Throughout the year, the Centre for Alternative Technology hosts a variety of events and activities designed to enhance your experience as a visitor. These range from hour-long specialist tours to all day events and children's activities.

Check again soon for more details and additional events throughout the year.

On occasion it is necessary for us to alter the timings or content of these events. Consequently, we advise that you check the website shortly before you visit us to confirm the details.

Contact: events@cat.org.uk

Learn about Solar Energy in Developing Countries Friday 20th August and Thursday 2nd September -12pm With our Education Officer, Jo Gwillim Meet at the restaurant. WISE Guided tour Friday 3rd / Tuesday 7th / Wednesday 8th September 2010 Come and join us for this fascinating insight into our brand new sustainable building, the Wales Institute for Sustainable Education (WISE). WISE is the most beautiful combination of environmentally conscious design and cutting-edge sustainable building techniques. The building is sensitively constructed out of low embodied energy materials such as hemp and lime, rammed earth and sustainably sourced timber. Tours take place at 12pm most days from the restaurant. Please call on 01654 705952 before you visit to check time. GUIDED TOURS Monday 1st September to Sunday 12th September 2010 Free with your entry ticket For a personal insight of the Centre for Alternative Technology, take a guided tour with one of our staff members, at 2pm daily. Consuming the Environment - Esther Tew 1st September to 30th September 2010 Art Exhibition Esther Tew, a multimedia eco-artist based in mid-Wales, has explored the combination of environmental campaigning and fine art to affect audiences in their everyday lives and contribute to the prevention of runaway climate change. This exhibition of drawings uses irony and ridicule to draw attention to serious issues about waste, greenwash and consumerism. Read more about the artist at http://esthertew.com/ Celebrate Apple Day at the Centre for Alternative Technology Saturday 2nd October 2010 The CAT Visitor Centre will be holding a range of apple-based activities. A fun and interesting day out for all the family. On the programme: Fresh food, drink and cider Children's Activities Specialised guided tour Pedal-powered smoothies Bring your own apples to be identified and juiced Live Music Sustainable food talks For more information please call 01654 705950 or visit www.cat.org.uk