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  • Talk: Crematoriums, Stephan White

    The Kymin Beach Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

    Crematoriums Did you know that Flat Holm Island used to have its own crematorium? Dr. Stephan White, FHS member, will deliver a talk on crematoriums.

    $2.00

  • Newport Ship Open Day

    Ship Centre Maesglas Industrial Estate, Newport, United Kingdom

    The Newport Ship - work inside the coffer dam This may be the last chance to see the Newport ship project for some time as the lease expires on the Ship Centre in autumn 2014. The Newport ship is the … Continue reading →

    Free

  • Martin Thomas: bird ringing

    The Kymin Beach Road, Penarth, Select a Country:

    Martin Thomas from the British Trust for Ornithology will be talking about his work and research involving the trapping, ringing and monitoring of small birds and demonstrating the techniques involved. He is currently making regular visits to Flat Holm, specialising … Continue reading →

    $2

  • Boat trip up River Ely on the Lady Helen

    The Lady Helen Mermaid Quay, Cardiff, United Kingdom

    Enjoy an hour trip up Cardiff's River Ely, taking in the sights of the city from this unique perspective. Join us as we begin to leave the busy Cardiff Bay behind and start to meander into the open countryside. We … Continue reading →

    $8

  • Talk by Dr. Kirsten McEwan: foraging

    The Kymin Beach Road, Penarth, Select a Country:

    One of two sister islands located in the Bristol Channel, Flat Holm has a strange diversity in flora, partly due to the sixth century monks, farmers and the military that once inhabited it. Plants were either deliberately imported to be … Continue reading →

    $2 – $3

  • The lives of Flat Holm’s saints and monks

    The Kymin Beach Road, Penarth, United Kingdom

    James Karran James Karran from the Llan Community will present the history of the monks and saints who spent time in retreat on Flat Holm. In particular he will be discussing: St Gildas, who wrote De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae, … Continue reading →

  • Traders, raiders and saints on islands

    The Kymin Beach Road, Penarth, United Kingdom

    Jeremy Knight, a former Inspector of Ancients Monuments with CADW and English Heritage, will be speaking about his latest book, South Wales from the Romans to the Normans: Christianity, Literacy and Lordship.  He will be looking at what was happening … Continue reading →

  • Flat Holm Society 2015 AGM

    Cardiff International White Water centre Watkiss Way, Cardiff, United Kingdom

    We are pleased to announce for the first time our Society AGM will be held on a Saturday to make it more accessible for those travelling from further afield, and to give members more opportunities to socialise. The AGM will … Continue reading →

  • Flat Holm artists’ book launch and reading by Chris Scully

    Arnolfini Gallery 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, Select a Country:

    Flat Holm artists' book launch poster Flat Holm Book artists' book launch and reading by Chris Scully: Bristol Artists' Book Event (BABE) The limited edition artists' book is hand-made by ottoGraphic with poems by Chris Scully about Flat Holm. Otto is … Continue reading →

    Free