What's On Llangollen

See the work of local artist Raye Bower, responding to the nature and wildlife of the Chirk Castle estate. Raye Bower is a local artist and teacher, born in Mynyddislwyn, South Wales.

Give your fitness a boost in the beautiful surroundings of the Chirk Castle estate. A great opportunity to get started with running and meet other people, and who knows' You might be taking part in one of our 10km runs before you know it!

Get fit and have fun with weekly volunteer guided Nordic Walking sessions at Chirk Castle. Weekly on Tuesdays throughout the year, Nordic Walking is a great way to improve your fitness and confidence and have fun at the same time.

Give your fitness a boost in the beautiful surroundings of the Chirk Castle estate. A great opportunity to get started with running and meet other people, and who knows' You might be taking part in one of our 10km runs before you know it!

A fascinating exhibition from local branches of the Embroiderers’ Guild, responding to the history and landscape of Chirk Castle. The exhibition will use three and two dimensional work to look at some of the features of Chirk Castle’s impressive estate and fascinating history.

Get fit and have fun with weekly volunteer guided Nordic Walking sessions at Chirk Castle. Weekly on Tuesdays throughout the year, Nordic Walking is a great way to improve your fitness and confidence and have fun at the same time.

A whole weekend of practising mindfulness in a woodland setting accompanied by a range of bushcraft activities aimed at focusing the mind and increasing awareness of the natural world. Through the weekend you will be guided by 4 tutors each with their own specialties and experience in their field.

This is a rare opportunity to see this award-winning Welsh language play on a national tour. Live audio translation via the Sibrwd app for non-Welsh-speakers and Welsh beginners. A laptop, a tin of Quality Street chocolates, and an author searching for his play in an infinite universe.

An opportunity to hear songs from Cwmni Theatre Maldwyn shows including songs from "Y Mab Darogan","Heledd","Pum diwrnod o Ryddid", and "Ann!" Tickets:https://stiwt.ticketsolve.com/shows/873586999

Through the weekend you will be guided by 4 tutors each with their own specialties and experience in their field.

North Wales Prosecco Festival: Tickets avaiable.

Oswestry’s own station now the centre of the Heritage Railway c/w Museum has arranged an Open Day at Oswestry, Lynclys and Gobowen sites for prospective volunteers to see what is involved.. Also on this day is the official opening of the Signal box at Oswestry ( approx 12 noon)..

Oswestry markets’ hold a monthly Artisan Market on the last Friday of every month selling the best in local produce such as pies and pastries, meat and fish, cheeses and cakes as well as occasional crafts and bespoke gifts.

4 acre garden on a sloping hillside overlooking the Upper Clwyd Valley. The garden has many mature trees underplanted with snowdrops, fritillaries and cyclamen.

Race for Life brings millions of women together to support our life-saving research. Just by signing up you’ll make a difference and whether you raise £10 or £200, every penny matters. So which event is for you? A 5k is great for all ages. Run, jog or walk the only thing that matters is that you’re part of it.

Our plant fairs at The British Ironwork Centre have raised thousands of pounds for Hope House Children’s Hospices, with the £1.00 entrance fee going to this very deserving cause. Please help us raise more in 2018!

Ellesmere Antique & Collectors fair selling a wide variety of antiques and collectables including ceramics, jewellery, postcards, clocks and furniture, militeria, vintage textiles. This is a popular monthly event. The venue has free parking, full disabled facilities and good quality refreshments.

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.

10 acres running down to The Mere. Walled kitchen garden, architectural features, many old interesting trees despite recent storms, rhododendrons, azaleas, wild woodland walk and views across Mere to Ellesmere. First opened in 1927 when NGS first started.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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….

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.

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+

An independently run family business located less than 9 miles from both Wrexham and Chester

Lambing live is fun for the whole family and is a great opportunity for parents and children alike to experience something unique – it’s not often you get to see a lamb being born before your eyes!

Join us as we meander around the reserve, listening out for the early risers - the birds that wake you up before sunrise! Lake Vyrnwy is visited every year by many different migrant birds who have flown thousands of miles just so you can hear their song.

Come and immerse yourselves in a nature-based wellness experience at RSPB Lake Vyrnwy. Forest bathing, or being in the presence of trees, is a Japanese practice known as ’shinrin-yoku’ that can boost the immune system, decrease stress and lower blood pressure.

A full day Workshop from 10am - 4pm covering the skills involved in Watercolour Painting. The Workshop is designed for beginners or as a refresher to those who want to re-discover their painting skills.

Our first camp of the year. Join us from midday Saturday to setup, then help with our OPAL Bugs on bushes survey, set out our moth trap and become bat detectives with our friendly Bat expert.

5 acre Cheshire countryside garden with a planting style best described as controlled exuberance with a definite emphasis upon perennials, colour, form and scale. Divided into several discrete and individual gardens incl stunning herbaceous borders, scree garden, walled kitchen garden and glass house.

Has to be seen to be believed. A unique hillside garden (over 700 steps) bordering R Perry. Wide variety of styles and plants from formal terraces to woodland paths, plus large kitchen garden. Lawn area redeveloped in 2017 with new statues.

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.

**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.

A relaxed and fun workshop where you will learn how to create giant paper flowers. No previous experience of paper craft is necessary. All materials will be provided and you will be able to take your paper flower creations home at the end of the workshop.

Enjoy the spectacular views across Vyrnwy valley and the Welsh hills from our beautiful 1 acre hillside garden. Wander around our lower garden and then through the secret doorway to our woodland garden with many rhododendrons, camellias and azaleas along our bluebell banks.

Chester Schools Concert Band

A One-day Workshop led by the composer, Bob Chilcott. Described by the Observer newspaper as “a contemporary hero of British choral music”, Bob Chilcott has always been immersed in the choral tradition of his country.

Jonthan Guy clarinet; Leanne Cody piano

LOTS of stalls selling excellent quality nearly new baby and children’s items from birth to 8 yrs.Clothing, toys, books, nursery furniture, car seats, pushchairs plus much more!

An opportunity to join us on Saturday, 19th May, for the next event in our series of fascinating and informative travel talks: First talk: "Moscow and St Petersburg". Speaker: Dominique Schickele Second talk: "Build a Plane and Fly around the World".

This concert sees Daniel Parkinson make a welcome return. Daniel, a former Chester Philharmonic string player, is now making a name for himself as Assistant Music Director for Northern Ballet.

Music for Kings Queens and Princes

Faure’s Requiem is one of the most popular of all choral works. Written by the composer in memory of his parents, it is a gentle, reflective piece that provides comfort for those left behind.