Events

Instructor Iona Pawson is a dedicated mountaineer, with a particular passion for ski touring. Using a pulk (a small sled towed behind a skier) allows Iona to carry more supplies and equipment with her, and to go on even more epic adventures. From the hills and mountains of Snowdonia to Mount Logan (Canada’s highest peak) – Iona will be sharing her amazing adventures in this special talk. Starting at 8pm, with bar meals available from 7pm – this talk is completely free and open to all.

Senior Instructor Sid Sinfield has paddled extensively around the world. His adventures include 21 days self-contained sea kayaking and rock climbing in Greenland; a 16-day descent of the Mountain River in Canada’s NW territories; and whitewater kayaking in Siberia. Join us for a free evening hearing all about a life spent having an incredible time in boats.

Supervised open water swimming sessions designed to give you the opportunity to build your confidence and improve your technique, with full safety boat cover. Beginners’ session running from 10am-12pm, and an intermediate session from 1.30pm-3.30pm. All participants must be able to swim at least 100 metres in a pool.

Sam Dyer, Chair of North Wales Mammal Group and Natural Resources Wales Mammal Ecologist will be leading us on a free guided bat walk. Armed with portable bat detectors, we will explore the woods and forests around Plas y Brenin in search of these fascinating creatures. There will be a short briefing at 7:45pm before we head out bat-spotting at sunset.

Instructor Paul Warnock shares his experiences of setting a number of new ascents on the cliffs and mountains of Greenland.

The talk starts at 8pm, with the bar open beforehand for meals and drinks. The talk is completely free and open to all.

Instructor Dave Evans is a passionate and committed climber who has honed his craft in some amazing places around the world. Join us for a free talk with Dave as he shares his amazing adventures and infectious enthusiasm for this increasingly popular sport.

The talk starts at 8pm in our lecture theatre, and is free and open to all. The bar is open beforehand for meals and drinks.

Supervised open water swimming sessions designed to give you the opportunity to build your confidence and improve your technique, with full safety boat cover. Beginners’ session running from 10am-12pm, and an intermediate session from 1.30pm-3.30pm. All participants must be able to swim at least 100 metres in a pool.

26-year-old Teleri Fielden has been given the dream opportunity to run the beautiful National Trust farm Llyndy Isaf, near Beddgelert, for a year. The farm covers more than 600 acres of mostly mountainside stocked with sheep and cattle. Come along to this free, inspirational talk and hear Teleri speak about the hard work that has gone into realising the opportunity of a lifetime. Meals and drinks available from the bar beforehand.

‘The Carnivores of the Serengeti’ is a pictorial look at the big cats and hyenas that can be found around the Ndutu and Seronera regions of Tanzania’s Serengeti ecosystem. The pictures were all taken during the regions dry season when the absence of the wildebeest migration makes life tough for all of the big cats especially the lions. Bob has led many photographic safaris to this region and the dry season is his favourite as the golden backgrounds perfectly complement the big cats.

Bob Johnson ARPS is a well-known wildlife photographer based near Epping Forest in Essex. He is best known for his work in Africa but he has also photographed the wildlife in many other countries including tigers in India and polar bears in the Arctic.