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ALADDIN, VENUE CYMRU, LLANDUDNO
experience, but highlights were definitely Eric Potts as the dame in the role of Widow Twankey, and John Evans, who had the audience in stitches with Wishee Washee’s oneHaving been forced into missing panto last year, it was liners and daft antics. Connor McAllister delivered another a treat to head back to Venue Cymru with the family for our superb character as the camp and colourful genie, complete usual festive outing of seasonal with twinkly kilt and glittery silliness. And what silliness there was. Perhaps garments, and the whole cast we had forgotten how bad the seemed to be as “We jokes always are, delighted to be laughed back on stage as or perhaps we from we were to be in were just giddy beginning the audience. at being back There were in the theatre to end” some spectacular surrounded by ensemble pieces, other people. some excellent Either way, we solo songs and of course plenty laughed from beginning to end of slapstick moments and of this fabulously over-thetheatrical ‘blunders’ to keep top production of Aladdin. us giggling all the way home. Stellar performances from Overall it was a great night out. several of the cast made Oh yes it was. KS HHHHH it a thoroughly enjoyable Eric Potts wowed as Widow Twankey
CHRISTMAS AT BOLESWORTH
Teenagers weren’t left out: a fairground with high-speed rides kept them entertained. The 1.2-mile trail took us Christmas light trails are now the thing to do over the along the lakeside against the backdrop of Bolesworth festive period. Lots of people Castle. Father Christmas’s feel safer being outdoors and reindeer were waiting to greet the idea of mulled wine and us, and the trail also took twinkling lights drew more out than ever this year. in the sculpture garden. For adults enjoying the Bolesworth experience without House is the “Spend children, there was an latest venue to an hour exclusive Champagne host its own sipping Island – you could light event, and bubbly and travel across the there was much lake to spend up to to enjoy. A enjoying an hour away from range of festive the view” the hubbub, sipping stalls sold food glasses of bubbly and and drink – hot enjoying the view of the lights. chocolate, hog roast, cocktails You could easily spend a and sweet treats. A mini couple of hours at Bolesworth, festive market also had gifts but your ticket only includes for last-minute shoppers. the light trail. There are extra A synthetic ice rink offered charges for the ice skating, support penguins for nonmeeting Father Christmas, skaters, while little ones the fairground – and all that could meet the man himself Champagne! AB HHH in the grotto next door.
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