Attractions In August
Attractions in August
Saturday 1st - Oswestry Show
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Oswestry Showground. One of the largest one day agricultural shows in the country. Arena displays, competitions, trade stands, crafts, village green, fair and much much more.
Saturday 1st Summer Holiday Family Fun Days
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Wrexham Something happening every day this summer holiday. Making things and playing with Victorian toys. Plus learn about how Victorian people lived at Erddig.Saturday 1st Lace Exhibition.
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Bangor Local lace-makers display their work.Saturday 1st Christine Maher Watercolours Exhibition
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Wrexham A lovely exhibition of watercolours from this talented and multi skilled artist.Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd - The Motorbike Show
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Llangollen. Come and experience all things ‘bikes’ when the International Pavilion hands itself over to around 2,000 motorcycles!!
Sunday 2nd Abseil Down the Ice Tower
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Bangor The experience of a lifetime! £2 per abseil.Monday 3rd Gold Panning Day
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Dolgellau Try your hand at panning for gold with our local warden. You never know what you might find!Tuesday 4th 'Cinderella' Outdoor Theatre
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Bodnant GdnsConwy Join us for afternoon of fun as Louisa, Milky-White the cow, and all their friends decide one summer afternoon to act out their favourite fairytale 'Cinderella'. Full of magical pumpkins, perfect princes and the thrill of the Ball, your children will lose themselves in this sparkling tale of friendship, fun and fairy godmothers. We invite children to come along in fancy dress and join the characters for the excitment of the fairytale Parade.
Tuesday 4th to Sunday 30th Den Building Month
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Chirk CastleCome to Chirk Castle and build a den. Materials supplied.Wednesday 5th Head Gardener's Walk
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Bodnant GdnsConwy Tour this stunning Garden with our knowledgeable Head Gardener, learn about our magnificent plant and tree collections, hear about the projects being undertaken, and pick up helpful tips and ideas for your own garden. Maximum 15 persons
Wednesday 5th The Mowgli Stories performed by Illyria
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Anglesey. THE MOWGLI STORIES - The best-loved collection of stories from Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book". Mowgli is found as a tiny baby crawling through the jungle by a family of wolves and adopted as one of the pack. It soon becomes clear that although the "little frog" has less fur than the wolf, less speed than the panther and less agility than the monkey his courage and wit mark him out as the future King of the jungle.Wednesday 5th to Monday 24th Tina Holley Exhibition.
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Bangor Renowned local artist exhibition.Thursday 6th Lacemaking Demonstrations
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Conwy Members of the Caernarfon Lace Group demonstrate their skills.
Thursday 6th Family Thursdays
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Chirk Castle.Discover how people lived over 400 years ago. Family fun with costumes and armour . Beware - the stocks and sponges will be out ! A different theme covered each week with lots of 'hands on' activities for the whole family to enjoy.Saturday 8th Victorian Weekend
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Wrexham Experience a snippet of Victorian life with something different for a week end throughout the children's Summer holidays. Learn how the Victorians lived, worked and played at Erddig and get the chance to have-a-go yourselves!Fancy a ride on a penny farthing, making afternoon tea with the servants or a game of croquet on the lawn? Fun for all the family at this very popular annual event.
Saturday 8th to Sunday 9th Country Craft Fair
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Chirk Castle. Browse the craft and fine food stalls. Craft demonstrations. Chirk Castle Estate wood for sale.Saturday 8th to Sunday 16th - Conwy River Festival
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Conwy. A celebration of the sport of sailing based on a traditional yachting regatta format with the added attraction of on-shore events and entertainment.
Sunday 9th to Friday 14th - Wirral Festival of Golf
www.caldygolfclub.co.uk
The Wirral Festival of Golf is a five-day golfing event at Caldy Golf Club, 9th to 14th August 2009.
There are numerous categories for entries, which are open to both members and non-members, from pairs, foursomes to juniors. For further information, please contact Caldy Golf Club.
For information please contact; 0151 625 5660
Tuesday 11th to Wednesday 12th - Anglesey Show
www.angleseyshow.org.uk
Anglesey Showground. As well as the spectacle of the superbly presented animals and livestock, the show boasts so much more to enjoy: shopping and exhibition pavilion, equestrian.
Tuesday 11th August 'Merlin the Magician' Outdoor Theatre
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Bodnant GdnsConwy Alive with music, dance, comedy and drama, we follow Merlin the Magician on his quest to guide King Arthur in his search for the Holy Grail. Among the bright lights of Camelot a famed new Knight will arrive, bringing romance and chivalry to the court. In an exciting world of fearsome beasts and magical creatures, Merlin and the Knights of Camelot embark on the most thrilling journey of their lives!
Thursday 13th Archery Demonstration
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Bodnant GdnsConwy See the art of Archery demonstrated by the experts, and then why not Have-a-go-with-a-Bow yourself, great fun for all ages. £2 for 6 arrows.
Thursday 13th to Monday 21st Sept Wildlife Photography Exhibition
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Bangor An exhibition of wildlife photography by various contributors.Friday 14th to Saturday 15th - Shrewsbury Flower Show
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Shrewsbury. The World's Longest Running Horticultural Show as recognised by the Guinness Book of Records!
Saturday 15th Alice through the Looking Glass live theatre
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Wrexham The Quantum theatre company perform this classic children's tail in the Rose Garden. Come and enjoy the Mad Hatter's Tea Party during the day, then have a picnic before the show.Saturday 15th Mad Hatter's Tea Party
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Wrexham Follow the thrills and spills of Alice with her adventures in the gardens at Erddig.Saturday 15th Alison Craig Exhibition
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Wrexham A selling exhibition by this local Welsh artist, using traditional materials to convey the "sense of place" that is unique to North Wales.Saturday 15th to Sunday 16th Chirk Castle Muskets with Brian Godwin
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Chirk Castle. Join National Trust Firearms Advisor Brian Godwin as he examines Chirk Castle's nationally important collection of 17th Century musketsWednesday 19th Quantum Theatre perform 'Alice Through the Looking Glass'
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Bodnant GdnsConwy An open air afternoon performance - fun for all the family.
Wednesday 19th The Three Musketeers performed by Illyria
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Anglesey. THE THREE MUSKETEERS - One for All, and All for One! Young D'Artagnan aspires to be a Musketeer of the Guard, but are his swashbuckling credentials sufficient? Many daring adventures ensue, including the rescue of the Queen's diamonds and honour, the survival of the plots laid by the scheming Cardinal Richlieu and an encounter with one of the original and greatest femmes fatales Milady de Winter. Illyria has a reputation for staging some of the finest swordplay in the business!Thursday 20th - Denbigh & Flint Show
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Denbigh. A wonderful day out for the whole family to experience all aspects of the countryside. Fast moving main ring attractions along with more traditional cattle,
Thursday 20th Archery Demonstration
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Bodnant GdnsConwy See the art of Archery demonstrated by the experts, and then why not Have-a-go-with-a-Bow yourself, great fun for all ages. £2 for 6 arrows.
Saturday 22nd to Sunday 23rd Food Festival
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Bangor High quality local seasonal produce.Sunday 23rd NCCPG Plant Fair
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Bodnant GdnsConwy The NCCPG will be holding a Plant Fair in the Garden's upper car park, offering a selection of unusual plants for sale.
Wednesday 26th to Monday 7th Sept Graham Catherall Exhibition
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Bangor.Photographic exhibition by local photographer.
Thursday 27th Archery Demonstration
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Bodnant GdnsConwy See the art of Archery demonstrated by the experts, and then why not Have-a-go-with-a-Bow yourself, great fun for all ages. £2 for 6 arrows.
Thursday 27th Family Thursdays
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Chirk Castle.Discover how people lived over 400 years ago. Family fun with costumes and armour . Beware - the stocks and sponges will be out ! A different theme covered each week with lots of 'hands on' activities for the whole family to enjoy.Friday 28th Summer Evening Strolls
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Chirk Castle.Start your summer weekends with a relaxing evening stroll through Chirk Castles beautiful gardens, savouring the wonderful fragrance of summer flowers and roses. Treat yourself to a delicious supper in the tea-rooms or just indulge in fresh strawberries and cream as you stroll.Friday 28th to Monday 31st - Bryn Terfel’s Faenol Festival
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Bangor. A superb mix of classic and popular music brought to you by some of today’s top stars
Friday 28th to Monday 31st - Shrewsbury Folk Festival
www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk
Shrewsbury. The Midlands Top Folk Festival will be once again entertaining the crowds in Shrewsbury. Headliners for 2009 include Proclaimers, Eric Bibb, The Dhol Foundation, Seth Lakeman, Show of Hands, The Chair, Spooky Men's Chorale, Patrick Street, Chris Wood and Megson.
Saturday 29th Daphne Cowen Embroided Landscapes & Watercolours
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Wrexham A selling exhibition by the distinctive award-winning local artist Daphne Cowen. Her images reflect her love of the landscape of Wales and are depected in stylised representations using embroidered silk paintings.Sunday 30th The Enchanted Garden
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Wrexham Wizards and Fairies fancy dress competition. Magical workshops and garden trails.Sunday 30th to Monday 31st - Shrewsbury Steam Rally
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Shrewsbury. A fantastic spectacle of hundreds of vehicles, full Arena Programme and over 1,000 exhibits. Superb steam engines, beautifully preserved private and commercial vehicles and much more plus Olde Time Fair and 20-acre working field. 9.30am – 6.00pm . Adults £10/Seniors £9/Children £1 tickets on the door
Sunday 30th to Monday 31st - Wirral Food & Drink Festival
www.wirralfoodfestival.co.uk
Bebbington. A foodies paradise, specialist food stalls, cookery demonstrations etc. Claremont Farm, Clatterbridge, Bebbington