Down to Zero

18/06/2026

✨ RAFT - Rhondda Arts Festival is returning to Treorchy - looking forward to seeing you there! ✨

We're excited to share that the Rhondda Arts Festival returns on 10–12 July, bringing three days of creativity, performance and family-friendly activities to the heart of the Rhondda.

📍 Locations: The Park & Dare, Treorchy Library and venues across Treorchy

The festival programme includes:

🎭 Live performances
🎶 Music and entertainment
🎨 Creative workshops
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly activities
✨ Free and ticketed events for all ages

This is a fantastic opportunity for children, young people, families and community groups to experience arts and culture right on their doorstep.

👉 View the full programme and book tickets: raft.cymru
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✨ Mae Gŵyl Gelfyddydol Y Rhondda yn dychwelyd i Dreorci - Edrych ymlaen i dy weld yno! ✨

Rydym yn gyffrous i rannu bod Gŵyl Gelfyddydol Y Rhondda yn dychwelyd ar 10–12 Gorffennaf, gan ddod â thridiau o greadigrwydd, perfformiadau a gweithgareddau i deuluoedd yng nghanol Rhondda.

📍 Lleoliadau: Y Parc a'r Dâr, Llyfrgell Treorci a lleoliadau ledled Treorci

Mae rhaglen yr ŵyl yn cynnwys:

🎭 Perfformiadau byw
🎶 Cerddoriaeth ac adloniant
🎨 Gweithdai creadigol
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Gweithgareddau i deuluoedd
✨ Digwyddiadau am ddim a rhai â thocynnau i bob oed

Mae hwn yn gyfle gwych i blant, pobl ifanc, teuluoedd a grwpiau cymunedol brofi celfyddydau a diwylliant ar eu stepen drws.

👉 Gweler y rhaglen lawn a archebwch eich tocynnau yma: raft.cymru

17/06/2026

🏃‍♀️ Run, don't walk! Due to some last-minute cancellations, we have THREE spaces now available on our fully funded Forestry in the Community - Level 1 qualification. ⚠️ You MUST be able to attend all four dates to be eligible for the qualification, so please read the event details carefully. ⌛ Registration closes tomorrow, starting Friday 19th June.

Love your wetlands? Want to help maintain them and gain a free qualification in the process? Join us for Forestry in the Community!

11/06/2026

Er fod y tywydd yn gwael, braf croesawi dosbarth sgiliau bywyd Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda yn ol i safle Down to Zero heddiw. Parchus a egniol roedd y disgyblion wedi joio mas draw.

Despite the weather, bright it was to welcome the pupils of Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda back to our site today. Energetic and respectful, the pupils enjoyed developing bird boxes as part of their life skills course.

01/06/2026

UPDATE: We are now fully booked! If you're interested in joining our waiting list, please send us a message. 💌

Want to develop your outdoor skills and get a free qualification? We have you covered! Sign up for our Level 1 Award Forestry in the Community.

In partnership with Cwmbach Community Wetlands / Gwlyptiroedd Cymunedol Cwmbach and Cynon Valley Organic Adventures.

Love your wetlands? Want to help maintain them and gain a free qualification in the process? Join us for Forestry in the Community!

18/05/2026

Croeso nol disgyblion Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda dosbarth sgiliau bywyd blwyddyn 10. Pleser i weld chi’n gweithio ar ein safle heddiw.

Welcome back pupils of Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda today. Year 10 life skills class got stuck in and it was a pleasure to have you.

Edrych ymlaen i’r tro nesaf 🌳

15/05/2026

UPDATE: We are now fully booked! If you're interested in joining our waiting list, please send us a message. 💌

In collaboration with Cwmbach Community Wetlands / Gwlyptiroedd Cymunedol Cwmbach, we're pleased to offer our community the opportunity to gain a funded qualification in Forestry in the Community, a Level 1 Award. 🌟

We're looking for people who may be interested in volunteering at Cwmbach Wetlands as part of a path maintenance group, but this isn't mandatory for attendance!

Participants must be able to commit to all four dates listed. Spaces are limited, and registration is essential. 🦢

The Level 1 Award in Forestry in the Community introduces volunteers to the core principles of woodland and wetland management through practical, hands-on learning. The course covers essential skills such as habitat creation, biodiversity support, seasonal land management, and the safe use of hand tools. Learners will explore how natural environments function, how to care for them effectively, and how small, practical actions can make a real difference to local ecosystems.

For more information and to register, please visit:

https://ccwtraining.eventbrite.co.uk

If you have any further questions, send us a message or email [email protected].

This funded qualification was made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund's 'The Woodland Investment Grant' (TWIG) 🪵🌿

05/05/2026

Do you love your Llysh Bocs, or do you have some feedback for us? If so, please consider leaving us a review on Facebook or Down to Zero's Google page. As a thank you, you'll receive 20% off your next bocs (that means you'll pay £9.60 for a standard, and £12 for a large bocs), or leave us a review on both and receive your next bocs FREE! 📦💚

Please let us know where you've left your review(s) so we can apply the offer to your next order.

📢 To place your order for this week's Llysh Bocs, please pop us a message with your name, contact number, order and delivery address before 5.30pm on Thursday 7th May for free delivery across RCT on Friday 8th May. 📆

01/05/2026

03/03/2026

Did you know that for every 4 allotments given out, 3 will be returned? Join us on site this Friday 6th and Saturday 7th March, where Black Mountains College will be running some free, hands-on taster sessions on Basic Allotment Gardening: Surviving the First Six Months, in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council.

🧑‍🌾 Learn the basics
🌱 Get your hands in the soil
📍 Two sessions at Down to Zero: Fri 6th and Sat 7th March, with further sessions across Rhondda Cynon Taf
🕚 11am - 1pm

Perfect for complete beginners, no experience needed, just curiosity!

👉 Check the dates, pick a location, and come grow with us.
Booking essential, secure your free space here:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/blackmountainscollege/2047147

For any further enquiries, please email [email protected]. We hope to see you there! 💚

12/02/2026

⏰ We've got TWO spaces left on tomorrow's Community Orchard Day! Book now to reserve yours.

Need some volunteering experience for your CV? Yearning for The Great Outdoors? Want to feel like you're making a difference?

Join us for our first community orchard days of 2026, where we'll be planting Timperly Early rhubarb, Rhyl Beauty apple trees, Snowdon Queen pear trees and Heritage raspberry bushes. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Come along and meet some like-minded community! No experience needed, we'll show you how to plant using the tools on the day.

📆 Friday 13th February/Saturday 21st March
🕙 11am - 1pm
📍 Down to Zero, Mwyndy Cross
🖱️ 2 spaces left for Friday 13th, 3 spaces available for Saturday 21st. Booking via Eventbrite essential:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-orchard-days-at-down-to-zero-tickets-1981223109654

We look forward to seeing you there! 💚