Newtown Outdoor Festival

Sunday 4th June 2023
Events

Walking

Time: Throughout The Day
Location: Meet at Oriel Davies Gallery

Walking – FREE guided walks starting between 09:30 and 11:30, depending on distance.

These are open to all abilities and ages. Register at Oriel Davies 15 minutes before the start of your chosen walk. Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. For details on the walks in the programme see our web site: newtown.org.uk/the-walks/newtown-outdoor-festival-walks

Prefer to go on your own? Make your own walking group! 16 longer walks and many short town strolls can be downloaded FREE from the Walking Newtown Web site to enjoy with your own family or friends at your convenience.

Walk No.	Walk Description	Start Time	Distance (Miles) & Difficulty
1	Dog Friendly Walk	9:30	4.5 Moderate
2	Bwlch y ffridd	09:30	9.3 Strenuous
3	Dolforwyn	10:00	10 Strenuous
4	Challenge Walk. Pre-booking necessary. See below.	10:00	14.5 Strenuous
5	Waterways & Town	10:30	5.3 Moderate
6	Photography Walk for Young People	10:30	5 hours Moderate
7	Taith Gerdded Hanesyddol Y Drenewydd Welsh Newtown History Walk	10:30	1 to 1.5 hours Easy
8	Newtown Heritage Walk	11:00	1 to 1.5 hours Easy
9	Foraging Walk	11:00	1.5 to 2 hours Easy

Challenge Walk

Time: 10:00 to 16:30
Location: Meet at Oriel Davies Gallery, Newtown
Booking now open.

FREE Strenuous walk – 14.5 miles Newtown to Kerry Ridgeway walk – A beautiful and varied walk, it reaches a height of 501 m on the Ridgeway and the whole walk has 699 m accumulation height gain – two valleys between the town and the ridgeway. The bulk of the walk is done on reaching the ridgeway at 8.5 miles with only one climb on the way back. Fantastic views of Newtown, then Kerry and Kerry Vale and fabulous views on a good day of Snowdonia from the ridgeway, where we will have lunch. Depending on the weather it can be quite exposed on the ridgeway. We should get back around 16:30. Outdoor clothing is required and full waterproofs, your own packed lunch, snacks and drinks. Pre-booking will be necessary. Details later.

creative Art walk for young people

Creative Art Walk for Young People
Time: 10:30 to 15:30
Location: Oriel Davies Gallery
Prebooking will open nearer to the day

FREE Creative walk with photographer Mohamed Hassan – Organized by Oriel Davies. Book in advance

Following a circular route from Newtown to Pwll Penarth Nature Reserve – Walking Newtown’s Walk 7. Bring a smart phone or camera to document the walk, explore the landscape and meet other young people. Mohamed Hassan is a Welsh Egyptian artist whose photographic practice focuses on themes of identity and belonging. He photographs people and places and his work is exhibited internationally. Mo exhibited at Oriel Davies in 2022 in it exhibition Portraits – Responding to Rembrandt and runs workshops for young people across Wales.

Places are limited so please book in advance on gallery website, at the gallery desk or by phone 01686 625041. Bring a packed lunch and dress for the weather with walking boots or trainers. Places limited so book your place now, details to follow.

Outdoor Skills

Time: 10:00 to 16:00
Location: Gazebo near Oriel Davies Gallery

10:00 – 16:00 Outdoor Skills organised by The outdoor Partnership

The Outdoor Partnership will have a stall demonstrating outdoor skills, such as bushcraft, navigation, etc. They work to support people to take up outdoor activities as a life-long pursuit.

Guided group Cycle Ride for women

Time: 10:30
Location: Starting from Oriel Davies Gallery

10:30 onward
Location: Meet at Oriel Davies Gallery

Social Ride for Women with Border Biking Belles

Join the Border Biking Belles for a women’s (18+) only social ride suitable for beginner/intermediate rider with some experience of road and group cycling. Please ensure bike is road worthy and a helmet is compulsory.

We will ride as a group with a front and back rider, enjoying the local area and cycling between 15 and 20 miles. Ride at your own risk.

Prebooking essential and booking will open nearer the day.

Fishing

Time: 11:00 & 14:00
Location: On lawn in front of Oriel Davies. Booking on the day at the Oriel Davies Gallery Hub.

FREE Fly casting lessons organised by River Severn Custodians

Each casting session will comprise approx. 20 mins demonstration and then an additional hour for people to have a go. Equipment will be provided for those interested to have a go and that children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.

Gardening

Time: 11:00 to 15:00
Location: Gazebo near Oriel Davies Gallery

Gardening organised by Newtown Garden Club

The Club is a friendly group of garden lovers from Newtown and the surrounding area. They aim to help people enjoy gardening at every level from window box to large gardens. Visit their stall to find out about their programme of talks and garden visits. Buy plants locally grown by members.