Highgate House: Events in the Surrounding Area

Trotting Race Dates, Mid Wales 2011

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2011 Fixture List

Mon 2nd May 1.30pm Tai’r Gwaith
Sat 14th May 1.30pm Tai’r Gwaith
Sat 21st May 1.30pm Knighton
Mon 30th May 1.30pm Synod Inn
Sat 4th June 1.30pm Evenjobb
Sat 11th June 1.30pm Evenjobb
Sat 18th June 1.30pm Synod Inn
Sat 25th June 1.30pm Presteigne
Sat 9th July 1.30pm Caersws
Sat 16th July 1.30pm Ludlow
Tues/Thurs 19th/21st July Royal Welsh Show
Sun 24th July 1.00pm Aberystwyth
Sun 31st July 1.30pm Lyonshall
Wed 3rd Aug 1.30pm Penybont
Sat 6th Aug 1.30pm Tregaron
Sat 13th Aug 1.30pm Talsarn
Wed 17th Aug 4.00pm Newbridge
Sat 20th Aug 1.00pm Post Bach
Wed 24th Aug 7.00pm Tai’r Gwaith
Mon 29th Aug 1.30pm Penybont
Sat 3rd Sept 4.00pm Hundred House Show
Sat 10th Sept 1.00pm Kington Show
Sat 10th Sept 4.00pm Beulah Show
Sat 17th Sept 1.30pm Almeley
Sat 24th Sept 1.30pm Leominster
Sat 1st Oct 1.30pm Almeley (Charity)

Quilting and Weaving in Mid Wales 2011

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Exhibitions & Events at Minerva Arts Centre

Welsh Heritage Quilters - weekly meeting
The Welsh Heritage Quilters group was first formed in 1995 and has since grown in size to over 40 members. We meet every Wednesday afternoon in the Minerva Arts Centre in Llanidloes.

Colour, Stitch, Fabric
April 16 - May 2 2011. 10.30am - 4.30pm, daily except Sundays. An exciting and vibrant exhibition of mixed media work revolving around nature and the indelible marks of history carved into the landscape.

Cash4Quilts
April 16 - May 2 2011. 10.30am - 4.30pm, daily except Sundays. Take inspiration from our Heritage Quilt Collection and help raise funds for The Quilt Association.

Wool and Willow Exhibition 2011
May 28 - June 25. 10.30am - 4.30pm daily. This ever-popular exhibition will showcase some of the best Welsh wool and willow products at Minerva.

Minerva Quilts 11
July 18 - September 3 (closed Sundays) 10.30am – 4.30pm. Summer exhibition featuring antique and contemporary quilts. Admission: £3.50 or £3 concessions.

Weavers, Spinners & Dyers All Wales Event
Saturday October 8

Christmas Craft Fair 2011
12 November - 24 December. Local crafts. Ideal for Christmas shopping.

Mid Wales Car Rallies 2011

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Friday 27th - Monday 30th May - Welsh International Motor Cycle Show, Llanelwedd

Saturday 4th June - Severn Valley National Rally, Llanelwedd

Sunday 28th August - Mewla National Rally, Llanelwedd

Agricultural Shows, Mid Wales 2011

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Saturday 7th May - Glanusk Welsh Stallion Show, Llanelwedd

Saturday 14th May - Brightwells Royal Welsh Spring Sale of Welsh Ponies & Cobs, Their Part Breds & Geldings, Llanelwedd

Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd May - Royal welsh Small Holder and Garden Festival

Saturday 11th June - Aberystwyth and Ceredigion County Show

Monday 18th - Thursday 21st July - Royal welsh Show, Llanelwedd

Monday 1st August - NSA Ram Sale, Llanelwedd

Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th August - International Welsh Pony and Cob Society Show, Llanelwedd

Friday 9th September & Friday 16th September - Sheep Sales, Llanelwedd

Monday 19th September - NSA Ram Sale, Llanelwedd

Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th September - Sale of Welsh Mountain Ponies Welsh Ponies, Their Part Breds & Geldings, Llanelwedd

Friday 30th September - Sunday 2nd October - Red Dragon Ride Festival of Endurance, Llanelwedd

Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd October - Sale of Welsh Cobs Section D, Ponies of Cob Type Section C, Their Part Breds & Geldings, Llanelwedd

Saturday 22nd October - Welsh Federation Poultry Show, Llanelwedd

Sunday 30th October - Welsh National Foal Show, Llanelwedd

Activities in the Area

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Introduction to Highgate

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Highgate Holiday Cottages Wales

Highgate, providing beautiful holiday cottages and a perfect example of a timber framed black and white house built in 1631, it is listed and sits elevated on a knoll overlooking the Highgate Valley.

Around the farmhouse in a cluster of what use to be the old byre, cowshed, stables, corn and straw barns, are now six newly converted holiday self catering cottages, all spacious, well equipped, full of character with vaulted ceilings, oak staircases, ceramic and oak floors, all the cottages benefit from under floor heating, private parking for several cars per cottage and the use of the lovely gardens and grounds of Highgate.

Orchard Cottage has three double bedrooms and sleeps six, it is set above the trout pool and has a private terrace.

Quarry Cottage has four bedrooms, and sleeps eight, two double bedded rooms and two bedrooms one of which is on the ground floor, which can be twin bedded rooms, or super king bedded rooms. All bedrooms are ensuite, the ground floor bedroom having a large ensuite wet room. Quarry Cottage is disabled friendly; it also has a private terrace and looks over the trout pool.

Milkstand and Rosebank Cottages both have three bedrooms, they boast beautiful oak beams and are very attractive, and comfortable, both cottages sleep six.

Oak-apple and Old stable Cottages both have four bedrooms all ensuite and sleep eight; they are very spacious, and beautifully appointed.

The self-catering holiday cottages are available for short breaks, weekly or longer bookings, they can be booked separately or together for large family gatherings. Our butcher calls every Wednesday morning with the finest locally produced meats and eggs, plus a selection of fresh fruit and vegetables and wonderful freshly baked bread and cakes.

Welcome hampers can be provided in the cottages as starter packs upon request. Should you wish for some home cooking without all of the effort, we can bake casseroles etc and leave them for you in your cottage. Also, we can book you tickets for a night out at the local theatre.

Bring your Horses and Ponies to Highgate on holiday utilising our Horse Livery, we have ample stabling, grazing, indoor ménage, circular hacking routes, and magnificent hill riding.

Highgate is situated in the unspoilt and relatively undiscovered Mid Wales countryside, it is an excellent centre to explore, the mountains, lakes, and moors, it is superb walking, riding country, a great area for all outdoor sports. The Snowdonia National Park is only an hours’ drive away, Newtown, three miles away, is most attractive market town, and Powis Castle is close by at Welshpool. The New Inn a mile over the hill is lovely place for a chat, lunch, or dinner.

If a self-catering holiday cottage is not for you, why not stay in the farmhouse and enjoy 5 star Bed and Breakfast accommodation.

We also cater for functions such as wedding receptions, christening parties etc in the gardens throughout the summer months with marquees.