Top Welsh attraction slashes prices for one weekend only
Top Welsh attraction slashes prices for one weekend only
For one weekend only you can enjoy access to this popular Welsh attraction for the same price it was in 2000
This attract is slashing their prices
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One popular Welsh attraction has slashed admission prices back to the same it was in 2000 for one weekend only. This means visitors can enjoy highly discounted entry prices.
The National Botanic Garden of Wales, in Carmarthenshire, is holding a special garden party to celebrate their 25th anniversary. They will be offering a packed programme of live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and a vibrant showcase of Welsh music and culture. Admission prices on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, will also be rolled back to year 2000 rates.
This means that entry for adults will be £6.50 and entry for children will be £3. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter .
This is a significant drop in prices from £16.85 (£19 including gift aid) for adults and £8.65 (£10 including gift aid) for kids.
Since welcoming its first visitors on Wednesday, May 24, 2000, the garden has grown into a globally-recognised centre for biodiversity, conservation, horticulture, education, and wellbeing.
Established as a flagship millennium project the National Botanic Garden of Wales was one of the first new botanical gardens to be created in the UK in more than 200 years.
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Among the garden's most notable contributions to science is the groundbreaking Welsh Flora DNA barcoding initiative, which made Wales the first country in the world to DNA barcode all native flowering plants and conifer species.
The resulting open-access database, which covers more than 1,473 native plants, continues to support global research and conservation efforts and has been replicated worldwide.
In recent years the garden has further developed its vast estate and has undergone an extensive landscape restoration including a £6m transformation of the original regency landscape supported by many funders including the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The project restored the lakes and waterfalls and introduced accessible trails, enhancing biodiversity and creating new ways for visitors to connect with nature and heritage.
Looking ahead the garden is set to develop a living collection of Welsh flora featuring plant species found only in Wales.
Designed as a botanical journey through the nation's diverse habitats, from coastal cliffs to the peaks of Yr Wyddfa, the project will also address the urgent threats of habitat loss and plant extinction.
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Following the May bank holiday celebrations a full summer programme of events will continue to mark the anniversary including the garden's flagship BioBlitz Festival in July as well as a series of exhibitions, workshops, and performances throughout the year aimed at further exploring the garden's evolving story and vision for the future.
You can find out more and buy your discounted tickets here.
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