St Donat's Castle

25/12/2024

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from all of us at St Donat's Castle (UWC Atlantic)! Wishing you joy, warmth, and festive cheer this holiday season. ✨🎄

22/12/2024

🌸 Join us at St Donat's Castle for our Wedding Showcase Day! 🌸

Fall in love with the wedding venue of your dreams. Nestled on the breath-taking Vale Heritage Coast, surrounded by 122 acres of enchanting gardens and woodlands, St Donat's Castle is an exclusive summer wedding venue available for hire from mid-June to late August.

✨ Explore the Magic of St Donat’s Castle ✨
Discover our historic 12th-century castle and picturesque gardens while meeting our experienced wedding coordinators. This is your chance to envision the perfect backdrop for your special day.

💍 What to Expect:
💐 A beautifully styled Bradenstoke Hall, showcasing its timeless charm for a wedding breakfast.
🌟 An opportunity to have a one-to-one appointment to discuss your wedding vision and ask questions.

📅 Date: 23rd February, 2025 - booking is essential

Please note: This is an exclusive viewing event and not a wedding fayre.

Find out more information and get your tickets here | https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/event/

Make your dream wedding a reality. ✨

📸 Rachel Lambert Photography

03/12/2024

🌟New fixed-term job opportunities with UWC Atlantic Experience!🌟

We’re hiring for paid, fixed-term roles to support our portfolio of vibrant spring to summer events in 2025!

This is your chance to connect with young people from around the globe, share meaningful experiences, and make a lasting impact on their lives.

We’re recruiting for:
🔶 Activity Leaders (3rd March – 22nd August)
£12.60 Per Hour (Real Living Wage)
Lead exciting activities like team games, archery, orienteering, and watersports. Be a key mentor, offering support, pastoral care, and guidance to participants as they grow and thrive.

🔷 Residential Supervisors (14th July – 16th August)
£12.60 Per Hour (Real Living Wage) or £100 per Overnight Sleep in Shift
Welcome and support participants in their accommodation, oversee their well-being, and create a sense of community through fun events. You'll also manage check-ins, medication needs, and ensure safety protocols are followed.

🎓 No experience needed—just a passion for working with young people and a willingness to learn! We provide full training, ongoing support, and mentoring to help you shine.

🗓 Deadline to apply is Sunday 12th January, 2025!

📍 Details and application: uwcatlantic.org/careers/current-vacancies

🌞 Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!

29/11/2024

🎶 Join us for an unforgettable evening of piano and cello masterpieces with internationally acclaimed artists Graham Caskie (piano) and Thomas Carroll (cello)! 🌟

🎵 Featuring the sonatas by Chopin and Rachmaninoff, along with stunning solo pieces.

🏰 Where: St Donat's Castle, Bradenstoke Hall
📅 When: Tuesday, 3rd December at 4 PM
💫 Free entry!

Graham Caskie, a renowned pianist and educator at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and the Royal Academy of Music, teams up with Swansea-born cellist Thomas Carroll, a Professor at the Royal College of Music and a celebrated performer worldwide.

Don’t miss this rare chance to experience these extraordinary talents live! 🎹🎻✨

Get your tickets now! https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/event/

25/11/2024

🎄✨ The countdown is on! Our Christmas Fayre at St Donat’s Castle is LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY! ✨🎄

Join us on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December for a festive day out like no other. With over 70 incredible local food, craft and drink traders, the charm of a 12th-century castle, and all the holiday magic you could ask for, this is the perfect way to kickstart your Christmas season! 🎁

Tickets are now LIMITED, so don’t wait, secure your spot now!

📅 Date: Saturday, 30th November, and Sunday, 1st December 2024
🕒 Time: 10am - 4pm
📍 Location: St Donat’s Castle, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan CF61 1WF
🎫 Tickets: http://uwcatlanticexperience.com/.../art.../christmas-fayre/

14/11/2024

Only a limited number of car tickets are left—fewer than 100 per day—for our Christmas Fayre! Remember, each car ticket covers everyone you can fit in your car!

Join us on Saturday, 30th November, or Sunday, 1st December, to kick-start your holiday celebrations. Discover over 70 local craft, food, and drink vendors both inside and outside the beautiful St Donat's Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Enjoy entertainment throughout the day, including a complimentary, family-friendly magic show by Simon Sparkles.

There are also a few spaces left for visits with Santa! Share your Christmas wishes, capture a memorable photo, and receive a small gift for all the good boys and girls.

📅 Date: Saturday, 30th November, and Sunday, 1st December 2024
🕒 Time: 10am - 4pm
📍 Location: St Donat’s Castle, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan CF61 1WF
🎟️ Entry Fee: £13 per car or £3 for walk-ins
🎫 Tickets: uwcatlanticexperience.com/experiences/arts-entertainment-community/christmas-fayre/

08/11/2024

🎄 Our Christmas Fayre is only a few weeks away! 🎄

We’re thrilled to welcome Helen McCormick Ceramics as one of our talented craft traders! Discover a beautiful selection of unique, handcrafted porcelain Christmas decorations and jewellery. Whether you're looking to add a special touch to your tree or find the perfect gift, Helen’s creations are sure to inspire.

Find Helen McCormick Ceramics in the enchanting Bradenstoke Hall at St Donat's Castle. Don’t miss the chance to pick up something one-of-a-kind! ✨

🗓️ Join us on Saturday, 30th November, and Sunday, 1st December for our fantastic two-day Christmas Fayre.
Find out more and secure your spot here 👉 https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/.../christmas-fayre/

03/11/2024

🎅✨ Celebrate the Magic of Christmas with Us at St Donat's Castle! ✨🎅

We’re thrilled to once again be hosting our annual Christmas Fayre at St Donat's Castle! This delightful weekend is the perfect chance to get your family into the holiday spirit with festive cheer, support local artisans, and taste the true flavours of the season. 🎄❄️

🎅 Even Santa won't be missing out on this Christmas experience! 🎅

No Christmas celebration is complete without a visit from Santa Claus himself! Bring the little ones to meet the jolly man in red, share their Christmas wishes, and take a photo of the moment.

For £8.50 per child, you can pre-book to meet Santa where you'll find him in the Dining Hall of St Donat’s Castle, complete with a festive selection box for each child.

🌟Don’t miss out on this merry and magical event! 🌟

📅 Date: 30th Nov & 1st Dec
🕒 Time: 10am-4pm
📍 Location: St Donat’s Castle

Find out more and get your tickets here 👉 https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/.../christmas-fayre/

31/10/2024

🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃

Thank you to everyone who joined us last weekend for our Halloween events, we hope you had a spooktacular time at St Donat's Castle! 👻

Don't forget, our Christmas events are now just around the corner and tickets are selling fast! Click here to find out more about our fun-filled, festive lineup and get your tickets now 👉 https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/experiences/arts-entertainment-community/christmas/

11/10/2024

🎃 Discover the Magic of Halloween at St Donat’s Castle! 🏰

This Halloween, join us for our Castle Tour and Afternoon Scream Tea! Step into the past with a thrilling 90-minute journey through the mysterious St Donat’s Castle. Led by a local historian, you’ll explore the hidden secrets of this ancient landmark and uncover stories from its long and fascinating history.

✨ Event Highlights:

🕯️ Haunted History Tour
Walk the eerie corridors of St Donat’s Castle and learn the tales of our castles long past, guided by your historian. The tour is educational and perfect for those aged 12 and up! Multiple tour times available.
🍰 Scream Tea
After the tour, relax in the grand Dining Hall and enjoy a spooktacular afternoon tea filled with Halloween-themed sandwiches, and deliciously spooky cakes.

Don’t miss out on this special Halloween treat – find out more and book your tickets now: https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/.../arts.../halloween/ 🎃✨

10/10/2024

🎶✨ TOMORROW! ✨🎶

Don’t miss an enchanting musical journey with Greek harpsichordist Despina Homatidou at our Café Concert: Harpsichord Workshop and Demonstration! Explore European music from the 17th century to today and be captivated by the beautiful sounds of the harpsichord at Atlantic College.

🗓 Date: Friday, 11th October 2024
⏰ Time: 2PM
📍 Location: St Donat's Arts Centre
🎟 Book your tickets now 👉 https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/event/

Enjoy an hour of mesmerizing music with tea, coffee, and a biscuit included! ☕🍪
All profits support UWC Atlantic’s mission for peace and sustainability. 🌍

Hurry, don’t miss out! 🎶

06/10/2024

🎄 Get ready for a festive feast at the St Donat's Castle Christmas Fayre! 🎅

We're thrilled to once again welcome IFeed Events to our line-up of amazing food vendors this year! 😋 They’ll be serving up a delicious range of Christmas treats, including: ✨ Yorkshire pudding wraps filled with all your holiday favourites
✨ Roast dinner loaded roast potatoes that are sure to make your mouth water

Don’t miss your chance to indulge in these festive delights! 🍴

🗓️ Join us on Saturday, 30th November, and Sunday, 1st December for our fantastic two-day Christmas Fayre.

Find out more and secure your spot here 👉 https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/.../christmas-fayre/

🎁 Advance booking is required—see you there!

04/10/2024

🎃 Calling all Halloween lovers! This spooky season, St Donat's Castle is the place to be! 👻

Mark your calendars for the 26th & 27th of October, 2024, and get ready for a weekend filled with spooky fun:

🕸️ Halloween Spooktacular Afternoon Tea and Film
Step into the atmospheric Dining Hall for a deliciously eerie afternoon tea, then head to Bradenstoke Hall for a screening of the classic Hocus Pocus (1993). Wear your best Halloween costume, or just come as your spooky self!
📅 Saturday, 26th October
🕒 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

🕸️ Halloween Special: Castle Tour and Afternoon Scream Tea
Join a guided tour through St Donat's Castle with our historian, discovering its hidden past and chilling stories. Afterwards, enjoy a Halloween-themed afternoon tea.
📅 Sunday, 27th October
🕒 Tour times: 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM

Don’t miss out on this frightfully fun weekend! 🎟️ Tickets are selling fast—grab yours now! More details here:
👉 https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/.../arts.../halloween/

🎃 Who’s ready for a frightfully good time? 👻

27/09/2024

🎶✨ Join us for an enchanting musical journey with Despina Homatidou, a Greek harpsichordist based in Wales, as she takes us through European music from the 17th century to today! 🎵

Be mesmerized by the unique sounds of Atlantic College’s harpsichord and discover its incredible versatility.

🗓 Date: Friday 11th October, 2024
⏰ Time: 2PM
📍 Location: St Donat's Arts Centre

The concert lasts 1 hour and includes tea, coffee, and a biscuit—all included in your ticket price. ☕🍪

All profits support UWC Atlantic, helping unite people and nations for peace and sustainability. 🌍

Book your tickets here 👉 https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/event/

23/09/2024

💍 Say "I Do" at St Donat's Castle! 💐

Dreaming of your perfect wedding day? 2026 summer wedding dates are now available to book! Don't miss out on creating magical memories in the most beautiful setting.

Our romantic St Donat's Castle offers everything you need to make your day truly unforgettable.

💌 Contact us today to schedule a show round or check availability!

Find out more about weddings at St Donat's Castle and check out our available menus at our website here 👉 https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/experiences/wedding-private-hire/weddings/

✨ Let’s make your wedding dreams come true at St Donat's Castle! ✨

Photo credit 📸
Caven Alexander Photography Charlotte Darlington Photography Simon Biffen Photography Sacha Miller

16/09/2024

🕸️ Experience the Ultimate Halloween Castle Tour & Scream Tea at St Donat’s Castle! 🏰

This Halloween, step into the haunted history of one of Wales’ mysterious medieval landmarks! Join us for a fangtastic 90-minute tour through the eerie corridors of St Donat’s Castle, guided by a local historian ready to spill all on this ancient landmark. After your ghostly journey, enjoy a spooktacular afternoon tea packed with ghoulishly delightful treats! 🎃

Tour Times:
• TOUR 1: 11:00am - 12:30pm | Afternoon Tea: 12:30pm
• TOUR 2: 11:30am - 1:00pm | Afternoon Tea: 1:00pm
• TOUR 3: 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Afternoon Tea: 3:30pm
• TOUR 4: 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Afternoon Tea: 4:00pm

🎟️ Limited Spots Available: Each tour is capped at 30 guests for a personal and immersive experience.

Step into the haunted history of St Donat’s Castle this Halloween! 🕸️👻 Find out more and book your tickets here 👉 https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/experiences/arts-entertainment-community/halloween/

*The tour is educational and recommended for ages 12+

13/09/2024

✨🎼 A fantastic opportunity for local young musicians! 🎼✨

Time is running out to apply and there is limited space left, learn more and apply here 👉 https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/uwc-atlantic-orchestral-course-for-young-musicians-2024/

🎶✨ Calling Young Musicians in South Wales! ✨🎶

UWC Atlantic has a unique opportunity for students in South Wales schools (Years 10-13) to apply to attend the fully-funded Orchestral Course for Young Musicians 2024 on 22nd September.

The course promises to be a day of exploration, skill-sharing, and music-making led by a team of professional practitioners from UWC Atlantic College and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama; all against the beautiful backdrop of St Donat’s Castle.

A variety of generous sponsors funds the course, therefore there is no cost to attend the programme but you must cover your travel costs to and from the College.

Time is running out to apply and spaces are now limited!

📅 When: Sunday, 22nd September 2024 | 2 PM – 6 PM
📍 Where: UWC Atlantic College, St Donat’s Castle, South Wales
🎵 Application Criteria: Students in South Wales schools, years 10-13
💰 Cost: Free to attend (travel costs excluded)
🚨 Apply Now: Limited spots, application deadline Monday 16th September
👉 Learn More: https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/uwc-atlantic-orchestral-course-for-young-musicians-2024/

10/09/2024

🎄 The Beloved 'Festive Film and Afternoon Tea' Returns to St Donat's Castle This Christmas! 🎄

Mark your calendars for a truly magical afternoon of festive fun at the enchanting St Donat’s Castle! This family-friendly event is back, bringing you the ultimate Christmas experience—perfect for creating unforgettable memories with your loved ones. Here’s what you can look forward to:

✨ Festive Afternoon Tea: Indulge in a delightful selection of seasonal treats in the charming Dining Hall, while soaking up the cosy Christmas atmosphere.

🎶 Live Music: Enjoy the sweet sounds of Christmas carols and piano melodies performed live by the talented Sharon Richards, setting the perfect festive mood!

🏰 Holiday Movie Magic: After tea, head to the grand Bradenstoke Hall for a special screening of everyone’s favourite holiday classic, 'Elf'.

🎅 Meet Santa: Capture the magic with a quick photo opportunity with Santa Claus himself—he wouldn’t miss this festive celebration, and neither should you!

📅 Date: Sunday, 15th December
🕒 Time: 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
📍 Location: St Donat's Castle, Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan CF61 1WF
📽 Film: 'Elf' (2003)

🎟️ Book your tickets now to be part of this enchanting holiday event and create memories that will last a lifetime!

Learn more and book your spot here 👉 https://uwcatlanticexperience.com/experiences/arts-entertainment-community/christmas/