Gower Cider Festival

Our Self-Guided Tour Includes:

• The Water Wheel – The last intact and working water wheel in Gower, still powering a flour mill and wood lathe
• The Corn Mill – Still fully functional and powered by the water wheel, the 12th Century corn mill contains original equipment from past centuries including mill stones imported from France. We grind fresh flour most days – ask at Reception for a guided tour.
• The Mill Cottage –  A replica of living conditions at the Mill from the 18th Century
• Wood Turner’s Room – a functioning wood work room for our resident carpenter with water wheel powered lathe and hand crafted items for sale
• Woollen Mill – Featuring a Dob Cross Loom, refurbished from Abbey Woollen Mill in Neath, our mill produces Gower Blankets and other textiles which are on display
• Farming Museum – Our collection contains some of the oldest agricultural equipment in Wales: motorized, horse powered and hand powered
• The Blacksmiths – a fully equipped and functioning forge as in use during Victorian times
• and much more…

Our Resident Craft Workers and Businesses Include:

• A Taste of Times Past – A Taste of Times Past – Gower Heritage Centre

• Humanities Health Hub– a new educational facility, providing inspirational school visits. We also offer children’s activities throughout the school holidays. See our website for details- Humanities Health Hub – text 07792829518
• Little Valley Bakery – a small and passionate artisan bakery, baking quality breads and treats using traditional methods from our bakery in the heart of the Gower open Weds- Sunday 10am to 3pm www.littlevalleybakery.com
• Front Shop and Tea Garden – are open everyday for snacks and souvenirs
• Shed Head Cider – has been making cider at the Gower Heritage Centre Since 2011 using apples from our own Orchard and pressed with an ancient Victorian press at the Mill.  100% natural with no additives. We also sell other local produce and cheese from our shop  https://shedheadcider.co.uk
• Essential Cycles Gower – Book your bike in for a service with us.  We carry out frame pivot bearing replacement, hydraulic brake bleed, drivetrain upgrade, suspension fork lower leg service or just a set of new tyres.  We also fit upgrades and create new builds to your specification (closed Monday and Tuesday) Essential Cycles Gower – Home | Facebook
• Earthly Rebels – hand made soaps for sale and soap making lessons available https://earthlyrebels.co.uk
• Pa-pa Jewelry Design – award winning sea and beach inspired Jewellery designed and crafted by trained silversmith Pa-pa on the edge of the Gower
• Gower Arts- creative classes by Katie Kneath tel 07846115419- tailored art sessions https://www.facebook.com/gowerartscentre
• We Are Woven- Botanical workshops in the refurbished Greenhouse with Stacey – contact he***@we**********.uk
• and others…
• Wayward Pilgrim Crafts – Prehistoric Tools Handcrafted Jewellery – Facebook or Instagram

Services and workshops available by Pre-Booked Appointment Only Are:

• The Iron Age Round House – available through Gower Unearthed call Helen at go************@gm***.com for full details https://www.facebook.com/GowerUnearthed?locale=en_GB
• Traditional Cookery Classes – A Taste of Times Past– https://www.facebook.com/Chendoreluan
• Rachael’s Rights Consultancy – Get in touch for school trips, family activities, children’s parties and teacher training – Humanities Health Hub 07792829518 – The Best You Can Be Humanities Health Hub
• Art Sessions with Katie tel 07846115419- tailored art sessions https://www.facebook.com/gowerartscentre
• La Charrette, The Smallest Cinema in Wales – available later this year for private parties subject to any restrictions
• Cae Tan CSA – subscribe for weekly local produce boxes https://www.facebook.com/caetancsa
• Campervan Overnight Parking – £12 per night please email us to book- in**@go*****************.uk
• A Taste of Times Past – A Taste of Times Past – Gower Heritage Centre
• Wayward Pilgrim Crafts – Prehistoric Tools Handcrafted Jewellery – Facebook or Instagram
• Standup Paddle Gower – Paddle Boarding – 07799 062447 – SUP Gower – Stand up paddle boarding in Swansea & Gower

Our car park is open everyday for anyone wishing to park and walk in the local area.  There is a charge of £5 per car, free if under 15 minutes –  payable at the main reception or if closed at the collection box on the main entrance door.

Our Holiday Accommodation is not yet available this year as it is being used by essential and other workers. we may have some availability next year.

PLEASE NOTE: all pre-booked tickets for any craft activity or event include entry to The Gower Heritage Centre but not car parking unless otherwise specified- please pay for this at Reception on arrival.