Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment
Fri 16 Oct · 15:30
Bedwas Workmen's Hall & Institute
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Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment will take place on 16 October 2026 at Bedwas Workmen's Hall & Institute in Cardiff. Dr Jon Berry will present on the lost futures of Ruperra Castle.
Plans, Promises, & Abandonment: The Lost Futures of Ruperra Castle - Dr Jon Berry, Senior Inspector of Ancient Monuments & Archaeology, Cadw
Dr Jon Berry is Cadw’s Senior Inspector of Ancient Monuments and Archaeology. He has worked for Cadw for twenty-four years and been involved with Ruperra Castle since 2010. In this presentation, Jon will look at the development schemes that have come and gone over past decades, providing an insight into how difficult it is to work with complex masonry ruins.
The event is free but booking is essential - refreshments can be purchased at the hall.
View all of the events taking place this weekend: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/commemorating-400-years-of-ruperra-castle-4853910
F ind out more about the Ruperra Castle Preservation Trust:
www.ruperracastle.wales/index.html
www.facebook.com/ruperracastle
www.twitter.com/ruperra_castle
Email any queries to: ruperracastlepreservationtrust@gmail.com
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Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment takes place on Friday, 16 October 2026 at 15:30.
Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment is held at Bedwas Workmen's Hall & Institute in Cardiff (Old Newport Road, Bedwas, CF83 8BJ).
Entry to Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment is free.
The forecast for Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment is Clear · 13°C.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Bedwas Workmen's Hall & Institute can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
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Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment will take place on 16 October 2026 at Bedwas Workmen's Hall & Institute in Cardiff. Dr Jon Berry will present on the lost futures of Ruperra Castle.
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Plans, Promises, & Abandonment: The Lost Futures of Ruperra Castle - Dr Jon Berry, Senior Inspector of Ancient Monuments & Archaeology, Cadw
Dr Jon Berry is Cadw’s Senior Inspector of Ancient Monuments and Archaeology. He has worked for Cadw for twenty-four years and been involved with Ruperra Castle since 2010. In this presentation, Jon will look at the development schemes that have come and gone over past decades, providing an insight into how difficult it is to work with complex masonry ruins.
The event is free but booking is essential - refreshments can be purchased at the hall.
View all of the events taking place this weekend: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/commemorating-400-years-of-ruperra-castle-4853910
F ind out more about the Ruperra Castle Preservation Trust:
www.ruperracastle.wales/index.html
www.facebook.com/ruperracastle
www.twitter.com/ruperra_castle
Email any queries to: ruperracastlepreservationtrust@gmail.com
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When is Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment?
Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment takes place on Friday, 16 October 2026 at 15:30.
Where is Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment taking place?
Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment is held at Bedwas Workmen's Hall & Institute in Cardiff (Old Newport Road, Bedwas, CF83 8BJ).
How much are tickets for Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment?
Entry to Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment is free.
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The forecast for Ruperra Castle 400 years: Plans, Promises, and Abandonment is Clear · 13°C.
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