Make Your Own Bug Glamping Pod
Thursday 11th and Friday 12th April 2024
Drop in any time between 11am – 3pm
Create your own 5-star glamping retreat for the bugs in your garden! Upcycle materials from the Circulating Coin Factory of The Royal Mint to build your own bug glamping pod. Hide your glamping pod in your garden and keep an eye on it to discover the biodiversity in your area... You never know who might check in!
This activity is FREE for all! Please reserve your ticket today!
For a fun day out that the whole family will treasure, look no further than The Royal Mint Experience – one of Wales’ top tourist attractions. In addition to our highly popular exhibitions and tours, we also offer a wide range of events suitable for all ages.* With a full calendar of activities – ranging from creative workshops to special guest speakers – our events explore The Royal Mint’s traditions through fun-filled, interactive sessions. Meanwhile, our range of periodic offers and discounts ensure that you get the best value for money wherever possible. If you are looking for things to do with your loved ones in the coming weeks or months, check out our exciting events calendar and get the full Royal Mint experience up-close and in person!
*All our events are subject to availability. Prior booking is highly recommended.
Paint Your Own 3D Dinosaur
Monday 8th to Wednesday 10th April 2024
Drop in any time between 11am – 3pm
Get your claws on this colossal craft! Design, paint and build your very own 3D wooden dinosaur!
Did you know that The Royal Mint have been working closely with The Natural History Museum to create a brand new range of dinosaur coins? To celebrate, we're hosting some wild events and crafts like this one over the Easter holidays!
Only £3 per dinosaur or one FREE dinosaur with a tour ticket!
Exhibition: Every Negative Has a Positive by Chris Baker
Saturday 13th April to Saturday 20th April 2024
9:30am to 4pm daily – Free entry for all
Chris Baker is an autistic Pencil Artist from Cardiff, specialising in hyper-realism. In his exhibition at The Royal Mint Experience, Chris draws on his negative life experiences to demonstrate how he has reformed them to create something positive… it just takes a new perspective! Featuring exquisite portraits of influential people who have embraced their differences, Every Negative Has a Positive is an inspirational experience not to be missed.
No pre-booking needed, simply turn up on the day!
Brand New Exhibition: Coins And The Sea
From Saturday 25th May 2024
Prepare to set sail on a voyage that will transport you from the Royal Mint Experience to 20,000 leagues under the sea. Dive into the history of coins and their place on the high seas. Find out why people went to sea and what everyday life on ships was like. Why do we have such strong links to the sea on our coins? And did pirates really bury their treasure?
Step on board to explore the history of Coins and the sea, and discover stories of trade and treasure. Visit Coins and the Sea from Saturday 25th May 2024!
Animal Encounters
Monday 27th May 2024
Looking for an interactive, informative and inspiring experience this May Half Term? Join A&S Animal Encounters and come face to face with their team of curious creatures. See, feel and engage with these fascinating animals and discover our part in helping preserve them!
Why not make a day of it? Take 50% off this event when you book onto a tour at The Royal Mint Experience on the same day!
The Natural History Museum at The Royal Mint Experience
Friday 31st May 2024
Professor Paul Barrett is world-renowned palaeontologist working at the Natural History Museum. He supported paleo-artist Robert Nicholls to make sure the designs of our 2024 Iconic Specimens coin range are scientifically up to date and realistic. Join Paul at The Royal Mint Experience on May 31st to discover more about the mighty Tyrannosaurus, the hulking Stegosaurus and the gigantic Diplodocus!
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