events organized around art in general: books, music...

The Ynys-hir Nature Reserve belongs to the R.S.P.B. (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). 800 hectares of nature entirely devoted to the development of fauna and flora. What you see will of course depend a lot on the seasons. Spring is perhaps the ideal time, when the reserve is lined with flowers and the birdsong fills the air. Information is given on the birds present according to the seasons (with a photo to identify them). Feel free to bring a pair of binoculars with you!

Located on a former mine, the Alternative Technology Centre attracts convinced eco-lovers and curious people by the thousands every year. Originally, the C.A.T. was a community of idealists who decided to live in self-sufficiency. To do this, they had to produce their own electricity, recycle their waste, not use fertilizers, etc. The goal: to minimize its environmental impact. The experience almost immediately attracted the curiosity of ecologists from all over the world. More than 30 years after the foundation of this community, some of the idealists of the time still live at the C.A.T.

From now on, the Centre's vocation is to explain the basics of sustainable development by exposing the different ways of using renewable resources: the sun, wind, water; the funicular that runs on water provides an excellent illustration. The C.A.T. also tries to go further in its approach to promoting renewable energies: it offers, for example, courses explaining how to build a straw-based house or how to build panels using old radiators to heat water and your home... During these courses, you can be housed in the "eco-cabins" on site. You can also taste the specialities of the vegetarian tea room or buy organic products. It is really an exciting and worthwhile visit, to better understand the climate emergency and the challenges of global warming.