Tuesday 18 October 2011

Half Term Adventures


Local environmental artist Stacey Cohen joins Llechwedd Slate Caverns this half term to lead some fun childrens’ activities using slate. Stacey – who has worked everywhere including Australia and Uruguay and is a musician, naturalist and artist – has spent time at Llechwedd over the last couple of weeks and is looking forward to working with children here in Blaenau.

With its operational quarry and world famous tours Llechwedd offers a unique experience for local children to experience a living part of their own heritage.

Acitivies will include:
  • -          Making slate mountain art using crushed up slate and paint to create a picture of the landscape
  • -          Painting a slate coaster with a unique design
  • -          Watching one of the quarrymen from Llechwedd splitting slate in the traditional manner

Stacey will be at the Llechwedd Slate Caverns on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th October between 10.00am and 5.00pm.

The activities are free to anyone who has purchased a ticket for one of the tours or £2.00 on their own to cover the cost of the slate coasters.