DENBIGHSHIRE APRIL-JUNE CROESO / WELCOME SIR DDINBYCH / DENBIGHSHIRE Denbighshire County Council is committed to promoting all that a diverse and vibrant county has to offer. This booklet gives you a flavour of what’s on offer but it does not claim to cover all there is to see and do. For more up to date information please check out these websites: denbighshire.gov.uk/events A wide range of accommodation, coupled with a wonderful choice of places to eat and drink make Denbighshire a great holiday base. From the popular seaside resorts, through historic market towns in the Vale of Clwyd, to picturesque mountains and the Dee Valley there is always something to see and do. If you want further information on places to stay in the area please call one of our Tourist Information Centres: North 01745 344 515 or South 01978 860 828 Or click on northeastwales.co.uk Booking procedures: For all activities, unless otherwise stated, please contact the event venue for more information. Please telephone to check in advance directly with the venues or event organisers if you have any concerns regarding disability issues. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of information contained in this guide, Denbighshire County Council cannot accept responsibility in respect of any errors or omissions which may have occurred. If you wish to have your event published in the next edition please submit your details to fiona.dolben@denbighshire.gov.uk APRIL - JUNE ’15 GETTING HERE SIR DDINBYCH / DENBIGHSHIRE Reduce the footprint Come to our events by bus to reduce your carbon footprint. The “Vale Rider” covers the beautiful Vale of Clwyd while the “Coast Rider” takes in the breath-taking seascape of Denbighshire. For further information please contact: The Passenger Transport Group: 01824 706968 Traveline Cymru: 0871 2002233 / www.traveline-cymru.info THE BIG SCREEN SCENE SIR DDINBYCH / DENBIGHSHIRE Vue Cinema, Rhyl Situated on the Promenade in Rhyl, with spacious screens, wheelchair access, digital sound and a wide range of refreshments. 08712 240 240 / myvue.com Denbigh Film Club Presents monthly film shows at Theatr Twm o’r Nant, Denbigh. DENBIGHSHIRE LEISURE For full details on events, programmes and our range of memberships go to denbighshireleisure.co.uk or contact your local Leisure Centre: Corwen Leisure Centre: Denbigh Leisure Centre: Llangollen Leisure Centre: Llangollen Pavilion: 01490 412 600 01745 816 311 01978 861 830 01978 860 111 Prestatyn Leisure Centre: Rhyl Leisure Centre: Ruthin Leisure Centre: St Asaph Leisure Centre: 01745 855 632 01745 352 900 01824 703 880 01745 583 368 FREE Guided Tours Discover Denbigh April - September Every Saturday & Sunday 10.30am Starting from outside Denbigh Library Free Guided Tours (About 1½ hours) To start at the library. Discover some of the history of Denbigh and its buildings. Stroll around its streets in the company of a local guide. For other times or for party bookings of 10 or more people please contact the Town Clerk. More information from the library. 01745 815 984 (Mon-Fri) townclerk@denbightowncouncil.gov.uk APRIL - JUNE ’15 GUIDED TOURS SIR DDINBYCH / DENBIGHSHIRE Nantclwyd y Dre Ruthin Gaol Take a trip through the seven ages of Nantclwyd y Dre, Wales’s oldest dated timbered town house. The house was started in 1435 and has been added to, updated and upgraded throughout the centuries. Nantclwyd y Dre has been beautifully restored to demonstrate the changing fashions and the lives of its residents. Visitors can observe a colony of Lesser Horseshoe bats in the attic rooms via ‘bat cam’, participate in a quiz and use interactive media screens to learn more about the house and its inhabitants. Ruthin gaol is the only purpose-built Pentonville style prison open to the public as a heritage attraction. People can spend time exploring its nooks and crannies and learn about life in the Victorian prison system. See how the prisoners lived their daily lives: what they ate, how they worked, and the punishments they suffered. Explore the cells including the punishment, ‘dark’ and condemned cell. Find out about the Welsh Houdini and William Hughes who was the last man to be hanged there. Price: Adult £4 / Children (aged 5 to 16 years old) £3 / Children (under 5 years old) Free / Family (4 people, min one child) £11 / Seniors (60 years) £3 / Students £3 / Groups (15 people or more) £3 each / Carer (accompanying a disabled visitor) Free / Young Archaeologists club - Free / Denbighshire schools £2 per person / All other schools £3 per person Price: Adult £4 / Children (aged 5 to 16 years old) £3 / Children (under 5 years old) Free / Family (4 people, min one child) £11 / Seniors (60 years) £3 / Students £3 / Groups (15 people or more) £3 each / Carer (accompanying a disabled visitor) Free / Young Archaeologists club - Free / Denbighshire schools £2 per person / All other schools £3 per person Denbigh Castle The striking ruins of Denbigh Castle, crowning a steep hill above the town, enjoy commanding views of the pastoral Vale of Clwyd and the round-backed hills of the Clwydian range. Denbigh, built as part of Edward I’s 13th century campaigns against the Welsh, was constructed by Henry de Lacy, one of the king’s chief commanders. It was by no means the first stronghold to occupy this self-evidently strategic site: as if to emphasize English dominance, the castle was built over the stronghold of Dafydd ap Gruffudd, the Welsh leader crushed by Edward in 1282. The building of the ‘new’ Denbigh from 1282 onwards (which removed all traces of the Welsh fortifications) created not only a castle but a new English borough protected by town walls. The building in two phases, was interrupted by a rising in 1294 during which the castle was held for a time by the Welsh. The latter work is easily recognisable by the different coloured stone, thicker curtain walls and angular towers resembling those at Caernarfon. The castle’s finest feature is its striking triple-towered Great Gatehouse bearing the unmistakable stamp of Master James of St George, the architectural genius responsible for all of Edward’s major North Wales castles. Also of great interest are the town walls, almost two-thirds of a mile long. The eastern section, defended by the Countess Tower and Goblin Tower, is particularly fine. Price: Admission Charge Adults £3.50, Reduced rate £2.65 / Family Ticket £10.50 (admits 2 adults and up to 3 children under 16 years) / Three or seven day explorer passes are available to give you free admission to the historic sites in the care of Cadw For further information please contact: 01745 813 385 APRIL SIR DDINBYCH / DENBIGHSHIRE Easter in the Garden Nythod Helyg Showaddywaddy 03/03/15 - 05/04/15 03/04/15 11am - 3pm 04/04/15 7.30pm Easter Family Fun. Bring small chocolate eggs to decorate your nest. Family Fun. Remember that children must be supervised at all times by an adult. Dress appropriately. £4 each child, payable at the shop. SHOWADDYWADDY have long been established as Europe’s most successful ever exponents of retro-inspired rock & roll. The record simply speaks for itself! 23 Top 40 hit singles, including 10 Top 5 hits (Under The Moon of Love, When, You Got What It Takes, 3 Steps To Heaven, Hey Rock & Roll, etc!) 15 massive selling albums (including the Christmas number 1 in 1978) An incredible live show acclaimed the world over! Nantclwyd y Dre 01352 810586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark @denbighshire.gov.uk Loggerheads Country Park 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark@ denbighshire.gov.uk Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £18 / Concessions £1.50 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk The Carriageworks 16/03/15 - 12/04/15 The Carriageworks in Love Lane, Denbigh is a vibrant new gathering space. It exhibits and sells work by local artists and designers and hosts a variety of craft workshops as well as a small coffee area. Exhibition of work by Sue Fielding, passionate and colourful painting on canvas. Egg Hunt 04/04/15 11am - 3pm Egg Hunt Coed Nercwys. £2 - 2016 Flintshire National Urdd Eisteddfod Appeal Coed Nercwys 01352 810586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark @denbighshire.gov.uk APRIL - JUNE ’15 APRIL SIR DDINBYCH / DENBIGHSHIRE Hairspray 08/04/15 - 10/04/15 7.30pm Matinee: 11.04.15 2.30pm & 7.30pm Join the ‘Nicest kids in Town’ as Rhyl Musical Theatre Company welcomes you to the 60’s with Hairspray The Broadway Musical! Tracy Turnblad dances her way through life and meets a lot of trouble along the way. Well known songs including ‘Welcome to the 60’s’, ‘You can’t stop the beat’, ‘Good morning Baltimore’ will leave you dancing in the aisles. Easter Egg Hunt Plas Newydd 05/04/15 10am - 3pm Family Fun. Please dress for a mess. Plas Newydd 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark @denbighshire.gov.uk ST. ASAPH CAR & MOTORBIKE SHOW 06/04/15 Vintage to Modern Day Vehicles show. Llanerch Park Follow road signs for the Tweedmill Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £15 / Concessions £12.50 / Family ticket £48 (available from the Box Office) 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Short Walks - Corwen, Caer Drewyn 08/04/15 10am - 2pm Back by popular demand… we’ll be doing another 10 short walks in South Denbighshire this year. These 2-3 mile walks are aimed at those who struggle to walk far for whatever reason, or those who would rather walk with others. We try to keep the routes free of stiles and steep hills, and always end near a café or pub for refreshments and a chat afterwards. Dogs welcome. Corwen Leisure Centre Car Park 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark @denbighshire.gov.uk Easter Eggcase Hunt 10/04/15 10am - 12pm Search for mermaid’s purses at Gronant Dunes – annual monitoring of sharks, skates and rays. Family Fun. Please remember that all children must be supervised by an adult. Lower Gronant Car Park SJ090836 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark @denbighshire.gov.uk APRIL Printing Master-Class (Workshop) SIR DDINBYCH / DENBIGHSHIRE Calamity Jane 09/04/15 - 11/04/15 08/04/15 11am - 3pm For ages 11-14 year olds. Inspired by the geometric patterns within Sian Elin’s interiors work in the Southern Lines and Northern Lights exhibition, you’ll have the opportunity to design and print your own unique pattern designs during this hand’s on workshop. Ruthin Craft Centre £8.50 (please book in advance Please bring a packed lunch with you on the day) 01824 704 774 Design your dream house 09/04/15 10.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3.30pm Craft Club for children aged 6–11 years with Designer and Maker Hannah Wardle (Drws Y Coed). During this session you will design and make your own lantern house out of all sorts of different materials. Hannah will show you lots of different ideas for patterned lantern houses and help you design the perfect house for you! Ruthin Craft Centre £5 per child per workshop (must be accompanied by an adult - adult free) 01824 704 774 Calamity Jane is now cast and rehearsals have begun! We are very lucky to have Nia Roberts (music/singing/drama teacher) directing for us this year. Watch this space for more details. John Ambrose Theatre, Ruthin See website for ticket details 01824 703 748 ruthinmusicaltheatre.co.uk Giant Bluebells 11/04/15 11am - 3pm Family Fun. Drop in. Please remember that all children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Please dress for a mess. Loggerheads Country Park £4 per child (payable in the shop) 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark @denbighshire.gov.uk Sounds Fantastic 14/04/15 7.30pm-10.30pm Abergele and District Electronic Organ Society. This is an evening of music for all ages provided by international musicians playing all genres of music on the latest electronic organs and keyboards. The April concert features Micheal McAneny. Rhyl Town Hall Adults £6.50 / Children Free 01745 857 786 whittey@btinternet.com Dominic Kirwan and Mary Duff - Together in Concert 16/04/15 7.30pm Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £21 / Concessions £2 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk APRIL - JUNE ’15 APRIL SIR DDINBYCH / DENBIGHSHIRE A Day Out with Thomas Fritz Maierhofer 18/04/15 - 19/04/15 18/04/15 - 05/07/15 Rhyl Town Mayor’s Gala Awards All day event 10.30am - 5pm 18/04/15 7pm Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine is back at Llangollen Railway Station for one weekend for a Day Out With Thomas. This fun-filled event offers children and their families the opportunity to take a ride with Thomas, meet The Fat Controller and enjoy trips on Thomas’ friends. The event, which has been held at Llangollen Railway for many years, is an excellent day out for all Thomas fans and there’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy. Unlimited rides on a steam train and Daisy the railcar. Meet the Fat Controller / Storytelling / Puppet Show. Activities in the Imagination Station - face painting, arts & crafts, DVD screenings, music and live shows. Fritz Maierhofer - retrospective of jewellery and objects direct from Vienna. Fritz Maierhofer is one of the leading Austrian jewellery and object artists and this show includes jewellery and sculptures from the 1960s until the present day. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl Llangollen Railway Book your tickets at 01978 860 979 dayoutwiththomas.co.uk/ llangollen £7 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Sandra Webb 20/04/15 - 17/05/15 Ruthin Craft Centre 01824 704 774 Dail Behennah: Fieldwork - new work in willow and other materials 18/04/15 - 05/07/215 10.30am - 5pm Fieldwork and practical work conducted by a researcher in the natural environment, rather than in a laboratory or office. Oxford Dictionary. This exhibition is about journeys: firstly the process of leaving a special place; secondly documenting walks there; and thirdly a creative journey to find new materials and processes. Ruthin Craft Centre 01824 704 774 Linoprints of artist’s renowned images of Ruthin and Denbigh doors series exhibition. The Carriagework, Love Lane, Denbigh ‘Sister Act’ - A Divine Musical Comedy 21/04/15 - 25/04/2015 Doors 7pm / start 7.30pm Matinee: 25/04/15 Doors 2pm / start 2.30pm Llangollen Town Hall Tickets available from Llangollen Tourist Information Centre, or online from Ticket Source ticketsource.co.uk llangollenoperaticsociety/ events For further information visit the Llangollen Operatic Society website at llangollen-operatic.co.uk APRIL Michael English with special guest Matt Levy The Searchers In Concert 21/04/15 7.30pm 22/04/15 7.30pm Michael English is a wellestablished singer, songwriter and musician from Kildare in Ireland. Michael has been entertaining audiences since he was 11 years old and during his prolific career to date Michael has been the recipient of numerous music and entertainment awards. Michael is widely known for his musical diversity and his great ability to capture an audience. Michael’s Concert Show is a highly entertaining, upbeat and enjoyable experience as Michael performs a great range of country songs old and new as well as some well known ballads and folk songs. Michael also includes some songs and instrumentals on the accordian and piano throughout the show. The Searchers remarkable career continues. With such classic hits as, Sweets For My Sweet; Needles and Pins; Don’t Throw Your Love Away; Sugar and Spice and When You Walk In The Room, they have contributed enormously in establishing the UK as the world’s leading nation in the music industry. There is no doubt that the decade that gave us The Beatles as well as The Searchers and many others was very special and will go down in history as being the most imaginative period of music creativity and expression. With total record sales well in excess of 50 million, The Searchers still have great appeal to audiences of all ages. They tour the globe as much today as they have done throughout a fantastic career spanning 5 decades. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £21 / Concessions £2 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £19.50 / Concessions £1.50 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk The Houghton Weavers 23/04/15 7.30pm Approaching their 40th year together, THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS return with their unique blend of popular folk music, humour and audience participation. Over the years they’ve recorded thirty albums, three DVDs, and have made countless radio and television appearances. The Houghton Weavers guarantee a wonderful evening of entertainment suitable for all the family. Their experience in the business together with their style and professionalism ensures that, as their motto says, they will always `Keep Folk Smiling`. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £13 / Concessions £2 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk World Book Night Author Visit 23/04/15 7.30pm Stephen Booth at Prestatyn Library+ Prestatyn Library + £4 (available from all Denbighshire Libraries) 01745 854 841 APRIL - JUNE ’15 APRIL - MAY Lee Memphis King The Real Ale Train 23/04/15 7.30pm 25/04/15 6.30pm - 9.30pm There are Elvis tributes... and then there’s Lee Memphis King. In this brand new show for 2015, Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist - Lee Memphis King, presents the ultimate tribute to The King celebrating the entire career of the musical legend. This spectacular show begins with an authentic recreation of the groundbreaking ’68 comeback special. The second half culminates in a rousing expo of Elvis’s years performing in Vegas. Lee brings the majesty of the voice and the electrifying power of Elvis’s performance back to life. Accompanied throughout by his world class orchestra and backing singers that breathe the life into the music of a legend. Step on board and soak up the atmosphere whilst enjoying the Real Ales on offer at our well stocked bar. Double return journey - arrive back approximately 9.30pm. Food will be available to purchase on the evening from The Station Cafe & Bar. Advance booking is essential. Kindly sponsored by Stonehouse Brewery. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Comedy Evening at Llangollen Pavilion 24/04/15 01978 860 111 llangollenpavilion.co.uk The King of Pop starring Navi Michael also invited Navi to spend a day at his home ‘Neverland’. The pair remained close and due to Navi’s uncanny resemblance to the star, he was often hired to act as Michael’s decoy/body double. Navi has since continued to work at the highest level and has performed in a whopping 57 different countries. Along with his incredible live band and dancers, he is back in the UK for a national theatre tour that is set to raise the bar in the MJ tribute world. Don’t miss this incredible show as Navi brilliantly recreates all the magical classics from the early Jackson 5 songs to mega-hits such as Thriller and Smooth Criminal in a night out the whole family will enjoy. 25/04/15 7.30pm Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl 01978 860979 llangollen-railway.co.uk King Of Pop – The Legend Continues… Starring ‘NAVI’ There are several tribute shows to Michael Jackson currently performing around the world, but only ONE production will have you believing that just for a moment…The Legend Continues. This superb production stars ‘Navi’ who is officially recognised as the world’s No.1 MJ impersonator. He is also the only tribute ever to be chosen by Michael Jackson himself. Michael selected Navi to perform at two of his birthday parties and actually gave him a standing ovation after one of his performances. £17.50 / Concessions £1.50 off / Children half price 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Kitch Krafters at The Carriageworks Fairy Light Magic 26/04/15 - 02/05/15 4.30pm Decorate your home with beautiful lights that you have created yourself. Booking essential. £20 per person kitchkrafters@outlook.co.uk APRIL - MAY Blood Brothers 27/04/15 - 02/05/15 Evening Performance 7.30pm 29/04/15 & 02/05/15 Matinee 2.30pm Written by Willy Russell, the legendary BLOOD BROTHERS tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True. West End star and multi-platinum selling artist Marti Pellow returns to the role of the Narrator and the critically acclaimed Maureen Nolan, reprising her role as the tragic Mrs. Johnstone, in this smash hit musical. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl Monday All seats £18 / Tuesday - Thursday Evenings £24, £21, Concessions £2 off higher price seats, £1 off lower price seats / Family Tickets and Group discounts available from the Box Office / Wednesday Matinee All seats £18 / Friday & Saturday Evenings £26, £22 no concessions / Saturday Matinee, all seats £20 / Children half price with a full paying adult 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Llangollen Walking Festival 02/04/15 - 04/05/15 WALKING in North Wales doesn’t get much better than Llangollen, a beautiful Victorian Welsh border town with so much to offer the casual and the keen walker. You are warmly invited to explore our town and landscape in the company of friendly local and professional guides. We will share with you our knowledge of local history, heritage and folk tales whilst you walk with us through some of the most spectacular and mystical landscape in North Wales. 01978 721 306 or 07581 841 210 llangollenwalkingfestival.co.uk May Day Duck Race 04/05/15 In aid of local scouts. Loggerheads Country Park 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark@ denbighshire.gov.uk Dyserth Walk 05/05/15 11am - 1pm Get walking, feel the difference, Healthier, Fitter, Happier join our Troedio Clwyd regular weekly walks. Dyserth Community Centre Meet at Dyserth Community Centre LL18 6LP 01352 810 586 / 614 denbighshirecountryside.org. uk/lets_walk loggerheads.countrypark@ denbighshire.gov.uk We’ve only just begun 05/05/15 7.30pm A celebration of the Carpenters music and the spirit of Karen Carpenter. One of the most fascinating but ultimately tragic stories in popular music history was the life of Karen Carpenter. In fact tragic is not a big enough word to describe the terrible sadness and waste of her short life. She died at the age of just 32 years. Karen was the voice of the multi-hit making group The Carpenters, who along with her brother Richard, scored an unprecedented 17 consecutive billboard US top ten hits. The timeless quality of the Carpenters music makes it as relevant today as when they scored their first UK hit with Close to you in 1970. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £20.50 / Concessions £2 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk APRIL - JUNE ’15 MAY Rhydian The Kilkennys 07/05/15 7.30pm 08/05/15 8pm RHYDIAN ROBERTS, double platinum selling, Classical Number 1 artist is coming home to Wales in the spring to undertake a 6 date tour of the country from north to south. Rhydian returned this year with a bang, holding the Number 1 spot in the Classical Album Charts for 10 consecutive weeks for his tour de force fifth studio album, the classical crossover ‘ONE DAY LIKE THIS’ on the Futura Classics label. Since then he has embarked on a successful autumn UK tour, taking in London; Glasgow; Manchester; Birmingham; Bournemouth; Llandudno; and the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. The concert repertoire will include songs from the album which features him in powerful and emotional high baritone voice, with material that ranges from pure classical to full Technicolour cinematic renditions of contemporary crossover songs such as Nights In White Satin, The Blower’s Daughter and Danny Boy. Renowned for their musicianship and vocal abilities, The Kilkennys have gained a reputation for revitalising traditional Irish music and adding their own touch of passion and youthful energy. The Kilkennys UK Tour 2015 marks the group’s return to mainland UK and to many venues where they played previously with their acclaimed tribute to the music of The Clancy Brothers - ‘Fine Girl Ye Are.’ Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £27 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £15.50 / Concessions £1.50 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk The Basil Brush Show 09/05/15 11am & 2.30pm Basil Brush is a star with an outstanding ability to entertain and make people of all ages laugh and smile. He’s cheeky, irreverent, charming, naughty, quick-witted, scheming and foxy, but at the same time he’s kind, caring and affectionate. Come and join in the mayhem, along with Mr Stephen who is continually interrupted by naughty uncontrollable Basil!! A show for all the family and you’ll also be able to meet Basil and Mr Stephen after the show. So in Basil’s words..”Boom Boom!! “ Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl Adults £15 / Children £13 / Family £46. Available from the Box Office. Meet and Greet with Basil and Stephen after each show. 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Teddy Bear’s Picnic 09/05/15 - 10/05/15 All Day Event Cuddly bears from miles around will be descending on Llangollen Railway for the special Teddy Bears picnic. There will be a craftroom full of fun activities and storytelling. Bring your little ones and their fuzzy friends to a full day of fun. Llangollen Railway Station 01978 860 979 llangollen-railway.co.uk Tern Fencing 10/05/15 10am-3pm Practical volunteering task. Gronant Dunes 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark@ denbighshire.gov.uk MAY The Mighty Voulez Vous Sounds Fantastic Cloudbursting 10/05/15 7.30pm 12/05/15 7.30pm-10.30pm 14/05/15 7.30pm 25 years since VOULEZ VOUS’ humble beginnings. In 2015/16 the UK’s longest running ABBA tribute show present their commemorative concert ‘VOULEZ VOUS’ 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR!’VOULEZ VOUS are ‘Masters of the ABBA scene!’ VOULEZ VOUS’ talented team of look-a-like performers and time served musicians will have you mistake them for the real thing! So what are you waiting for? Dust off those platforms, put on those flares and come dancing in the aisles to VOULEZ VOUS as ABBA! Abergele & District Electronic Organ Society. This is an evening of music for all ages provided by international musicians playing all genres of music on the latest electronic organs and keyboard. The May concert features Brett Wales. Kate Bush tribute band ‘Cloudbusting’ are on a mission to bring her music to the many thousands of life-long Kate fans. This 5-piece band have been playing to critical acclaim up and down the UK for three years. If you love Kate Bush, you will LOVE this band. Whether you sit back and absorb the full audio/ visual experience or get up and dance along to your favourite Kate song, Cloudbusting shows are for you… Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £18.50 / Concessions £1.50 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk The Judy Garland Story 11/05/15 - 13/05/15 7.30pm The UK premiere of a song and dance spectacular celebrating the classic songs of Miss Judy Garland. Join our incredible cast of performers as they take you through Judy’s stage and screen career including never before seen film highlights and interviews. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £25 / Concessions £2 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Rhyl Town Hall Adults £6.50 / Children Free 01745 857 786 whittey@btinternet.com Short Walks Llantysilio Green 13/05/15 10am-12pm Back by popular demand… we’ll be doing another 10 short walks in South Denbighshire this year. These 2-3 mile walks are aimed at those who struggle to walk far for whatever reason, or those who would rather walk with others. We try to keep the routes free of stiles and steep hills, and always end near a café or pub for refreshments and a chat afterwards. Llantysilio Green Car Park Meet in Llantysilio Green Car Park SJ198433 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark@ denbighshire.gov.uk Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £16.50 / Concessions £1.50 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Steam & Jazz Train 16/05/15 7pm Join us for an evening of live Jazz music in our BRAND NEW Function coach. An on-train bar will be available throughout the journey. Advance booking is essential. Llangollen Railway Station 01978 860 979 llangollen-railway.co.uk APRIL - JUNE ’15 MAY Billy Ocean Dietrich Letters Swansea City Opera 16/05/15 7.30pm 21/05/15 7.30pm 23/05/15 7.30pm Billy Ocean, the much-loved, Grammy Award winning singer has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime. His reggae infused soulful voice is as strong and distinctive as ever and his timeless pop classics and infectious dance moves never lose their appeal! Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl Like 70s music? You’ll love this. Reviving the golden age of pop, it’s the latest live concert show from the creators of the Magic of Motown. Glamrock greats, disco hits, power ballads and party anthems from Sweet, T Rex, Queen, Elton John, 10CC, David Essex, Suzi Quatro, David Cassidy, ELO, The Carpenters, Osmonds, Bay City Rollers and more, its super-cool band have performed with Mike Oldfield, Asia and Ultravox. Have fond memories of Pans People and Eurovision, Luke Skywalker and Saturday Night Fever, Danny and Sandy... Dastardly and Muttley? This is the show for you... come and have the top of the pops time of your life. FAUST by Gounod - Swansea City Opera - 10th Anniversary tour! We are delighted to welcome back the critically acclaimed Swansea City Opera, with their 10th Anniversary Tour of Faust by Gounod. Sung in English, this dark Gothic tale follows the fortunes of Faust, who weary of life, is contemplating suicide when he encounters Méphistophélès (the Devil). Faust agrees to exchange his soul for eternal youth and the fulfilment of his hedonistic wishes. The resulting journey balances romance and temptation; and is widely regarded as a magical and tuneful masterpiece, based on Goethe’s dramatic poem Faust, one of the great works of European Literature.This production is set in the Victorian Gothic era and accompanied by chamber orchestra. Faust contains many well-known musical highlights including The Jewel Song and the Soldiers Chorus which will be performed by some of the finest singers and orchestral players in the country. £23.50 / Concessions £1.50 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Nathan Carter 19/05/15 7.30pm He is the hottest property on the Irish music scene, performing with his band to over 400,000 people in the past year, and now Nathan Carter is about to embark on a mini UK tour taking in ten dates throughout England. Nathan who signed with DECCA records earlier this year is about to release a new album on the back of another massive Summer hit with “Good Time Girls”. The Nathan Carter story is a remarkable one……….. and the story is still being written………… Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £21 / Concessions £2 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk £19.50 / Concessions £1.50 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Solid Gold 70’s 22/05/15 7.30pm Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £20.50 / Concessions £1 off / Groups of 10 get 1 free 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £21 / Concessions £2 off / Students £9 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk MAY Edward Foster, vibrant nature painting collection 25/05/15 - 21/06/15 Exhibition at The Carriagework, Love Lane, Denbigh. Dream Catchers workshop 25/05/15 11am-3pm Drop in event. £4 per child (payable in the shop) Loggerheads Country Park 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark@ denbighshire.gov.uk creativewillow.co.uk Corwen Walk Tree Fu Tom 26/05/15 9.30am -10.30am 28/05/15 1pm Get walking, feel the difference, Healthier, Fitter, Happier join our Troedio Clwyd regular weekly walks. Join CBeebies star, Tree Fu Tom, as he takes to the stage in his first nationwide ‘live’ tour! Full of fun, music and laughter, Tom will need your help to do the Tree Fu moves that could help save the day. Be part of the magic! Canolfan Ni Corwen 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark@ denbighshire.gov.uk denbighshirecountryside.org. uk/lets_walk Nordic Walking at Loggerheads 28/05/15 10.30am-12pm Get walking, feel the difference,Healthier, Fitter, Happier join our Troedio Clwyd regular weekly walks. Loggerheads Country Park 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark@ denbighshire.gov.uk denbighshirecountryside.org. uk/lets_walk Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl Adult £14 / Children £12 / Family ticket £48 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Peter Pan 29/0515 7pm & 30/05/15 2pm & 7pm A magical family treat is in store for all the family when Peter Pan lands at The Pavilion Theatre! Join us this May for our Swashbuckling family pantomime “Peter Pan” with Pirates, Indians and lots of fairy dust. Boo the evil Captain Hook, Laugh with the loveable Mr Smee and Cheer with Peter Pan and Wendy. STARRING: X Factor Finalist “CHRIS MALONEY” with an all star cast to be announced! From the team that brought last years Easter panto “The Wizard of Oz” Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £13 / Family of 3 £28.50 / Family of 4 £38 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk APRIL - JUNE ’15 MAY - JUNE Coastline Bluegrass Music Festival 29/05/15 - 31/05/15 Llangollen Pavilion 01978 860 111 llangollenpavilion.co.uk coastlinebluegrass.co.uk Excalibur 30/05/15 Run half or full marathon over the Clwydian Range. Bwlch Penbarras SJ16196063 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark@ denbighshire.gov.uk conquerexcalibur.org.uk 150th Anniversary Weekend 30/05/15 - 31/05/15 Join us to celebrate 150 years since the opening of Llangollen Station. Celebrations will be taking place at each station throughout this weekend. With guest engine Furness 20 running break van rides at Llangollen Station. Come dressed to impress in Victorian fashion. Llangollen Railway Station Transported beyond the Seas 29/05/15 11am-4pm Find out what it was like to be transported to Australia. Hear about the lives of the convicts taken from Ruthin Gaol through their stories and music. Ruthin Gaol Admission charges apply 01824 708 281 ruthingaol.co.uk Tricked by an evil sorcerer, Aladdin sets out on a quest in search for the ultimate treasure. Deceived, Aladdin is left alone in a dark and damp cave to where he will uncover a life changing object... a dusty old lamp. With just one rub of the magical lamp, Aladdin’s journey will sweep you into an exotic world full of daring adventure, enchanting spells, unbelievable riches, treachery and of course true love. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £16 / Concessions £1.50 off / Children £10 / Family ticket £45 (2 adults 2 children) 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Loggfest 05/06/15 - 07/06/15 Family fun festival of great music, food and drink with a stunning backdrop of Loggerheads Country Park. Loggerheads Country Park 01978 860 979 llangollen-railway.co.uk 01352 810 586 / 614 Ballet Theatre UK Aladdin loggfest.co.uk Facebook: loggfest 04/06/15 7.30pm Join Ballet Theatre UK on this dazzling re-telling of this exotic classic tale boldly brought to life through the entrancing magic of classical ballet. Follow the tale of the lonely orphan whose life is destined for greater things. loggerheads.countrypark@ denbighshire.gov.uk JUNE Pasha Kovalev ‘life through dance’ 05/06/15 7.30pm In this amazing new show starring Pasha and his sensational dancers, the audience will be transported into the world of Ballroom and Latin Dance with all it’s glitter and sequence. ‘Life Through Dance’ is a non-stop action and sparkles packed journey through life and love, expressed by the language of dance. The production will feature breathtaking choreography, sensational music and amazing costumes. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £17.50 / Concessions £1.50 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Wildlife Fun Day 06/06/15 2pm - 4pm Drop in event. Plas Newydd - Llangollen 01352 810 586 / 614 loggerheads.countrypark@ denbighshire.gov.uk Sounds Fantastic 09/06/15 7.30pm -10.30pm Abergele & District Electronic Organ Society. This is an evening of music for all ages provided by international musicians playing all genres of music on the latest electronic organs and keyboards. The June concert features Phil Brown. Rhyl Town Hall Adults £6.50 / Children Free 01745 857 786 whittey@btinternet.com Joe McElderry 11/05/15 7.30pm The Evolution Tour showcases Joe’s renowned versatility which has won him a unique fan base. But it is Joe’s sheer energy and vitality which carry the show – and the audience into the night with a sense of elation. The Evolution Tour features new numbers and new routines which will entertain his fans, old and new. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £19.50 / Concessions £1 off / Children under 16 £15 / VIP tickets £75 (this includes your ticket, meet and greet at 6.30pm, a glass of champagne, a photograph with Joe himself and a goody bag. LIMITED tickets available via the Box Office ONLY) 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk The Blues Brothers Experience 12/06/15 7.30pm “The Blues Brothers Experience” The Blues Brothers started out in 1978, created by comedy actors Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi as part of a musical sketch on the American TV show, “Saturday Night Live”. It wasn’t long before the band began to take on a life beyond the confines of television, releasing an album in 1978, Briefcase Full of Blues, and then having a Hollywood film, The Blues Brothers, created around its characters in 1980. And the rest, as they say, is history... Pure Entertainment!! Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £18.50 / Concessions £1.50 off 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk The Billy Fury Years 13/06/15 7.30pm Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £19 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk APRIL - JUNE ’15 JUNE Real Ale Train 13/06/15 - 30/06/15 6.30pm Step on board and soak up the atmosphere whilst enjoying the Real Ales on offer at our well stocked bar. Double return journey – arrive back approximately 9.30pm. Food will be available to purchase on the evening from The Station Cafe & Bar. Advance booking is essential. Kindly sponsored by Stonehouse Brewery Llangollen Railway Station 01978 860 979 llangollen-railway.co.uk Rod Woodward plus Support 14/06/15 8pm ‘The Journey Starts Here’ Awardwinning Welsh comedian Rod Woodward who brought the house down at the 2014 Royal Variety Performance takes to the stage with his eagerly awaited debut tour. Rod has been tipped for stardom by such luminaries as Peter Kay and the late Bob Monkhouse after winning the Best Newcomer to Variety Award. Having supported Paddy McGuinness and Russell Brand on tour, he won the BBC 1 Wales Comedy Competition ‘Funny Business’. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl £19.50 no concessions 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None 15/06/15 - 20/06/15 7.30pm & Wednesday & Saturday matinees 2.30pm To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Agatha Christie Theatre Company, AND THEN THERE WERE NONE returns to the stage to follow in the footsteps of the company’s hugely successful Witness for the Prosecution and Black Coffee. A group of 10 strangers are lured to a remote island off the coast of Devon. Upon arrival it is discovered that their host, an eccentric millionaire, is missing... Stranded on the island by a torrential storm and haunted by an ancient nursery rhyme, one by one the guests begin to die... With only the fallen believed to be innocent who amongst them is the killer? Based on the best-selling mystery novel of all time, Agatha Christie’s own stage adaptation of this dark and captivating tale will thrill and enthral, as murder unfolds. Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl Monday 7.30pm £18 no concessions / Tuesday – Thursday 7.30pm £23, £21 / Concessions £2 off top price, £1 off lower price / Groups 20+ 20% off, 40+ 20% off / Wednesday 2.30pm £19 no concessions / Friday & Saturday 7.30pm £26, £24 / Groups 20+ 20% off, 40+ 20% off / Saturday 2.30pm £19 no concessions 01745 330 000 rhylpavilion.co.uk Heritage Railcar Gala 20/06/15 – 21/06/15 All Day Event See the line as the driver sees it from the comfort of one of our heritage scenic observation diesel trains. An intensive service will operate using the trains which revolutionised the railways more than half a century ago. Intensive Timetable with all the home fleet and a visiting unit. Llangollen Railway Station 01978 860979 llangollen-railway.co.uk JUNE Denbigh Midsummer Festival Denbigh Festival Markets (Local produce) The Watchman’s Walk Boules Tournament 23/06/15 6pm 25/06/15 5.30pm Join Country Archaeologist, Fiona Gale, and writer, Elaine Walker, to retrace the route taken by the watchmen of Denbigh Castle as they secured the castle for the night. The walk will also end at ‘Make the Most Of @ The Carriageworks’ where light refreshments and music will be provided.1.5 to 2 hours. Walk involves steps and varied terrain. Teams of 4. A fun tournament for the whole family or how about making u a team from your workplace? No experience needed! Come along and give it a go! Everyone welcome. Starting from Carriageworks, Love Lane 25/06/15 7pm 20/06/15 10am - 4pm A market with a huge range of LOCAL products. Crown Square & Market Hall Local Art Exhibition 20/06/15 10am - 4pm A showcase of local arts and crafts, with the opportunity to learn some new creative skills Town Hall Vintage Fashion Show 20/06/15 7.30pm Town Hall Thomas Gee Exhibition Saturday & Sunday All Day Denbigh Museum Family scavenger hunt 24/06/15 6pm A fun and interactive Scavenger Hunt around Denbigh. Starting in HWB Dinbych, Smithfield Road. Teams of up to 6 people. Everyone welcome. Starting from HWB Dinbych Dr Evan Pierce Memorial Gardens Film night Theatr Twm o’r Nant Children’s Enchanted Castle Picnic 26/06/15 10am - 3pm Outdoor fun and games, fancy dress and storytelling at the ‘Enchanted Castle’, with a special Dragon Treasure Hunt for all early years children. FREE Castle entry for Playgroup and Cylch Meithrin members. Bring your own picnic. Denbigh Castle APRIL - JUNE ’15 JUNE Denbigh Midsummer Festival Bat Walk Motor Show Heritage Walk 19/06/15 9pm 28/06/15 11am - 4pm 21/06/15 & 22/06/15 11am Denbighshire Countryside Service will lead on this exciting walk around Mount Wood, armed with bat detectors the group will head out at night to be thrilled by these marvellous night time acrobats. This walk will be 3 miles / 1.5 hours. A new addition to the midsummer festival calendar for 2015. Denbigh’s first motor show, including a wide range of vehicles, fun fair, stalls and refreshments. A tour of Denbigh by the Town Guides. Middle Park Live Band Night Start from Caledfryn Denbigh Carnival 27/06/15 11am - 4pm Procession through the town (starting at Caledfryn) leading to the main Carnival field on Lower Park. Entertainment including: fun fair, stalls, face painting, petting zoo, wrestling, morris dancing, tug of war and much more. For more information contact Cathy Jones 812694 or Ffion at Grw ˆ p Cynefin 03001 112 122 Lower Park – Procession starting from Caledfryn The Winter’s Tale Production ‒ by Taking Flight Starting from Denbigh Library 27/06/15 7pm - 11.30pm Live Music Event consisting of a Local Band. 25/06/15 – 28/06/15 Thursday 7pm Railway Friday 1.30 & 7pm Samba Workshop Saturday 1pm & 7pm Sunday 1pm Taking Flight are a Wales based integrated theatre company founded in 2008. Taking Flight Theatre Company creates inclusive, accessible productions featuring physically disabled, sensory impaired, deaf and non disabled professional actors. Denbigh Castle 20/06/15 10am - 12.30pm ‘A fun Samba workshop’ learn how to play the instruments of ‘street samba’ in a band situation and perform as a group by the end of the session. All instruments are provided. HWB Dinbych JULY - SEPTEMBER’15 Up and coming events to look out for North Wales Bikeathon St Asaph Summer Fayre Pinders Circus atprestatyn.co.uk/latest/events stasaphcitycouncil.gov.uk atprestatyn.co.uk/latest/events T yˆ Gobaith Faery Festival The Denbigh Show rhylminiaturerailway.co.uk northwalesfaeryfestival.com thedenbighshow.com Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod Fantasy Funday Rhyl Airshow 2015 atprestatyn.co.uk/latest/events loverhyl.co.uk Toy Fair Corwen Walking Festival llangollenpavilion.co.uk corwenwalkingfestival.co.uk St Asaph County Fayre Rhyl Triathalon stasaphfayre.co.uk xtramileevents.com/events/rhyl-tria Denbigh & Flint Show Tour of Britain 04/07/15 Denbighshire Coastline 05/07/15 Rhyl 07/07/15 – 11/07/15 Llangollen international-eisteddfod.co.uk Grandslam Madness 11/07/15 Rhyl rhylpavilion.co.uk Prestatyn Carnival 18/07/15 Prestatyn prestatyncarnival.co.uk Prestatyn Flower Show 11/07/15 Rhyl prestatynflowershow.co.uk Motorbike Show 01/08/15 – 02/08/15 Llangollen llangollenpavilion.co.uk 01/08/15 St Asaph 08/08/15 – 09/08/15 Llangollen 08/08/15 Prestatyn 15/08/15 Llangollen 16/08/15 St Asaph 20/08/15 Denbigh denbighandflintshow.com Proms on the Prom 23/08/15 Rhyl loverhyl.co.uk Sandcastle building World Record attempt 23/08/15 Prestatyn atprestatyn.co.uk/latest/events 24/08/15 – 27/08/15 Prestatyn 29/08/15 Denbigh 29/8/15-30/8/15 Rhyl 05/09/15 – 06/09/15 Corwen 06/09/15 Rhyl 06/09/15 – 13/09/15 tourofbritain.co.uk Etape Cymru 13/09/15 South Denbighshire humanrace.co.uk It’s a Knock Out 27/09/15 Meliden atprestatyn.co.uk/latest/events COMING APRIL - JUNE SOON... ’15 GRANDSLAM MADNESS TOUR Grandslam Madness Tour Rhyl Outdoor Events Arena Fresh off the road from their sell out 2014 arena tour, Madness are now set to perform at Rhyl Outdoor Events Arena on Saturday 11th July 2015 as part of the UK’s greatest ever live open air tour…ever! The band said, “Come see, come see! The world’s strongest band perform incredible feats live! Marvel as Madness lift an enormous set of polished pop songs high in the air, single handed! The UK’s biggest open air tour ever!” Madness will be performing inimitable quirky pop classics such as “House of Fun”, “Baggy Trousers” and “My Girl”, iconic songs that are guaranteed to draw you in, get you dancing and singing along. The band will also be performing some of their new songs, their first new recordings in three years. Madness are the band of the people, who inject fun into everything they do and this tour promises to be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see one of the greatest bands in the world play the Rhyl Outdoor Events Arena. Tickets for grandslam madness will be on sale Friday 20th February 10am at: Rhyl Pavilion Theatre Box Office 01745 33 00 00 ticketmaster.co.uk grandslammadness.co.uk lizhobbsgroup.com General admission £35 Family ticket £99 (admits two adults, two children up to 16 years of age, available from Ticketmaster only) Grandslam Gladness Beer Bundle (18+) £55.00 Your package includes: – Entry ticket to concert – Souvenir Grandslam Madness T-Shirt – Souvenir Grandslam Madness pint cup, from which you can enjoy a ‘draught’ pint at the Gladness Beer Garden or fill up with Gladness at other bars within the venue – No under 18yrs allowed in the Beer Garden – proof of age may be required. Watch them in action on Youtube The Pavilion Theatre East Parade, Rhyl, Denbighshire LL18 3AQ Administration: 01745 332414 Box Office: 01745 33 00 00 Fax: 01745 339819 LOCAL MARKETS Denbigh Llangollen W.I. Country Market Held last Friday of every month 9am-2pm food stalls, bread, fruit and vegetables, pet supplies, shoes, baby clothes, pots and pans, soft furnishings, clothes, carpets, meat, jewellery, artefacts and much more. Town Hall, Llangollen High St & Market St Home produced goods from garden produce, all kinds of baking preserves to crafts. Prestatyn Denbigh Country Market Rhyl Every Wednesday Denbigh People’s Market Every Friday 9am-12.15pm Home made cakes, pastries, savouries, jams, preserves, hand made cards and various craft items. Welcome customers old and new. Llangollen Every Tuesday morning Every Friday 9.30am-12pm wimarkets.co.uk Every Tuesday & Friday Every Thursday & Saturday 10am-5pm Walking through Rhyl Market on market day and you will notice something very different – the market has had a complete makeover and it’s right up your street. There is a mix of stalls selling a wide range of goods with something for everyone: plants, garden produce, 01824 706342 licensing@denbighshire.gov.uk Ruthin W.I. Country Market Every Friday From 8.30 am English Presbyterian Church, Ruthin In the Vestry. wimarkets.co.uk denbighshire.gov.uk/en/ visitor/places-to-visit/markets
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