Britain's What's On Event Guide
What's On Abergele
Today to Mon 21 May, by distance, closest first.
MonkeyWrench (Foo Fighters Tribute)
MonkeyWrench (Foo Fighters Tribute): Tickets avaiable.
The Pot, Rhyl
Sat 5 May
Prom Xtra 18
Prom Xtra is back for 2018 for a free, family, fun filled day! There’s the much loved fun fair and plenty of action packed activities planned too. Prom Live will return with a wide variety of entertainment from bands, soloists, dancers and more!
Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay
Sat 12 May
Watersports Xtra
As part of Colwyn Bay’s fabulous Prom Xtra day, Colwyn Bay Watersports are providing free Kayaks to use throughout the day, just call in. Take to the water and enjoy a fabulous experience on Colwyn Bay’s water front. This is a special event at Porth Eirias supported by Conwy Borough Council.
Porth Eirias
Colwyn Bay
Sat 12 May
Phantom Thread (15)
Subtitled April 24
Set in the glamour of 1950’s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the centre of British fashion, dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites, debutantes and dames with the distinct style of The House of
Theatr Colwyn, Colwyn Bay
Today and Tue 24 Apr
St Kentigern Hospice Garden Party
Join us for afternoon tea within the stunning grounds of Bodrhyddan Hall this May. Due to popular demand we are doing two sittings this year with entertainment, and of course a raffle.
12 - 2pm with Holywell Town Band
3 – 5pm with Colwyn Bay Ukulele Group
Bodrhyddan Hall, Dyserth Road, , Rhuddlan
Sun 13 May
CHAPS Spring Play :”Curses foiled again” and Music Hall entertainment
CHAPS are presenting their Spring entertainment at the Memorial Hall Llandudno Junction 27 and 28 April 2018. There’s a comedy one-act play by Evelyn Hood, entitled "Curses, Foiled Again" followed by amusing and jovial Music Hall entertainment.
Memorial Hall, Penrhos Avenue, Llandudno Junction , LL319EH
Fri 27 Apr and Sat 28 Apr
Llandudno Transport Festival
Annual Transport Festival held on the seafront field showground over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend linked by us with a free vintage bus service to and from the towns annual 3 day Victorian Extravaganza.
Bodafon Fields, Llandudno, North Wales
Sat 5 May to Mon 7 May
Premium Listing
Bodnant Garden - Bat Walk
Meet some of our nocturnal residents on a guided walk with an expert from Gwynedd Bat Group. Booking Essential. Phone: 01492 650460. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay
Fri 27 Apr
Bodnant Garden - Afternoon Tea on the Canal Terrace
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea in the garden while you listen to Master Harpist Dylan Cernyw at work. Booking Essential. Phone: 01492 650460.
Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay
Sun 13 May
Bodnant Garden - Harp music in the Pin Mill
Relax and listen to beautiful music from harpist Dylan Cernyw. Booking Not Needed.
Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay
Sun 13 May
Bodnant Garden - Early Bird Walk
Catch our early birds at work on a guided walk with a local expert. Booking Essential. Phone: 01492 650460.
Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay
Sun 20 May
Llandudno Vintage & Antique Fair
Llandudno’s Most popular Vintage and Antiques Fair, EVERY Wednesday
Up to 30 tables crammed with Vintage and Antiques from our quality 15 stall holders.
Parking around the venue is restricted, there is a pay and display at the rear of the Town Hall. Good disabled access. Toilets are in the building.
Llandudno Town Hall, Lloyd street Llandudno
Wed 25 Apr, Wed 2 May, Wed 9 May, Wed 16 May, Wed 23 May
Welsh Craft Fair
A great Welsh Craft Fair, all items for sale were crafted, designed in Wales.
Every from Art, Pottery, Slate art, Pens, scarves, waxes, Jewellery, Pendants, there is so much.
Packed with 34 6ft tables.
Llandudno Town Hall, Lloyd street Llandudno
Thu 3 May
Simply the Best Antique Fairs
Small, friendly Antique and Collectors Fair in LLandudno Town Hall. On sale a wide variety of items, collectables, jewellery (both fine and costume), glass, paintings and prints, postcards, books, vintage fashion, linen, records and other weird and wonderful items. With prices to suit everybody.
The Town Hall, Lloyd Street, Llandudno.
Sat 19 May, Sat 16 Jun
CHAPS Spring Play :”Curses foiled again” and Music Hall entertainment
CHAPS are presenting their Spring entertainment at the Memorial Hall Llandudno Junction 27 and 28 April 2018. There’s a comedy one-act play by Evelyn Hood, entitled "Curses, Foiled Again" followed by amusing and jovial Music Hall entertainment.
Trinity Centre, 60 Trinity Avenue, llandudno
Sun 29 Apr
Cor Meibion LLANDDULAS Male Voice Choir
Come and enjoy an evening of musical entertainment with Cor Meibion LLANDDULAS Male Voice Choir at Gloddaeth United Church, Llandudno (corner of Gloddaeth Street and Chapel Street).
Gloddaeth United Church, 27 Chapel St, Llandudno
Tue 24 Apr, Tue 1 May, Tue 8 May, Tue 5 Jun, Tue 12 Jun
Ladies Cycling Taster Evening
Supported by British Cycling, Welsh Cycling and the HSBC "Breeze" network this event is aimed at ladies only who would like to start (or restart) cycling.
Llandudno Promenade
Thu 10 May
Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza
Every May Day Bank Holiday weekend, Llandudno plays host to a Victorian Extravaganza featuring a Victorian street fair, old time fair rides, fun stalls, steam engines, people dressed in Victorian costume, street parades at 12 midday each day and street entertainment the whole family will enjoy.
Llandudno Llandudno
Sat 5 May to Mon 7 May
Male Voice Choir Concert Season 2018
A series of concerts by Male Voice Choirs from North Wales and further afield. Concerts start at 8pm with doors opening at 7:15pm. Male Voice Choirs sing in a mix of English and Welsh. See website for choir details on each date.
St John’s Methodist Church, Llandudno 53-55 Mostyn Street, LLANDUDNO, Conwy
Thu 3 May, Tue 8 May, Thu 10 May, Tue 15 May, Thu 17 May, Sat 19 May, Tue 22 May, Thu 24 May, Tue 29 May, Thu 31 May, Sat 2 Jun, Tue 5 Jun, Thu 7 Jun, Tue 12 Jun, Thu 14 Jun, Sat 16 Jun, Tue 19 Jun, Thu 21 Jun, Tue 26 Jun, Thu 28 Jun, Sat 30 Jun
Clwydfryn - Open Garden for NGS
¾ acre plantswoman’s garden, well worth a visit any time of the year. Collection of snowdrops, epimediums, hellebores and daffodils in spring. Many unusual bulbs, shade loving plants and perennial borders in summer. Alpine house with sand plunge beds new in 2016 to house alpine plants and bulbs.
Clwydfryn, Bodfari
Wed 9 May, Wed 13 Jun
Maenan Hall - Open Garden for NGS
A superbly beautiful 4 hectares on the slopes of the Conwy Valley, with dramatic views of Snowdonia, set amongst mature hardwoods.
Maenan Hall, Llanrwst
Sun 29 Apr
Snowdonia Half Marathon
A scenic but tough Half Marathon set in the beautiful Snowdonia National Park, starting and finishing in the village of Llanrwst which played host to the World Trail Running Championships in 2013.
Llanrwst Llanrwst
Sun 20 May
Big Rock Festival
A full day of reggae, ska, 2 tone and 80’s music with live bands and DJs. Bar open from 11am plus food stalls, indoor and outdoor arena; dog friendly. Venue: Promenade, Penmaenmawr LL34 6NJ
Penmaenmawr Penmaenmawr
Sat 5 May
Trefriw Walking Festival
A great selection of walks over 3 days, ranging from easy strolls to more challenging routes which celebrate the wonderful scenery, wildlife and history of this part of Snowdonia.
Trefriw Trefriw, Conwy
Fri 18 May to Sun 20 May
CodeBusters escape room game for children
We are a Wirral based company who specialise in creating ’Escape Room’ style games for kids.
If your child is 8 to 12 and loves logic, adventure and role play .... then this game is for them.
Westbourne Hall, Westkirby
Sun 29 Apr
Hi-de-Hi! by Wirral Community Theatre
Wirral Community Theatre presents Hi-de-Hi at Westbourne Hall, from Thursday 10th May - Saturday 12th May 2018 at 7:30pm. Tickets are £6.00 each! Tickets can be booked online visiting www.wirralcommunitytheatre.com/tickets or by calling 07906 265 317.
Westbourne Hall, Westbourne Road, West Kirby
Thu 10 May to Sat 12 May
Paul Costello with Price Roberts Classical Guitar Duo
Paul Costello has performed, in Europe and the UK, with musicians from the worlds of jazz, classical, folk, and world music. His solo guitar performances defy easy categorization, weaving together the many strands of his own musical journey, to create music that is beautiful, compelling, and very much his own.
West Kirby Arts Centre
29 Brookfield Gardens
Sat 28 Apr
Tennessee Waltz with their guests Helsby String Band
Jimmy and Sarah-Lou (also of Jimmy Rae & the Moonshine Girls) are a highly experienced and professional acoustic vocal harmony duo with a passion for all things country and Americana.
Tennesse Waltz are joined by the fantastic Helsby Mountain String Band.
West Kirby Arts Centre
29 Brookfield Gardens
Sat 5 May
Dylan at the Gaslight cafe, Bob’s coffee House Days recreated
Part of our annual ’Dylan Festival’ centred around Bob’s birthday on the 24th May with musician Dean Johnson. A year after officially changing his name to Bob Dylan in 1962, the future voice of a generation was still virtually unknown outside Greenwich Village.
West Kirby Arts Centre
29 Brookfield Gardens
Sat 19 May
Choir in a Day at West Kirby Arts Centre - Songs of the Seas Special
Come and experience the joy of singing at this one-day workshop in the beautiful acoustics of West Kirby Arts Centre. Led by experienced vocal practitioner James Sills, you will learn a variety of traditional and contemporary songs from around the world in 3/4 part harmony.
West Kirby Arts Centre
29 Brookfield Gardens
Sun 20 May
Quest Adventure Race
Quest Betwys-y-Coed is a one-day multi-adventure sport race which involves running, cycling and kayaking across the spectacular mountains, valleys and lakes of the Snowdonia Forest Park.
Betws-y-Coed Snowdonia
Sat 12 May
Aberclwyd Manor - Open Garden for NGS
4 acre garden on a sloping hillside overlooking the Upper Clwyd Valley. The garden has many mature trees underplanted with snowdrops, fritillaries and cyclamen.
Aberclwyd Manor, Corwen
Wed 2 May, Wed 16 May, Wed 30 May
The Assassination of Katie Hopkins
A smart, witty new musical by Chris Bush and Matt Winkworth about truth, celebrity and public outrage. A shocking crime divides the nation. Fingers are pointed, sides are drawn, facts are hard to come by.
Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire
Today to Sat 12 May
Oh What a Night!
Bringing together a selection of the finest and best loved songs from the most successful West End musicals of all time. From Jesus Christ Superstar to Wicked, Jersey Boys to Les Miserables, join Dee & Alyn for a glitzy night of show tunes.
Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire
Fri 27 Apr and Sat 28 Apr
Mayor’s Concert 2018
As part of his “Inspirations and Legends” theme Mayor Bob Gaffey invites you to an Evening with Dafydd Iwan & Guests in the Anthony Hopkins Theatre.
Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire
Sun 29 Apr
Louder is not always Clearer
Jonny is a teacher, a workshop leader and an avid football fan. Jonny is deaf. He was born deaf to hearing parents who were afraid that disability would stigmatise their son. ‘Louder Is Not Always Clearer’ is an honest portrayal of the vulnerability of a deaf man, created and performed by a deaf man.
Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire
Tue 1 May and Wed 2 May
Alys Williams
Combining folk, country and jazz influences to stunning effect with her 5-piece band, Alys Williams is one of Wales’ leading singers. She has headlined the National Eisteddfod as well as appeared on BBC 1’s The Voice.
Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire
Thu 3 May
Benjamin Baker & Daniel Lebhardt
A recent prize-winner, the dazzling New Zealand-born Benjamin Baker is a young soloist and rising talent who is earmarked for great things. He is joined by Hungarian pianist Daniel Lebhardt in a programme which includes the great Beethoven Kreutzer sonata and a romantic sonata by Strauss.
Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire
Sun 6 May
Brighton Rock
An unmissable new version of this gripping noir thriller by Graham Greene. Fred is found dead – they deny it was murder. Rose is in love – they say she’s in danger. And that boy, Pinkie….
Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire
Wed 9 May to Sat 12 May
A Streetcar Named Desire
Tennessee Williams’ timeless classic is a raging portrayal of what it means to be an outsider, in a society where we’re all desperate to belong. When Stanley’s anxious, seductive and fiercely clever sister-in-law Blanche DuBois comes to stay, her arrival threatens his entire way of life.
Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire
Tue 15 May to Sat 2 Jun
Is This A Dagger
The brilliantly dark tale of a man’s pursuit of power. Shakespeare’s epic is transformed into a one-man, one-hour version for audiences young and old. A perfect introduction for newcomers to this wicked tale, and a fresh take on it for Shakespeare aficionados. Age guidance: 8+
Theatr Clwyd Mold, Flintshire
Sat 19 May
Inglewood - Open Garden for NGS
Beautiful ½ acre garden with stream, large koi pond, ’beach’ with grasses, wildlife pond and bog area. Brimming with shrubs, bulbs, acers, conifers, rhododendrons, herbaceous plants and new hosta border.
Inglewood, Heswall
Sat 19 May and Sun 20 May
craft and gift fair
with over 15 stalls of craft art and jewellery stalls
heswall british legion 78 Pensby Rd, Heswall, Wirral 11am to 4pm
Sun 6 May, Sun 3 Jun, Sun 1 Jul
Maesmor Hall - Open Garden for NGS
Garden with riverside and estate walks featuring a water and white plant garden. The rhododendrons are extensive and provide a fitting backdrop to the parkland. New and large azalea beds are a mixture of colour. Wooded walks around the hall go towards a new folly amongst the bluebells in the arboretum.
Maesmor Hall, Corwen
Sun 20 May
Baby and childrens market Deeside
**NOW OPEN FOR SELLER STALL BOOKINGS**
What’s on offer?
Lots of stalls bursting with top quality LIKE NEW and NEW baby & children’s items from birth to 8 Yrs.
Coleg Cambria, Deeside College, Kelsterton Road, Connah’s Quay, Deeside, Flintshire
Sat 12 May
Penrhyn Castle - Early bird castle tours: Delve into the detail
Take advantage of new morning tours to explore the finer details behind Penrhyn through its architecture, collection and history. NEW for 2017.
Penrhyn Castle, Bangor
Today to Tue 1 May
Penrhyn Castle - Conservation Wednesdays
Drop in and chat to our house team whilst they’re hard at work around the Castle. Ever wanted to ask a member of the house team a question about the Castle and its collections' Join us every Wednesday (excluding school holidays) to chat to a member of our team as they care for our very special place.
Penrhyn Castle, Bangor
Wed 25 Apr, Wed 2 May, Wed 9 May
Penrhyn Castle - Camp Penrhyn - The Plant Hunters
Follow in the footsteps of those brave men and women who explored the globe during the Victorian era. Set off from the base camp and go on your very own adventure. Free range fun for all ages with the team from Wild Elements - nature trails, navigational skills, marshmallow toasting and archery (1.50).
Penrhyn Castle, Bangor
Sat 28 Apr, Sun 29 Apr, Sat 5 May, Sun 6 May, Sat 12 May, Sun 13 May, Sat 19 May, Sun 20 May
Penrhyn Castle - Penrhyn parkrun
Take part in a free, friendly 5km timed run around the gardens every Saturday morning. The Penrhyn parkrun is a 5km run around the gardens - it’s you against the clock! It takes place every Saturday morning at 9am come rain or shine.
Penrhyn Castle, Bangor
Sat 28 Apr
Penrhyn Castle - Breeze ride and coaching session for women 4/4
Has anyone ever really shown you how to ride your bike' Do you get confused about the gears' Does your bike just feel a bit out of control sometimes' This friendly and relaxed coaching session will take you through some fundamental bike skills.
Penrhyn Castle, Bangor
Sun 29 Apr