It will be Their Royal Highnesses’ first official engagement to Powys, our sister title the County Times reports, where they will visit Newtown and Llanidloes. Powys is the county with the most volunteers per capita in the UK – since becoming the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Their visit will begin at The Hanging Gardens in Llanidloes, a community‑run hub that includes a café, indoor market and garden powered by a committed team of volunteers.
Here, they will meet those who keep the venue flourishing and join in with some unique St David’s Day workshops and activities.
The couple will then travel to Oriel Davies – Newtown’s public contemporary art gallery – where they will explore a project supported by the Alexandra Reinhardt Memorial Award.
Led by Machynlleth‑based artist Nicky Arscott, the initiative uses creative workshops to boost wellbeing, confidence and connection with nature among local children and young people.
Their Royal Highnesses will view an exhibition of the children’s work before joining in a workshop.
The visit will also include time with a local Welsh learners’ group in the gallery café, where they are expected to practice a little Cymraeg themselves.
The final stop will be Hafan yr Afon, Newtown’s riverside café and event space run by Open Newtown and now one of the town’s most vibrant community focal points.
Here, the Prince and Princess will join a celebration honouring volunteer groups and community champions from across the county, supported by PAVO (Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations).
They will meet volunteers representing a wide range of groups, from youth and sustainability projects to arts and wellbeing organisations.
As Powys prepares for St David’s Day, the visit promises to shine a warm light on the county’s creativity, dedication and community pride — with its volunteers firmly at centre stage.
