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]]>There is a dedicated children’s area where children can dress up as one of Owain Glyndŵr’s soldiers and/or design their own coat of arms. There is also a children’s model railway to play with upstairs whilst admiring the ‘more adult’ model railway of the line from Berwyn to Carrog Stations.
There is no admission charge but we appreciate donations to keep us going.
We look forward to seeing you Monday to Friday 12.00 to 3.00 pm and Saturday/Sunday 11.00 am to 4.00 pm.
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The Walk – Distance 2.5 miles/4 km
This is a short walk following an impressive valley shaped by the Nant y Pandy River, climbing gently from Glyndyfrdwy through derelict slate workings to open moorland above. Explore the old tramway where abandoned buildings and work areas blend with delightful wooded slopes and waterfalls as nature reclaims its valley.
Safety
Stout footwear and warm/waterproof clothing are recommended.
Please follow the Country Code and take care not to damage or disturb the archaeology of this area.
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Monday to Friday 12.00 – 15.00
Saturday and Sunday 11.00 – 16.00
There is no admission charge but donations are always welcome.
The Museum will re-open on Saturday 16th April (Easter Saturday) with a great new Exhibition on Slate and the Making of Glyndyfrdwy Village. We will be telling the story of the families who earned their living from slate and how the village grew from a scattering of farms and smallholdings. As part of the display our volunteers are building a replica slate mine with sound and light to give a fully immersive experience.
Opening times will be:-
Monday to Friday 12.00 – 15.00
Saturday and Sunday 11.00 – 16.00
There is no admission charge but donations are always welcome.
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The Aim website describes the project as below:
The project will share the origin story of the village of Glyndyfrdwy through a range of immersive experiences and events that will tell stories, past and present, and cultivate a new audience for Corwen Museum and local communities. The project will shine a light on the lesser-known heritage of the Moel Fferna quarry and how workers and families transformed a landscape, formed a community of interesting characters and will ask what we might learn from this story today.
The project will be based in the museum at Corwen, opening Easter Saturday 16th April 2022, and also outside at Glyndyfrdwy where an audio trail, available on mobile phones, will guide people on a walk up the valley to various sites of the former slate workings. We are delighted to be working with the Glyndyfrdwy WI and the Village Hall Committee to bring the various threads of this project together.
At present we are researching the stories of the slate workings, the slateworkers and the community of Glyndyfrdwy. If you are interested in helping as a volunteer with this or the design and building of the exhibitions we would love to hear from you. Go to the Contacts page and leave a message.
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In order to comply with Covid-19 regulations masks must be worn inside the Museum and hands sanitised before entry and on exit. Only the downstairs exhibitions will be open. Household groups will access the Museum one group at a time, with 15 minutes allowed to look at the Exhibitions.
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