Events and Tours at The Royal Mint Experience
The Royal Mint is transforming as a business, and as part of our evolution, we're enhancing our Royal Mint Experience tours to showcase these new and exciting areas of our business to visitors. To allow us to make these changes, visitors will not be able to see The Royal Mint’s Circulating Coin Factory in operation.
Free Entry: Car Show and Urban Markets
Saturday 26 July, 10am to 3pm.
Join us for a summer fun day at The Royal Mint Experience. Enjoy an impressive display of cars from vintage to supercars! Browse a great selection of local food and crafts supplied by Urban Markets, all to the tune of party games and great music from Kelly’s Mascots.
Free entry for everyone! No need to pre-book.
Please note: The guest Car Park will be closed on this day. Guests are encouraged to use Staff Car Park across the road from The Royal Mint.
Limited Time Offer: Enjoy £5 off per ticket until Friday 18 July!
Discover how The Royal Mint strikes a balance between historic craftsmanship and cutting-edge innovation on our newly enhanced guided tour.
This offer is automatically applied to visits up to Friday 18th July.
Offer valid for visits between 9 to 18 July 2025. Discount applies to full-paying Adult, Child, Senior, and Student tickets only. Previously purchased tickets for these dates are not eligible for a price adjustment. This promotion cannot be combined with any other offer.
An Introduction to Beekeeping
Monday 4th and Monday 11th August 2025
Bee ready for a hive of activity with the S+A Honey team! This hands-on experience gives you a close-up look at the amazing lives of bees. From spotting the queen to spinning honey, it’s a buzzing workshop for curious minds of all ages.
Enjoy this event for FREE when going on tour on the same day!
Animal Encounters
Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th August 2025
Join us for a wild adventure with A&S Animal Encounters! Get up close and personal with a range of wonderful creatures, while learning about their natural habitats and how you can play your part in ensuring their preservation.
Enjoy this event for FREE when going on tour on the same day!
Storytime With The Whimsicals!
Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 August 2025
Meet the Whimsicals! Curious and cheeky fantasy creatures who love a good story! Join them through the day to for enchanting stories of dragons, fairies and magic, followed by meet and greets.
Recommended for children aged 3 and over.
Bricks McGee: Railway 200 Bricks Workshop
Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th August 2025
All aboard for this LEGO masterclass! Join us for a special Railway 200 activity where you can build your own LEGO wagon and help create a giant track with a master LEGO builder! A fun and interactive experience for all ages to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway.
Enjoy this event for FREE when going on tour on the same day!
Urban Markets: Markets at the Mint
The last Saturday of the month, February to December (subject to change, please check before arrival!)
Looking for a special gift or treat? Urban Markets offer a unique line-up of independent Welsh businesses specialising in crafts, food, pet supplies, and more.
Free to enter and enjoy, no pre-booking required.
The Royal Mint Christmas Experience 2025
Saturday 22 November to Tuesday 23 December 2025
The countdown is on for the most wonderful time of the year! Meet Santa and his elves as you venture through an enchanting workshop and discover timeless tales of Christmas traditions that begin with a single coin.
Guided Tours
The Royal Mint is the only place in the world to make circulating coins for the UK; join us on a guided tour discover as your expert host explains how coins have been made for royalty for over a thousand years.
Magic in the Making
Check back soon for special events that run throughout the year. Let’s make The Royal Mint Experience your go-to events hub for school holidays and special occasions.
