W H A T ’ S O N NO R T H
W A L E S
Winter events at Chirk Castle Ramble with Rangers, 25th November Explore the castle’s historic parkland and learn about its history on a guided walk with the rangers. Medieval Christmas Weekends, 12th-13th and 19th-20th December Discover festive magic at a traditional medieval Christmas complete with all the trimmings. The 14th-century castle will be transformed in to a medieval feast for the senses, with the smells, sounds, sights and tastes of a traditional Christmas roaring through the castle. With heaps of activities for all the family and a visit from Father Christmas, this will be the perfect weekend to get you in the festive mood. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk for more information
Take a walk on the wild side
Sitting on the banks of the Conwy estuary, with views to Snowdonia and Conwy Castle, the RSPB’s Conwy reserve is a great place to visit at any time of year. It has plenty of accessible trails, easy for all the family to follow, with viewpoints and hides dotted around, helping you to make the most of your visit. There are always volunteer guides on hand to help you discover more, and even if the weather’s not conducive to being outside, the visitor centre offers plenty of activities for all the family. Every Saturday throughout November and December, you can join one of the volunteer wildlife guides to take a two-hour walk around the site, finding out what makes it such a special place and discovering the birds and other wildlife that make the reserve their home. For more information visit www.rspb.org.uk or call 01492 584091.
A Cadw Christmas
Victorian Christmas at Beaumaris Castle, 30th November The whole family can enjoy a range of traditional Victorian games, watch a Punch & Judy show and join in with some singing and music as Christmas carols and Welsh
Plygain carols are performed in the chapel throughout the day. Christmas Wreath-Making at Plas Mawr, 6th December Drop in and make a fragrant wreath from natural materials for your front door. You’ll be shown how to twist and fasten holly, ivy and other greenery to create your wreath – and also to make other Christmas decorations. All materials supplied, you just need to take your own gardening gloves. Visit www.cadw.gov.wales
What’s on at Rhyl Pavilion
Whitney – Queen of the Night, 6th November Whitney Houston’s legacy lives on in this show. The exceptional young Rebecca Freckleton does great justice to Whitney’s music, style and class. This homage to the Queen of the Night features hits such as I Wanna Dance With Somebody, I’m Every Woman and I Will Always Love You. The Addams Family, 13th-14th November Powerplay brings you a must-see musical comedy for all the family. When Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his ‘normal’ family are invited for dinner at the Addams’ home, all goes swimmingly until a drop of acromonium is added! Strictly no under 7s allowed. Inferno Dance Club, Tempus Fugit, 28th November The Time Flies Decade Dance Show celebrates different styles of dance from the 1920s up to the present day. Melltith Y Brenin Lludd, 1st December Based on an ancient Celtic legend from the time of the Mabinogion, this enchanting show brings Welsh mythology to life. The Red Dragon, an enormous giant, and the magic of an evil witch all feature in this winter spectacular, when the lives of King Lludd and his people are threatened by three curses. Visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk or call 01745 330000
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