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Programme of events July - September The third of four fantastic programmes
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Wrexham Year of Culture 2011
Hello and welcome, Eight days. 160,000 people. The BBC’s largest outdoor broadcast event after Wimbledon. Let me explain. Wrexham will host one of the biggest parties in Wales this summer when the National Eisteddfod pitches up between July 30 and August 6. For those eight days, we will be the platform for showcasing Welsh culture to the world. And if you miss it, you’ll probably never forgive yourself. It’s that big! But there’s more to Year of Culture than one event.
Elvis in concert
Over the next three months we’ll see scores of events staged throughout the county borough. Some highlights? Try Wrexham Science Festival or Wrexham Fashion Week. Two very different shows – each serving up creativity and innovation in equal measure. What’s more, some of our events are being driven forward by patrons with world class pedigree. Like opera star Mark Llewellyn Evans. As we’ve said before, Wrexham Year of Culture is about experiencing new things. New art. New interests. New skills. So keep life interesting. Try something different. By the way, if you’re wondering about the masks on the front of this programme, they’re the work of pupils from Borras Park Junior School and St Giles Primary School.
National Eisteddfod - Page 10-11
Max Boyce
Wrexham Fashion Week - Page 16
Wrexham Science Festival - Page 6-7
These talented students beat a host of others to design the best theatrical tragedy and comedy masks. Life is a drama. But you don’t always have to read the script. Enjoy.
Councillor Ian Roberts, Mayor of Wrexham
Attending an event The events that make up this programme have been contributed by many different organisations, each of which has made its own arrangements for obtaining tickets, where needed. Full details are included with the description of each event.
Information For general information on Wrexham Year of Culture contact the Team on 01978 667320. For information relating to a specific event, contact the event organiser (see above). Disclaimer: the information contained in this programme was correct at the time of going to print
National Youth Orchestra of Wales
Wrexham Year of Culture Patrons We are delighted to be able to announce that we have a new patron Mark Llwellyn Evans. Mark studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and The National Opera Studio, London and has worked for most of the UK opera companies, singing a wide range of title roles. Mark performs regularly in concerts and oratorios throughout the UK and Europe. He is currently awaiting the release of Guy Ritchie’s new Sherlock Holmes film, in which he appears alongside Robert Downey Jnr, Jude Law and Stephen Fry. One of the highlights of the second Wrexham Year of Culture programme was the Musical Theatre Masterclass, led by patron Gareth Valentine. Ten aspiring singers were put through their paces by Gareth, whose enthusiasm and expertise drew out their talent, to the delight of the audience. Mervyn Cousins, Musical Director of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod accompanied the performers on piano and there was a guest performance by Lydia Griffiths, another Wrexham Year of Culture patron.
Wrexham Year of Culture 2011 is brought to you by Wrexham County Borough Council’s Assets and Economic Development Department and partners If you are organising an event in 2011 and wish to have it considered for inclusion in the last programme, please contact the programme co-ordinator on 01978 667320 or email wrexhamyearofculture@wrexham.gov.uk
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Tom James, Olympic Rower
Gareth Valentine, Composer and Musical Director
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JULY BANDSTAND BONANZA July - September (various dates and times) The Bandstand, Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham COME AND USE OUR BANDSTAND! We’re offering individual performers, groups or bands an opportunity to showcase their talents in our town centre bandstand. There’s no electricity supply, but if you sing, dance, act, do magic, comedy etc and would like to give it a try, do get in touch. The bandstand can be booked, free of charge, for performances on any day of the week throughout July, August and September. Contact the Wrexham Year of Culture Team on 01978 667320 for further details. Bandstand Bonanza performances will be listed on our website www.yearofculture.co.uk
MUSIC IN THE PARK - THE ROSEVILLE BAND
THE 7TH WORTHENBURY BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL
1 July, 7pm - 9pm The Bandstand, Bellevue Park, Wrexham
2 July, 1pm - 11.30pm Bowling Bank Farm, Worthenbury
Born and bred in Wrexham, the members of The Roseville Band have been dubbed ‘The Welsh Kings of Leon’ by NME. Come and enjoy their own special blend of soulful, bluesy rock music. Bring a picnic and something to sit on.
The only blues festival in north Wales, which this year features 10 acts with top Dutch band, ‘The Juke Joints’ headlining. Local interest is supplied by top UK guitarist Tommy Allen and Wrexham/north-east Wales band, ‘The Loving Cup’. This is an outdoor event, with a marquee (in case of inclement weather), Real Ale tent, hog roast, and side stalls. Overnight camping available. All profits to local charities and rural initiatives.
Free event, all welcome, i 01978 264159 or email bellevue.park@wrexham.gov.uk
WORDYBIRDIES LIVE! 1 July, 7.45pm - 9.30pm The Cross Lanes Hotel, Marchwiel, Wrexham wordybirdies LIVE! present an evening of original, humorous and thought-provoking verse, monologues and sketches, all written and performed by the wordybirdies themselves, local performance poetry double act Julie Hinchliffe and Sue Gale, who are currently taking local groups and organisations by storm with their two-woman show.
£20. Advance bookings only, NO tickets available on the day. Tickets from Oak Cottage, Wallington Lane, Worthenbury, Wrexham, LL13 0AL (please include sae with a cheque made out to Hooker Blues Club), 01948 770215 or www.hookerblues.co.uk
£5. Tickets from nest@wordybirdies.co.uk, 07854 047388 or 07745 807973
BANDSTAND BONANZA
WORTHENBURY BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL
GREEN LIGHT FESTIVAL 1 July, 10am - 3pm Queens Square, Wrexham
WORDYBIRDIES
The final event of Green Light, a British Councilfunded twinning project which links Wrexham with Raciborz in Poland, in order to share good practice in environmental education. Environmentally themed performances of dance, drama, music and song from schools and youth groups across Wrexham, brought together in a marketplace, where local artists, groups and organisations can showcase what they do to promote environmental education. Any organisations wishing to take part in the marketplace should contact Caroline Pollitt (07740 026717) to book a space.
OFFA CARNIVAL
Free event, all welcome. i 07740 026717, www.greenlightproject.info
2 July, 11am - 3pm Bellevue Park, Wrexham The annual Offa Summer Carnival has something for all the family to enjoy, with amusements, PDSA dog show, Morris dancing, Punch & Judy, face-painting, gymnastics display, football competition and martial arts display. Come along and join the fun! Free entry, all welcome i 01978 291562, 01978 312236, or email clerk@offacommunitycouncil.gov.uk
WREXHAM TOWN TRAILS 1 July - 30 October (every Tuesday and Sunday), 12 noon start from Wrexham Tourist Information Centre, Queens Square Wrexham Town Trails - guided walks through the town which give an opportunity to experience the fascinating story of the people, places, buildings, work and leisure activities of the past. Tours can be tailored to meet any specific needs such as special mobility needs, Welsh speakers, schools, societies etc. During the week of the Eisteddfod, extra tours will be available on request. £5.00 per person, advance booking advised (group discounts). i 01978 290506 / 0795 1400 795 www.wrexhamtowntrails.co.uk
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WORTHENBURY BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL
www.yearofculture.co.uk THE ST GILES’ SESSIONS PRESENTS - ANDY HICKIE AND THE MERRY MAIDENS 2 July, 7.30pm St Giles’ Church, Wrexham This is the second of the St Giles’ sessions, which link Wrexham’s parish church with the region’s finest contemporary musicians. It features Andy Hickie who, with his guitar and harmonica, traditional folk ballads, tales of freedom, love, and life on the road, has been described as ‘The Welsh Bob Dylan’. Andy joins The Merry Maidens to make a seven-piece ‘super group’ whose influences of folk-rock, roots, and alternative sounds fuse to create a gathering of folk like no other.
BILL BASEY BIG BAND CONCERT 11 July, 8.30pm - 10.30pm The Club House (ex BICC), Oak Road, Wrexham Industrial Estate, LL13 9RG
15 July, 7pm - 9pm The Bandstand, Bellevue Park, Wrexham
A concert of big band music from the 1930s 1960s, in the style of Glen Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and others of their ilk. £3. Pay on the door. i 01978 751487 (Bill Basey), 01978 662266 (Club House)
The immensely popular jazz quintet, ‘Billy Thompson Gypsy Style’, performs a selection of hot club numbers made famous by Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt. Join them for a mix of fiery Hungarian tunes and gypsy anthems. Bring a picnic and something to sit on. Free event, all welcome, i 01978 264159 or email bellevue.park@wrexham.gov.uk
TOMMY ALLEN AND JOHNY HEWITT IN CONCERT
£7.50 / £5 (concessions). Tickets from: Box Office, The Foundry, 15 Yorke Street, Wrexham, 01978 345220; Yales Café Bar, 15 - 17 Hill Street, Wrexham; Wrexham Tourist Information Centre, 01978 292015, or www.seetickets.com
15 July, 9pm - 11pm Worthenbury Village Hall Leading UK musicians, Tommy Allen (blues guitar) and Johny Hewitt (harmonica) play a blend of high energy, authentic, acoustic blues, similar in style to the music of the old Chicago Maxwell Street bluesmen. Doors open 8pm.
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ANDY HICKIE AND THE MERRY MAIDENS
MUSIC IN THE PARK BILLY THOMPSON GYPSY STYLE
£10. Tickets from 01948 770215, or www.hookerblues.co.uk
MULTI-LAYERED PRINTING WORKSHOP WITH ANN BRIDGES 14 July, 10am - 4pm Regional Print Centre, Yale College, Wrexham A one-day workshop led by Royal Cambrian Academy artist, Ann Bridges, during which she will explore multi-layered printing. Attendees will make a series of unique and colourful multi-layered prints from cut card shapes and found materials. £69 (£62 for Print Centre members). It is essential to reserve a place. Contact Regional Print Centre, 01978 311794 ext 2291 or email canolfanargraffu@yale-wrexham.ac.uk
ANDY HICKIE AND THE MERRY MAIDENS
PRINT CENTRE OPEN ACCESS
ACOUSTIC MUSIC @ THE GLASSHOUSE
11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 July - 10am - 4pm 22, 24 August 10am - 4pm
Every Tuesday evening from 5 July, 7.00pm - 11.00pm The Glasshouse, Ebenezer Centre, Cefn Mawr You are invited to come along to one of our informal acoustic music evenings, either to play or to listen to experienced and aspiring musicians perform. This is a chance for local musicians to get together and for the less experienced to find some guidance and help in developing performance skills. Refreshments and licensed bar. Any profits will help to fund community arts programmes.
Available to members and other artists and printmakers for monotype, etching, relief and screen printing, as well as facilities for textile, glass printing and hand paper-making. £6 for up to 3.5 hours, £10 for over 3.5 hours. Contact Regional Print Centre, 01978 311794 ext 2291 or email: canolfanargraffu@yale-wrexham.ac.uk
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SUMMER HOLIDAY FUN DAYS AT ERDDIG 16 July - 29 August, 11am - 4pm Erddig, Wrexham
Families
A series of events through the school holidays. Craft days, Victorian Days, Toys in the Garden. Pick up a leaflet or check the website for details www.nationaltrust.org.uk/erddig
Free event. i Dee Valley Community Partnership (DVCP), 01978 814990
Normal admission charges apply and there may be small additional charges to take part in some of the workshops. i from Erddig, 01978 353314
WREXHAM ANTIQUES AND COLLECTORS FAIR 9 July, 9.30am – 3.30pm Memorial Hall, Wrexham A monthly collectors’ fair selling a wide variety of antiques and collectibles, including glass, ceramics, militaria, pictures and prints, books, ephemera, jewellery, postcards etc. Also 13 August and 10 September. £1 / 70p (concessions). Pay on door. i 01492 547868 / 07786 016576
PLANT HUNTERS 10 July, 11am - 4pm Chirk Castle Gardens
Families
Discover the magic and power of plants with the ‘Plant Hunters’ who will show you some of the amazing plants and trees in Chirk Castle’s award winning gardens and explain how they measure them. Normal admission charges apply. i 01691 777701, chirkcastle@nationaltrust.co.uk
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Wrexham Year of Culture 2011
Thursday 14 - Friday 22 July 2011
Explore the world of Science through fresh eyes The Wrexham Science Festival returns in July, and will include a whole host of talks, workshops and demonstrations to get you thinking about science. The festival is FREE to attend and open to all. Events will be based around four themes - Earth and the Universe, Animal World, Human Mind & Body, and Bright Sparks.
WILDLIFE ON OUR DOORSTEP
How to book - Tickets for the majority of events can be booked online at www.wrexhamsf.com, by emailing wsf@glyndwr.ac.uk or by phoning 01978 293466. Unless otherwise specified
Dr Austin, Zombie Institute for Theoretical Studies, University of Glasgow Wednesday 20 July, 2pm & 6pm Sponsored by: The Wellcome Trust Age: 13+ Theme: Human Mind and Body
Emma Broad, Wrexham Biodiversity Group Wednesday 20 July, 12noon Age: 6+ Theme: Animal World
ZOMBIE SCIENCE 1Z: THE REAL SCIENCE OF THE UNDEAD
Location - All events take place at Glyndŵr University, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW, unless stated otherwise.
GROWN-UP GATHERINGS
Explore science ideas, new innovations and how science impacts on everything around you. You’re guaranteed to learn something new!
AN ACADEMIC DAY OF SCIENCE Glyndŵr University and the University of Wales Thursday 14 July, 10am - 5pm Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham Theme: Human Mind and Body / Earth and Age: 16+ the Universe
SEARCHING FOR PARTICLES AT THE LARGE HADRON COLLIDER AT CERN Professor Peter Watkins, Head of Particle Physics, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham Friday 15 July, 6pm Age: 14+ Theme: Earth and the Universe
FAMILY FUN
If you are looking for an event to inspire a budding scientist or for family entertainment to kick-start the summer holidays with a bang, these events provide energising science excitement.
POLYMERS Steve Mould, Blue Peter’s Science Expert Thursday 14 July, 6.30pm Sponsored by: The Royal Society of Chemistry North West Trust Age: 8+ Theme: Earth and the Universe
AMEOBA TO ZEBRA: NATURAL HISTORY ROCK MUSICAL Being 747 Friday 15 July, 6pm Theme: Animal World
Age: 8+
ROCK GUITAR IN 11 DIMENSIONS Dr Mark Lewney Monday 18 July, 6pm Sponsored by: The Institute of Physics Age: 10+ Theme: Earth and the Universe
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION: THE BLOOD ROOM Techniquest Glyndŵr - The National Science Academy hub Thursday 21 July, 11am Age: 11+ Theme: Human Mind and Body To book: Call 01978 293309 or e-mail claire@tqg.org.uk
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION: THE LAB Techniquest Glyndŵr - The National Science Academy hub (north and mid Wales) Thursday 21 July, 12noon Age: 11+ Theme: Human Mind and Body To book: Call 01978 293309 or e-mail claire@tqg.org.uk
DR DEATH AND THE MEDI-EVIL MEDICINE SHOW Simon Watt, Ready Steady Science Thursday 21 July, 2pm & 6pm Age: 6+ Theme: Human Mind and Body
ZOOM Paul Stephenson, The Magic Mathworks Travelling Circus Friday 22 July, 12noon Age: 8+ Theme: Bright Sparks
DR MARK LEWNEY
THE SCIENCE JUNKIE LIVE SHOW ‘THE SCIENCE OF EXTREME SPORTS’
TEN OF THE BEST Techniquest Glyndŵr Tuesday 19 July, 6pm Techniquest Glyndŵr Theatre Theme: Bright Sparks
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Huw James, Science Junkie Friday 22 July, 2pm & 6pm Theme: Earth and the Universe
Age: 8+
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SEARCHING FOR PARTICLES AT CERN
21ST CENTURY TELESCOPES Professor Michael Merrifield, Professor of Astronomy, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Nottingham Friday 15 July, 7.30pm Age: 14+ Theme: Earth and the Universe
‘SCIENCE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS’ HOW TO ACCESS SCIENCE RESEARCH ONLINE Nicola Watkinson, Academic Liaison Co-ordinator, Glyndŵr University Library and Misha Jepson, Graduate School and Research Services Coordinator, Glyndŵr University Friday 15 July, 6pm Theme: Bright Sparks
Age: 16+
ARE WE WIRED FOR GOD? THE BIOLOGY OF SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE Charles Foster, University of Oxford, The Ethox Centre Friday 15 July, 7.30pm Sponsored by: CYTUN, Churches Together in Wales Theme: Human Mind and Body Age: 15+
BRUNEL WORKS IN WALES Stephen Jones, Institute of Civil Engineers Monday 18 July, 6pm Sponsored by: ICE Wales Cymru Age: 14+ Theme: Bright Sparks
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RETURNING TO A SCIENCE CAREER
HELP US CELEBRATE 2011 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FORESTS
Dr Katie Perry, The Daphne Jackson Trust Monday 18 July, 6pm Age: 16+ Theme: Bright Sparks
GUIDED TOUR OF COED EDWIN, THE GLYNDŴR UNIVERSITY NORTHOP WOODLANDS
INTRODUCING SIMULATION TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE HEALTH CARE EDUCATION
Thursday 14 July, 3pm Glyndŵr University, Holywell Road, Northop, Flintshire, CH7 6AA Age: 11+ Theme: Earth and the Universe
Stella Whitley, Senior Lecturer Nursing and Clinical Simulation, Glyndŵr University Monday 18 July, 7.30pm Age: 14+ Theme: Human Mind and Body
IT IS ROCKET SCIENCE! Helen Keen Monday 18 July, 7.30pm Theme: Earth and the Universe
Age: 14+
THE GENETIC LEGACY OF MEDIEVAL SOCIETY IN NORTH EAST WALES Dr Andy Grierson, Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, University of Sheffield Tuesday 19 July, 6pm Age: 14+ Theme: Human Mind and Body
BBC RADIO WALES SCIENCE CAFÉ ‘IN CONVERSATION WITH DR BEN GOLDACRE’ Tuesday 19 July, 6pm Sponsored by: BBC Radio Wales Science Café Age: 16+ Theme: Human Mind and Body
CHIRK CASTLE WOODLAND TOUR
THE CHILDREN’S ETERNAL FOREST
FUSION - CULTURAL NETWORKING @ GLYNDŴR UNIVERSITY’S CENTRE FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Dave Gray, The Foundry Wednesday 20 July, 6pm Centre for the Creative Industries, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham Age: 16+ Theme: Bright Sparks To book: Call 01978 345220 or e-mail adam@rampant-dragon.co.uk
RADIO WAVES: THE AMAZING TECHNOLOGY WHICH CHANGED THE WORLD AND KEEPS ON DOING SO Professor Peter Excell, Professor of Communications, Glyndŵr University Wednesday 20 July, 6pm Age: 14+ Theme: Earth and the Universe
SWEARING AS A RESPONSE TO PAIN Dr Richard Stevens, Keele University Wednesday 20 July, 7.30pm Age: 14+ Theme: Human Mind and Body
AN INTRODUCTION TO SACRED GEOMETRY - A TRUTHJUICE EVENT Nick Marchmont Wednesday 20 July, 7.30pm Theme: Earth and the Universe
Age: 18+
TESTING NEGATIVE IN THE 2012 OLYMPICS IN LONDON DR BEN GOLDACRE
HOW I WONDER WHAT YOU ARE: THE BIRTH, LIFE AND DEATH OF STARS Dr Paul Ruffle, Visiting Research Fellow, Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, University of Manchester Tuesday 19 July, 6pm Age: 14+ Theme: Earth and the Universe
FUTURE FOOD - GM OR NOT? Dr Meriel Jones, Institute of Integrative Biology, the University of Liverpool Tuesday 19th July, 7.30pm The Wales Gene Park Age: 14+ Theme: Human Mind and Body
DAWN OF THE INTELLIGENT MACHINES Professor Vic Grout, Professor of Network Algorithms, Centre for Applied Internet Research (CAIR), Glyndŵr University Tuesday 19 July Age: 14+ Theme: Bright Sparks
Dr Michael Graham, Head of Sport & Exercise Sciences in the Institute for Health, Medical Science and Society, Glyndŵr University Thursday 21 July, 7.30pm Age: 16+ Theme: Human Mind and Body
BBC RADIO WALES SCIENCE CAFÉ PUB QUIZ Thursday 21 July, 7.30pm The Bridge End Inn, Ruabon Sponsored by: BBC Radio Wales Science Café. No booking required, Age: 18+ but capacity is limited
Carl Green, Head Warden, Chirk Castle, The National Trust Friday 15 July & Thursday 21 July, 5pm Chirk Castle, Wrexham, LL14 5AF Normal charges apply to enter the castle. To book: Call 01691 776301 or e-mail Age: 11+ carl.green@nationaltrust.org
THE CHILDREN’S ETERNAL FOREST Dr Michael Leach Thursday 21 July, 7.30pm Theme: Animal World
Age: 14+
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE 2011 AS THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF CHEMISTRY THE USE OF BIOPOLYMERS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR Industrial Biopolymer Knowledge Transfer Centre, Glyndŵr University Wednesday 13 July, 9.30am - 4.00pm Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham Theme: Human Mind and Body To book: Call 01978 293126 or e-mail a.davies@glyndwr.ac.uk Age: 18+
JOSEPH PRIESTLEY: LEADING BRITISH SCIENTIST AND THINKER - AND HIS CONNECTIONS WITH WREXHAM Professor Peter Excell, Professor of Communications, Glyndŵr University Monday 18 July, 7.30pm Age: 14+ Theme: Bright Sparks
THE HISTORY (AND FUTURE?) OF COMPOSITES IN AVIATION Professor Richard Day, Professor of Composites Engineering, Glyndŵr University Thursday 21 July, 6pm Age: 16+ Theme: Bright Sparks
MARVELLOUS MAMMALS North East Wales Bionet Friday 22 July, 7.30pm Theme: Animal World
Age: 11+
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX EXTENDING THE MIND AND EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS Mike Corcoran, emptySPACE/National Science Academy Friday 22 July, 7.30pm Age: 16+ Theme: Human Mind and Body
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Wrexham Year of Culture 2011 IRON MAD JACK’S TRAIL 20 July - 4 September, any time 12 noon - 5pm Bersham Heritage Centre Families Armed with our specially designed trail leaflet for younger visitors, follow the trail and explore the story of John ‘Iron Mad’ Wilkinson and his cannons. Pick up a free copy of the trail leaflet from the gallery before you start. Free event. Donations welcome. i 01978 318970
MARCELLE HANSELAAR PAINTERLY ETCHING WORKSHOP 21 and 22 July, 10am - 4pm Regional Print Centre, Yale College A two-day workshop led by Marcelle Hanselaar who is recognised as one of the most accomplished printmakers in Britain today. The workshop will focus on etching processes and attendees will learn how to work a plate in several layers, in order to build up a painterly surface. £125 (£112.50 for Print Centre members). It is essential to reserve a place. Contact Regional Print Centre, 01978 311794 ext 2291 or email canolfanargraffu@yale-wrexham.ac.uk
BERSHAM HERITAGE CENTRE
MUSIC IN THE PARK ONE WAY TRAFFIC
SUMMER HOLIDAY EVENTS AT WREXHAM’S COUNTRY PARKS
22 July, 7pm - 9pm The Bandstand, Bellevue Park, Wrexham
26 - 29 July, various locations
Local group, ‘One Way Traffic’, presents an evening of popular covers from a range of artists. Bring a picnic and something to sit on. Free event, all welcome, i 01978 264159 or email bellevue.park@wrexham.gov.uk
THE VOYAGES OF CAPTAIN COOK 22 July, 7.30pm The Glasshouse, Ebenezer Centre, Cefn Mawr REGIONAL PRINT CENTRE - PRINTING PRESS
WELSH NATIONAL CARRIAGE DRIVING TRIALS 22 July - 24 July Erddig, Wrexham Three days of sporting action in the country park, including the cross country trial, which starts at 9am on Saturday 23 July - one of the major driving trials and regarded as the greatest of challenges for both horse and driver. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/erddig Free entry to the country park. i from Erddig, 01978 353314
£4.00 / £3.00 (concessions). Tickets from The Ebenezer Centre, Crane Street, Cefn Mawr, LL14 3NH, 01978 814990, or via our website www.dvcp.co.uk
Families
Journey back in time 700 years and discover how the first garrison at Chirk Castle lived their everyday lives. Are you brave enough to train as a Medieval soldier? Wander through the Living History camp, see the craft demonstrations and experience real Medieval sights and sounds. Normal admission charges apply. i 01691 777701, chirkcastle@nationaltrust.co.uk
NANT MILL - WELSH DAFFODIL CROWNS 26 July, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Create a crown of Welsh daffodils, daisies and bugs, to brighten a summer day. £1.75 per child
ALYN WATERS - CLAY PLAY 27 July, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Today’s the day to play with clay! £1.75 per child
TŶ MAWR - COMMUNITY FUN DAY 28 July, starts at 1.30pm Join us for lots of activities and children’s entertainment. Tractor rides and refreshments all afternoon. Free event
PONCIAU BANKS - DANCING WELSH DRAGONS Friday 29 July, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Make an exciting, movable dragon puppet. Drop in to the bowling pavilion Age: 8+ £1.75 per child i 01978i 752772 or 01978 822780
THE DRIFTERS 23 July, 7.30pm William Aston Hall, Glyndŵr University
MORTIMER’S FORTRESS A MEDIEVAL WEEKEND 23 and 24 July, 11am - 4pm Chirk Castle
An illustrated lecture by Anthony Cornish, author of ‘The Voyages of Captain Cook’ (Anova, 2008) describing the famous explorer’s early naval career, his three voyages of exploration and his dramatic murder in Hawaii. Any profits will help to fund community arts programmes.
The craft events are run as 30-minute workshops when visitor numbers are high. Unless otherwise specified, they are suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult for all events.
For one night only, ‘The Drifters’ live at the William Aston Hall! With their mix of new material and classics such as ‘Under The Boardwalk’, ‘Save The Last Dance’ and ‘Up On The Roof’, the current recording line-up will pay homage to former members of the group and highlight the numerous musical reincarnations of ‘The Drifters’ from Doo Wop to the present day. £25 / £24 (concessions). Tickets from Glyndŵr University, 01978 293293, www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING 26 July, 2pm (display), 2.30pm - 5pm (workshops in the pool) Wrexham Waterworld Leisure and Activity Centre See how the experts do it and then have a go yourself! After watching the display by a leading team of synchronised swimmers from Manchester, you are invited to don your costume and join Wrexham County Borough Council’s new Synchronised Swimming coaches in the pool! Open to all ages and abilities, no previous experience needed. Under 8s must be supervised in the building. Free event, all welcome. i Waterworld, 01978 297300
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GWYL Y FFIN 23 July, 12 noon - 5pm Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham Come and listen to an array of Welsh and Anglo-Welsh rock and pop music in ‘Gwyl Y Ffin’ festival. It will be a chance to hear up-and-coming new bands, as well as some famous Welsh bands. Bring a picnic to eat whilst you relax and enjoy a musical feast! This event is organised by Menter Iaith Maelor. ^
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www.yearofculture.co.uk OUT OF WONDER 29 July - 24 September Oriel Wrecsam, Rhosddu Road, Wrexham, LL11 1AU Tom Groll is a visual artist from Germany. Through his ‘outsiders eyes’ he has become interested in the ‘Seven Wonders of Wales’ and they will form the basis of his work, which is a mixture of object and performance. Blue MacAskill and Ciara Leeming will be working with him and will be documenting and responding to the experiences of local people, with a particular focus on the Eisteddfod and themes of transformation. Free entry. Mon - Wed and Fri, 9.30am - 6.45pm, Thurs 12 - 6.45pm, Sat 9.30am - 4pm. i 01978 292093
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OUT OF WONDER
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY 29 July, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Erddig Hall, Wrexham
Families
Take a step back in time with Chapter House Theatre Company and join them in the magical surroundings of Erddig’s beautiful rose garden for their lively adaptation of Jane Austen’s famous novel. Make the most of the evening and enjoy a picnic with your family and friends. Gates open at 6.30pm. £12 / £8 (children) / £35 (family). Tickets from Erddig, 01978 355314
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30 July - 6 August, evenings Central Station and TK Maxx, Wrexham
30 July - 6 August Wrexham Eisteddfod Field
People once worried that photographs would steal their souls, but now we’re recorded by security cameras every day. What happens to all these pictures? German visual artist, Tom Groll, will transform films from the railway concourse into a large-scale artwork, which he will project from Central Station onto the facade of TK- Maxx. Thus, real observation and artistic intervention will intermingle into some kind of surreal research in the public space.
Local Food First Wrexham would like to invite you to attend Y Pantri at this year’s Wrexham Eisteddfod. Y Pantri will feature a vast array of Wrexham’s finest food and drink producers and will host the final of the Wrexham schools’ competition. Live cookery demonstrations throughout the day. i Caroline Dawson, 01978 298384 email: caroline.dawson@wrexham.gov.uk
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GREENLAND 30 July - 6 August, evenings St Giles’ Church, Wrexham The church steeple of St. Giles, one of the seven wonders of Wales, is a haven of peace, standing powerful and illustrious above the town. It will provide the structure for a large-scale lighting projection from German visual artist Tom Groll who says "On a window in the church you can find a hymn to the icy mountains of Greenland. I aim to project images of parts of an iceberg onto the facade of the tower. Miraculously iceberg and tower will melt together into a new figure of night". i 01978 292093
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SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
CRAZY CYMRU CHALLENGE 30 July - 3 Sept, (Mon - Fri, 10am - 5pm; Sat, 10.30am - 3pm) Wrexham County Borough Museum and Archives, Regent Street, Wrexham To celebrate the staging of the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham, take part in our fun challenge and find out how Welsh you really are! Competition forms available in the gallery. Free entry, donations welcome. i 01978 297460
THE ZODIAC CLUB WREXHAM ▲
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30 July, 5pm till late Fat Cat Café Bar, The Bus Station, Lord Street, Wrexham To celebrate the presence of the National Eisteddfod of Wales in Wrexham, the Zodiac Club goes to the Fat Cat to spin out some fine summer tunes with a soulful mix of afro soul, northern soul, funk and reggae. Join DJs Craig Baugh, Bill Black and Mike Lloyd on the terrace. Also 6 August, see page 13) Free Entry. i 01978 266791, e-mail: wrexham@fatcatcafebars.co.uk
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Wrexham Year of Culture 2011 Welcome! - All official Eisteddfod activities are held in Welsh, but there’s a warm welcome for everyone on the Eisteddfod Maes - whatever your language! There’s translation equipment available for the Pavilion, and there’s plenty of information available to help everyone to have a week to remember. If you’re learning Welsh, remember about the activities in Maes D, and a chance for a cuppa and chat to practise your Welsh. Plenty to See - There are all kinds of exhibitions on the Maes. Y Lle Celf is home to an international standard art gallery, you’ll find all kinds of weird and wonderful stuff in the Science and Technology pavilion, and the Literary Pavilion is the place to go if you’re interested in literature. There are all kinds of performances on the open air performance stages throughout the day, and where better to discuss the latest developments in the world of drama and film than in the Theatre?
Wrexham and District is the home of the 2011 National Eisteddfod - one of the world’s greatest cultural festivals, held from 30 July - 6 August 2011. Music, dance, visual arts, original performances, family activities - there’s something for everyone at the National Eisteddfod, and with around 160,000 visitors every year, it’s a great place to meet up with old friends - and make new ones. The Eisteddfod is held on the ‘Maes’, and the Pavilion is the focal point of the official competing and cultural ceremonies, but hundreds of activities take place all over the Maes throughout the week. With over 300 stands, it’s a shopper’s Mecca, with gifts of all types - to suit every pocket. There’s more information on our website - www.eisteddfod.org.uk - and you can follow us on facebook - www.facebook.com/eisteddfod - and on Twitter. You can also sign up to receive our regular newsletter. Entry to all activities on Maes - including the Pink Pavilion during the day - is included in the price of a daily ticket. Concessions are available for children and pensioners. You don’t have to speak Welsh to have a great time at the Eisteddfod - there’s plenty for everyone to see and do, so we look forward to seeing you for a feast of activities for the whole family in Wrexham in August.
Competitions - There are competitions galore in the Pavilion during the week, from brass bands to choir singing and from solo instrumentalists to cerdd-dant and recitation. This is the main stage for Welsh talent and many of our famous faces have started their careers after winning at the National Eisteddfod. Enjoy the competing yourselves by visiting the Pink Pavilion in the centre of the Maes during your time at the Eisteddfod. Ceremonies - The Eisteddfod’s best writers and poets are honoured during splendid ceremonies led by the Gorsedd of the Bards on the Pavilion stage during the week. You can also enjoy the pomp of the Gorsedd during their procession through the Maes following each ceremony and before they honour new members on Monday and Friday morning. Monday is the Crowning Ceremony; on Wednesday, the Eisteddfod and the Gorsedd honours the winner of the Prose Medal, and the Chairing of the Bard ceremony is held on Friday, all at 16.30. Children’s activities - There are hundreds of activities for children of all ages on the Maes every day - something to keep every child amused for many hours. With special shows in some pavilions and stands, and plenty of games, scientific experiments and art, you’ll never be bored at the Eisteddfod. There’s also a creche and changing and feeding points for babies and young children. Transport - The Council is going to try to minimize the disruption to both the Eisteddfod goers and residents alike by putting alternative traffic routes in place for the event so that people can get to and from the Maes and around town as easily as possible. A bus service will also be in operation throughout the week with buses running between the bus station, railway station and the Maes every 15 minutes. Maes B is the leading festival in the Welsh music calendar. A celebration of Welsh talents, it attracts the perfect mix of music, including bands like Sibrydion, Yr Ods and Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog, attracting over 10,000 visitors and over 40 bands during the week. Maes C is an eclectic mix of music, poetry and much more, with an exciting combination of new bands and well-known faces sharing a stage. This is the perfect place to relax after a long day on the Maes, and catch up with old friends over a pint. Maes D Want to learn Welsh? This is the place to be! - Maes D is full of activities for everyone who's learning Welsh. Come on in and find out about learning Welsh! Welsh Learner of the Year competition - Every year the highlight of Maes D is the Welsh Learner of the Year competition. The competition is open to all adult learners. The final four have been chosen, and we have a fantastic day in Wrexham interviewing the competitors. The winner will be announced during the Eisteddfod week.
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www.yearofculture.co.uk EVENING CONCERTS AT THE PAVILION
Y PANTRI 30 July - 6 August Wrexham Eisteddfod Field
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Friday 29 July Opening concert with Wales’ Three Tenors, Fflur Wyn, Local United Male Voice Choirs and Ysgol Morgan Llwyd Choir
Local Food First Wrexham would like to invite you to attend Y Pantri at this year’s Wrexham Eisteddfod. Y Pantri will feature a vast array of Wrexham’s finest food and drink producers and will host the final of the Wrexham schools’ competition. Live cookery demonstrations throughout the day. The True Taste tent has received funding from the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013, which is financed by Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
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Saturday 30 July Pasiant y Plant (Children’s pagent)
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Sunday 31 July Cymanfa Ganu (Congregational singing)
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Monday 1 August Pop Classics, with Caryl Parry Jones, Meic Stevens, Huw Chiswell, Elin Fflur, Al Lewis Band and more
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MAES B
MAES C
This year’s Maes B is held on the Glyndŵr University Campus in Wrexham. Regular shuttle buses will run between the venue and the caravan site and youth village.
Maes C is held at the sports hall in Ysgol Clywedog (the old Bryn Offa School), adjacent to the caravan site and the Maes itself on Ruthin Road, Wrexham. You don’t need to stay in the caravan site to come to Maes C - there’s a warm welcome for everyone.
Tuesday 2 August Eisteddfod Gala with Llyr Williams, Wynne Evans and Shan Cothi, Wales Chamber Orchestra and conductor, Alwyn Humphreys
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Saturday 30 July Y Niwl, Dau Cefn, Yucatan, Land of Bingo
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● Saturday 30 July Dafydd Iwan, Gwyneth Glyn
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Monday 1 August Brwydr y Bandiau, Y Cyfoes Tuesday 2 August Brwydr y Bandiau, Breichiau Hir
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Wednesday 3 August Students’ Union Stage: Meic Stevens, Lleuwen, Gildas William Aston Hall: Elin Fflur, Al Lewis Band, Yr Angen
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Thursday 4 August Students’ Union Stage: Plant Duw, Jen Jeniro, Sensegu William Aston Hall: Yr Ods, Y Bandana, Y Trydar
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Friday 5 August Students’ Union Stage: Acid Casuals, Plyci, Crash Disco!, Cloud4Mationa, Electroneg 1000; William Aston Hall: Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog, Gai Toms, Catrin Herbert
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Saturday 6 August Students’ Union stage: Colorama, Huw M, Trwbador William Aston Hall: Sibrydion, Masters in France, Violas Tickets from: 0845 4090 800; www.eisteddfod,org.uk More information: www.maesb.com
Sunday 31 July Family evening with Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion and Dafydd Iwan performing the songs from Cwm Rhyd y Rhosyn. ●
Monday 1 August Late night gig with Sibrydion and Dyfrig Evans. The gig starts after the concert in the Pavilion finishes
Wednesday 3 August Competing, including the Musicians Medal, Richard Burton Prize, and the Song from the Musicals
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Thursday 4 August Celebrating 150 with Ysgol Glanaethwy and Friends
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Friday 5 August An evening of competing, including the mixed choirs.
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Saturday 6 August Eisteddfod Choir with David Kempster, Geraint Dodd, Ann Atkinson, Anne Williams-King and the Wales Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Owain Arwel Hughes.
● Tuesday 2 August Caryl Parry Jones Live ● Wednesday 3 August Dal dy Dafod: Barddas and Literature Wales’ evening
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Thursday 4 August Hywel Ffiaidd’s all new show
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AUGUST WELSH WONDERS TRAIL 1 August - 3 Sept, (Mon - Fri, 12 noon - 5pm; Sat, 10.30am - 3pm) Wrexham County Borough Council Museum and Archives, Regent Street, Wrexham
PONCIAU BANKS - COLOURFUL CELTIC CREATIONS 19 August, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Make a Celtic inspired decoration to brighten up your window. Drop in to the bowling pavilion. £1.75 per child
NANT MILL - DAFFODILS AND DAISIES
Explore the Welsh Wonders exhibition at the museum with this special trail designed for families and children. Collect your trail leaflet from the reception desk.
23 August, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Design tissue daffodils and daisies to decorate your room. £1.75 per child
Free entry, donations welcome. i 01978 297460
TŶ MAWR - CELTIC ROUND HOUSE
SUMMER HOLIDAY EVENTS AT WREXHAM’S COUNTRY PARKS
25 August, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Make a miniature roundhouse and learn more about the Celts. £1.75 per child
2 - 31 August, various locations
NANT MILL - LAVENDER, ROSEMARY, THYME AND SAGE.
The craft events are run as 30-minute workshops when visitor numbers are high. Unless otherwise specified, they are suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult for all events.
30 August, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Make bags of wonderful smells from our herb garden and find out about Celtic herbal cures. £1.75 per child
NANT MILL - WELSH DRAGON MASKS
ALYN WATERS - CELTIC STONES
2 August, 1.30 - 3.30pm Who can make the best Welsh dragon mask? £1.75 per child
31 August, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Brighten up dull pebbles by decorating with Celtic designs. £1.75 per child
ALYN WATERS - STICKY COLOUR CROWNS
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3 August, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Make a colourful crown fit for a Welsh prince. £1.75 per child
NANT MILL - DUCKS AND RAFTS AND RIVER FUN! 9 August, from 1.30pm Duck and Raft Race fun day with children’s entertainment. Bring your mini raft, flying the Welsh flag and enter the race or just hire a duck, you may win £50! Free event. Refreshments by the Friends of Nant Mill.
TŶ MAWR - CELTIC COLLAGE CARDS 11 August, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Make a colourful, collage card with a Welsh theme. £1.75 per child
DJ FOR A DAY 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 August, 10am - 3pm Yale College Studio, Yale College, Grove Park Road, Wrexham Age: 14+ An opportunity for anyone, aged 14 years and over, to be part of a Radio Day at Yale College’s radio studio. Come and learn about the history of UK radio, experience working in a state-ofthe-art radio studio and have a go at hosting your own radio show. Ideal for potential broadcasters of any age. Guidance from a former BBC and commercial radio broadcaster. Free, drop-in event. i 01978 311794 ext 2525.
SALSA 2 - 5 August, 7.30pm Theatr Stiwt, Rhosllanerchrugog Age: 14+ Bullied by his wife into entering the seductive world of salsa dancing, amateur astronomer Wayne Needy wishes he was on another planet, until the gorgeous Adela Vega glides in as the dance instructor. Eventually he has to choose between the two women, but will his heart rule his head, or will he vote with his feet? A Welsh language performance suitable for learners. Tickets from Box Office, Theatr Stiwt, 01978 841300, www.stiwt.co.uk price to be confirmed
NANT MILL - GREENMAN OF THE WOODS 16 August, 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Make a mythical ‘Greenman’ from clay and real leaves gathered from the woods. £1.75 per child
ALYN WATERS - DINOSAUR PUPPETS 17 August, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Make fun puppets to recreate your own prehistoric world. £1.75 per child
TŶ MAWR - BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES 18 August, 1.30pm - 3.30pm. Wales is home to many beautiful butterflies. Make your own colourful specimen. £1.75 per child
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Principal Sponsor Eagles Meadow
PLAYDAY 2010
PLAYDAY 2011 3 August, 12 noon - 4pm Queens Square, Wrexham Come and help Wrexham Play Network celebrate National Playday at its large-scale, free, open access play event. You’ll have to come along to see exactly what’s there on the day, but you’ll be sure to find a water fight, a water slide, an early years area, a ropes course, a giant sand pit, junk modelling, and lots more fun activities, as well as an exhibition on ‘Play Through the Decades’. Free event, all welcome. i 01978 340740, or email mike.barclay@wrexham.gov.uk
www.yearofculture.co.uk FOLEY AND HEPBURN CLASSICAL DUO 4 August, 10am - 2pm Wrexham Town Centre Foley & Hepburn are a male vocal duo - Jack Foley a tenor from Durham and Franz Hepburn a bass from the Bahamas. Through the power of music they hope to uplift and encourage people to work and live in harmony. This performance in Wrexham town centre is in aid of Hope House Children’s Hospice.
MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY 11 August, 11am - 4pm Chirk Castle
Families
Join the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts and all their friends for an afternoon in Wonderland. Lots of fun for all the family including traditional games, trails and quizzes. Take part in the Fancy Dress Competition at 3pm. Normal admission charges apply. i 01691 777701, chirkcastle@nationaltrust.co.uk
Free event. Donations to Hope House Children’s Hospice welcome. i John Matthews (Hope House representative), 01978 842732
BEST-DRESSED WINDOW COMPETITION 15 - 20 August Wrexham Town Centre In partnership with The Leader, Wrexham Year of Culture is holding a ‘Best-dressed Window Competition’ for town centre shops, which will be judged by members of the public. Entrants will be asked to create a window display based around the theme of ‘Culture’ and will be supplied with a pair of Wrexham Year of Culture Comedy / Tragedy masks to incorporate into the display. A number of competition windows will be featured in The Leader and there are some great prizes on offer for the winners. For information, or to request a Comedy / Tragedy Mask and entry details, please contact the Wrexham Year of Culture Team on 01978 667320
DRAGON QUEST 17 August, 11am - 4pm Chirk Castle MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY
Join the Dragons of Wye-Ten and their family of beautiful puppets. Shows throughout the day.
CULTURE KID TREASURE HUNT
Normal admission charges apply. i 01691 777701, chirkcastle@nationaltrust.co.uk
12 August, 11am - 4pm Wrexham Town Centre
FOLEY & HEPBURN
OPEN MIC NIGHTS @ THE GLASSHOUSE Every Saturday from 6 August, 8pm - 11pm The Glasshouse, Ebenezer Centre, Cefn Mawr Open Mic acoustic music evenings. Musicians must book in from 7.00pm - 7.30pm. Licensed bar. Any profits will help to fund our community arts programmes. www.dvcp.co.uk £2. Tickets from The Ebenezer Centre, Crane Street, Cefn Mawr, LL14 3NH, 01978 814990, or via our website www.dvcp.co.uk
Families
Come and join in all the fun of the Treasure Hunt. If you can solve all the clues you’ll find Culture Kid! There are some great prizes on offer for the winners. Treasure Hunt clue sheets will be available from Wrexham Tourist Information Centre, Queens Square, Wrexham, from Monday 1 August.
To celebrate the presence of the National Eisteddfod of Wales in Wrexham, the Zodiac Club goes to the Fat Cat to spin out some fine summer tunes with a soulful mix of afro soul, northern soul, funk and reggae. Join DJs Craig Baugh, Bill Black and Mike Lloyd on the terrace. Free Entry. i 01978 266791, e-mail: wrexham@fatcatcafebars.co.uk
STREET ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVAL 18 - 20 August Wrexham Town Centre
12 August, 7pm - 9pm The Bandstand, Bellevue Park, Wrexham
For three days in August, Wrexham town centre, in partnership with Heart FM and The Leader, will play host to scores of singers, musicians, jugglers, comedians and other street entertainers. Sixteen pitches have been identified throughout the town centre and entertainers will be given a badge and an identification number to be displayed during their performances. Members of the public will be able to vote on their favourite entertainer and the winner will secure performances at the Wrexham Christmas Lights Switch-on in December 2011 and at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in July 2012.
‘5 past 40’ play an electric mix featuring the songs of groups such as Pink Floyd, ELO and Stereophonics. Bring a picnic and something to sit on.
For further information, full terms and conditions, or to book a pitch and register for the competition, please contact the Wrexham Year of Culture Team on 01978 667320
Free event, all welcome, i 01978 264159 or email bellevue.park@wrexham.gov.uk
FACES OF WREXHAM
i Please contact the Wrexham Year of Culture Team on 01978 667320
MUSIC IN THE PARK ‘5 PAST 40’
THE ZODIAC CLUB WREXHAM 6 August, 5pm till late Fat Cat Café Bar, The Bus Station, Lord Street, Wrexham
Families
VICTORIAN WEEKEND AT ERDDIG
20 August, 11am - 6.30pm Eagles Meadow
Come and see Erddig as it was in the 19th century. The annual Victorian Weekend is well established in the summer calendar, and this year visitors can expect some new attractions, along with the old favourites. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/erddig
Come and be photographed as part of ‘Faces of Wrexham’! We would like to document as many faces of Wrexham as possible for Wrexham Year of Culture, so everyone is welcome to join in. All you have to do to be part of this exciting art project and exhibition is to come along to Eagles Meadow and smile! You could even be one of the five lucky winners of a free portrait session with Celynnen Photography.
Normal admission charges apply. i from Erddig, 01978 353314
Free event. i ioan@celynnenphotography.co.uk 01978 840283
13 - 14 August, 11am - 5pm Erddig, Wrexham
NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF WALES 10 August, 7.30pm - 9.30pm William Aston Hall, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham Internationally-renowned conductor, Takuo Yuasa joins the NYOW for the summer to conduct an exciting programme: From the Feather to the Mountain - by former NYOW member Hilary Tann
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Tasso - Liszt’s evocative symphonic poem, inspired by the laments and triumphs of 16th century poet, Torquato Tasso
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£12 / £9 (concessions) / £6 (under 25s). Tickets from Glyndŵr University, 01978 293293 or via the website www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events
NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF WALES
Principal Sponsor Eagles Meadow
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20 August, 12 noon and 3pm Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham
Photo by Mike Fudge
MAGICK - THE LAST ROYAL WIZARD Families
Wales’ leading carnival arts group, SWICA, presents two 30-minute family shows featuring a cosmic carnival cast of scheming magicians, angelic spirits, shadowy demons, swashbuckling adventurers and Welsh Indian warriors. You can expect acts of magic, levitation and illusion, as well as flamboyant costumes, dance traditions from Brazil and Trinidad, accompanied by African song and drumming, samba reggae and joyous brass. Free event. i sf@swica.force9.co.uk, 02920 382094
TRIBUTE TO ELVIS... IN CONCERT 20 August, 7.30pm - 10pm Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndŵr University, Wrexham This show features two of the UK’s leading Elvis performers - Paul Molloy and Ricky Aron backed by Europe’s No 1 Elvis backing band, Red Alert. Whether you’re a fan of the King’s early 1950s/60s years, or the concert sounds of the 70s, you’ll find that the show covers it all. £15. Tickets from Catrin Finch Centre booking office, 01978 293293
MAGICK - THE LAST ROYAL WIZARD
NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME OPEN DAY 26 August, 11am - 4pm Erddig, Wrexham Guided walks with the gardeners. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/erddig Normal admission charges apply. No additional charge for joining the walks. i from Erddig, 01978 353314
ROSSETT VILLAGE FESTIVAL 27 August, 12 noon - 5pm Darland Sports Centre, Chester Road, Rossett A day when the people of Rossett , and anyone else who cares to join them, can get together to have fun and share in village life. There is something for all ages, tastes and interests - a horticultural show, art exhibition, classic car rally, dog show, children’s activities, tug-of-war, brass band, refreshments and lots more. £2. Pay at the gate. i 01244 571557
THE ENCHANTED GARDEN
THE ENCHANTED GARDEN 29 - 30 August, 11am - 4pm Erddig, Wrexham
Families
A truly magical weekend at the end of the summer. Come dressed as a fairy or a wizard and join in the fun workshops where you will be able to make fairy and pixie wings, magic wands, jewellery and druids crowns. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ erddig
TRIBUTE TO ELVIS
HISTORY ALIVE!
Normal admission charges, plus £3 workshop fee. i from Erddig, 01978 353314
21 August, 12 noon - 4pm Bersham Ironworks Wrexham’s annual living history festival at Bersham Ironworks will feature local Welsh medieval re-enactment group, ‘Age of the Princes’; a display of motorbikes, veteran, vintage and classic cars; family entertainers and lots more.
PONCIAU BANKS - COMMUNITY FUN DAY 1 and 10 September, 1.00pm - 5.00pm Join this family fun day supported by the Friends of Ponciau Banks. Free event
Families
ALYN WATERS - BAT WALK 15 September, starts at 7.30pm prompt Join Wrexham’s biodiversity officer for a night-time walk to look and listen for bats. Please bring a torch. Free event. Booking Essential
Enjoy tea in the garden surrounded by lots of magic, trails and games. Rabbits, Cheshire Cats and Croquet abound!!! www.nationaltrust.org.uk/erddig
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1 - 15 September, various locations The craft events are run as 30-minute workshops when visitor numbers are high. Unless otherwise specified, they are suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult for all events. 1 September, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Follow the farm animal trail, make a badge and enjoy a tractor ride. All inclusive tickets £2.50
MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY AT ERDDIG
Normal admission charges apply. i from Erddig, 01978 353314
SEPTEMBER EVENTS AT WREXHAM’S COUNTRY PARKS
TŶ MAWR - OLD MACDONALD DAY
£2 / £1.50 (concessions) / 50p (under 16s). Pay on the door. i 01978 318970
21 August, 11am - 5pm Erddig, Wrexham
SEPTEMBER
HISTORY ALIVE
Principal Sponsor Eagles Meadow
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www.yearofculture.co.uk MICHAEL BURKS BAND IN CONCERT @ OVERTON-ON-DEE VILLAGE HALL 2 September, 9pm - 11pm Overton-on-Dee Village Hall American Michael Burks, one of the top blues guitarists in the world, was a sell out at his first British club gig in Overton last year. He will bring his full American band with him and, whilst there will be 250 fans at Overton, he regularly plays to audiences of 20,000 plus. This is one of the biggest gigs in north Wales this year. Doors open 8pm. £15. Tickets from 01948 770215, www.hookerblues.co.uk, or from the corner shop in Overton-on-Dee.
THE CRUSADERS
IT’S DELOVELY - COLE PORTER 9-10 September and 16-17 September, 7.30pm Wrexham Musical Theatre, Riverside Studio Theatre, Salop Road, Wrexham A compilation of music from various Cole Porter shows including ‘High Society’, ‘Kiss Me Kate’ and ’Anything Goes’. www.wmts.co.uk £8. For tickets please call 01978 356094 / 261148
SCARECROW FESTIVAL
Harvest Celebrations at Wrexham’s World Heritage Site MICHAEL BURKS
AN EVENING WITH THE LONDON WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR 3 September, 7.30pm - 10pm William Aston Hall, Glyndŵr University
11 September, 1pm – 5pm Trevor Basin Come and help us to scare the crows at Trevor Basin! Make a traditional scarecrow yourself and enter the competition, or just come and have a look. Lots of fun for all the family with activities, stalls, fairground rides, face-painting, boat rides across the Aqueduct and lots more.
In this, the third in a series of Choral Events, we welcome one of the most famous choirs in the World - The London Welsh Male Voice Choir. The programme will include a variety of choral pieces sung in both Welsh and English. All proceeds to Wrexham Rotary Club. Doors open at 6.45pm.
For an entry form for the competition or an application form for a stall, contact the Wrexham Year of Culture team on 01978 667320 or glen.lloyd@wrexham.gov.uk
£12 / £8 (concessions). Tickets from: The Box Office, Glyndŵr University, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW, 01978 293293, or email boxoffice@glyndwr.ac.uk. www.glyndwr.ac.uk
12 September, 8.30pm - 10.30pm The Club House (ex BICC), Oak Road, Wrexham Industrial Estate, LL13 9RG
THE CRUSADERS’ END OF SEASON BALL 17 September, 7pm till late Ramada, Wrexham The Crusaders would like to welcome fans, friends, families, local businesses and all who support them, to celebrate the end of what has been an extraordinary 2011 season in Super League. Join them for a night to remember at the Ramada Plaza hotel in Wrexham, with great food, great fun and great friends. Crusaders squad members will be in attendance and presentations will be made to the players by the Crusaders’ Supporters Club. Dress code: black tie. Ticket price to be confirmed. Tickets from Crusaders, The Racecourse Ground, Mold Rd, Wrexham, LL11 2AH, 0844 2723232. www.crusadersrfl.com
BILL BASEY BIG BAND CONCERT
A concert of big band music from the 1930s 1960s, in the style of Glen Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman and others of their ilk. £3. Pay on the door. i 01978 751487 (Bill Basey), 01978 662266 (Club House)
LIVING THE HISTORY An evening with medieval novelist Elizabeth Chadwick 14 September, 7pm Wrexham Library THE LONDON WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR
ART EXHIBITION 9 - 19 September, 11am - 4pm St Dunawd’s Church, Bangor is y Coed Art exhibition by Wrexham Artists, featuring local scenes, flowers, seascapes and more. Free event, all welcome. i 01978 844360
Author of First Knight (and of the script of the film featuring Sean Connery and Richard Gere), winner of the Betty Trask award, the 2011 Historical Novel Prize and shortlisted 5 times for the Romantic Novelists Association Award, Elizabeth Chadwick has written 20 popular historical novels. Her latest, ‘Lady of the English’, was published earlier this year. She is renowned for being able to transport readers to another time and place - come and find out why. £4 / £3 (concessions). Tickets from Oriel Wrecsam, 01978 292093
Principal Sponsor Eagles Meadow
ELIZABETH CHADWICK
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Wrexham Year of Culture 2011
WREXHAM FASHION WEEK
17 - 24 September FUTURE STARS SHOW Date and venue to be confirmed A special show where local designers and fashion students will showcase their work. An invitation only event aimed at fashion buyers.
Wrexham Fashion Week will showcase the very best of what’s on offer from local retailers and with thoughts starting to turn to chillier days and the approaching festive season, what better opportunity to get some inspiration for your winter wardrobe! Fashion shows on the cat walks at Eagles Meadow and Queens Square, ‘Future Stars Show’ featuring local designers and the work of talented students, demonstrations by hair and beauty salons, special offers, discounts, competitions and lots more.
OPENING EVENT FASHION ON THE MOVE! 17 September, 11am - 4pm Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre, Wrexham To celebrate the launch of Wrexham Fashion Week, join us at Eagles Meadow for a fashion extravaganza! Roaming fashion shows will take place throughout the day, as professional models strut their way through Eagles Meadow, presenting the latest Autumn / Winter trends from a selection of retailers - Debenhams, M&S, Next, Dorothy Perkins, Bank, Wallis, Burtons and lots more. A style expert will be on hand to offer fashion hints and tips and to talk you through the season’s ‘must have’ pieces for women, children and men. Free event, all welcome. i www.eagles-meadow.co.uk
GRAND FINALE QUEENS SQUARE FASHION SHOWCASE 24 September, 11am – 4pm Queens Square, Wrexham Cat walk shows throughout the day featuring independent and national fashion retailers from Wrexham town centre. Hair and beauty demonstrations by some of Wrexham’s finest salons. For information on Wrexham Fashion Week events, see local press, www.yearofculture.co.uk and special promotional leaflets nearer the time. i Wrexham Year of Culture Team, 01978 667320
FASHION ON THE MOVE!
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Principal Sponsor Eagles Meadow
www.yearofculture.co.uk MINERA LEAD MINES - OPEN WEEKEND 17 and 18 September, 10am - 3pm Minera Lead Mines, Minera Families An ‘Open Doors’ event where you can discover the story of the lead miners of Minera, the village which takes its name from the valuable ore deposits above which it stands. Try your hand at panning for ‘lead’ and enjoy the great views from the Engine House. Guided tour of archaeological remains starts at 11am each day. Free event, donations welcome. i 01978 318970
RUSSELL KANE - MANSCAPING 21 September, 8pm William Aston Hall, Glyndŵr University Join Russell Kane, Fosters Comedy Award Winner and star of loads of stuff on telly, as he mercilessly explores the ridiculous state of masculinity in the modern world. He shaves his chest fur - you watch and laugh! £17.50. Tickets from Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndŵr University, 01978 293293, www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events
MINERA LEAD MINES
THE PRODUCERS IN CONCERT
TOWERS AND TRUNCHEONS
23 September, 9pm - 11pm Worthenbury Village Hall Leading blues band, ‘The Producers’ is playing at Worthenbury as part of the UK tour to promote the new CD. This is the group’s first club gig in the area since the band folded in 2002, so it is expected to create much interest amongst local blues fans. Doors open at 8pm.
24 September, 11am Wrexham County Borough Museum and Archives, Regent Street, Wrexham Families Wrexham museum is located in the town’s former police station, court house and militia barracks. Find out more in an action-packed tour of the building’s nooks and crannies. Who knows what might be lurking there? An ‘Open Door’s’ event
£12. Tickets from 01948 770215, or www.hookerblues.co.uk
Free event. Donations welcome. i 01978 297460
CUTLASSES AND CONSTABLES: A TOUR OF COUNTY BUILDINGS 24 September, 12 noon Wrexham County Borough Museum and Archives, Regent Street, Wrexham Families Wrexham Museum is located in one of the town’s most historic buildings. Previous occupants include the county militia, the police and magistrates. Find out more in our unique guided tour. An ‘Open Doors’ event. THE PRODUCERS
Free event. Donations welcome. i 01978 297460
RUSSELL KANE
SIGURD THE DRAGON-SLAYER 22 & 23 September, 7pm - 11pm The Glasshouse, Ebenezer Centre, Cefn Mawr A dramatisation of the famous thirteenthcentury Icelandic Saga of the Volsungs, one of the greatest early Scandinavian mythiclegendary tales, retold in a riveting one-man show packed with heroes, warring tribal kings, gods, love, a ferocious dragon and an immense treasure trove. Any profits will help to fund community arts programmes. www.dvcp.co.uk £4.00 / £3.00 (concessions). Tickets from The Ebenezer Centre, Crane Street, Cefn Mawr, LL14 3NH, 01978 814990, or via our website www.dvcp.co.uk
TOWERS AND TRUNCHEONS
Principal Sponsor Eagles Meadow
CUTLASSES AND CONSTABLES
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Wrexham Year of Culture 2011 17TH CENTURY WEEKEND PREPARING FOR THE WAR
DATHLU CYHOEDDI ATSAIN Y TONNAU GAN JOHN GWYNNE, WRECSAM
24 and 25 September, 11am - 4pm Chirk Castle Families See the Castle household as they prepare themselves for Civil War. Who do you support King or Parliament? Join Sir Thomas Myddelton’s tenants as they drill with pike and musket and see the gentry dine in the Great Hall. Experience the sights and sounds of 17th Century life in the Living History Camp.
28 September, 7pm Wrexham Library
Normal admission charges apply. i 01691 777701, chirkcastle@nationaltrust.co.uk
MAX BOYCE
An evening which celebrates the publication of the second crime novel by Wrexham novelist, John Gwynne, a detective novel in which both old and new enemies threaten family life. Free event. i Wrexham Library, 01978 292620
30 September, 8.00pm William Aston Hall, Glyndŵr University There probably isn’t a single household in Wales which hasn’t heard of Max Boyce! His albums have sold in their millions, he has been awarded six gold discs and an MBE and has toured the world, playing concerts in Dubai, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and even the Falkland Islands, where he entertained British troops. £21. Tickets from Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndŵr University, 01978 293293, www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events
17TH CENTURY WEEKEND
MAX BOYCE
ETAPE CYMRU Wales’ very own answer to the ‘Tour de France’ is taking place on 9 October, 8am - 6pm. Are you up for the challenge? Sign up now! K-Extreme Ltd are proud to launch Etape Cymru, only the second fully closed road event to be held within the UK. The course covers 100 miles with a total ascent of 6191ft. It starts and finishes in Wrexham and passes through the stunning scenery of the Clwydian Range, taking in several well known climbs: ● Horseshoe Pass ● The Shelf ● The Garth ● Worlds End Etape Cymru is organised in partnership with British Cycling and has the full support of Wrexham County Borough Council, Denbighshire Council, Welsh Government and North Wales Tourism Entry Fee: £65, existing British Cycle Members £53 All entrants will receive a goodie bag (including a gilet RRP.£20) and free British Cycling Ride membership (worth £24).
Entry for Etape Cymru, must be registered on-line at www.etape-cymru.co.uk by 16th August, 2011 Please Note : - Etape Cymru is not a race, but a Challenge! This is a K-Extreme event as part of Wrexham Year of Culture 2011
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Principal Sponsor Eagles Meadow
JOHN GWYNNE
www.yearofculture.co.uk