NORTH WALES WHAT’S ON
Grit and glamour at Venue Cymru Banff Mountain Film Festival, 4th February Mind-blowing cinematography as explorers push themselves to the limit in the most remote corners of the globe. 7.30pm. Tickets £17.
Fascinating Aida, 9th February The hilarious, always topical trio are back with old favourites, songs you haven’t heard before and some you wish you’d never heard! 7.30 pm. Tickets £28.
Burn the Floor, 15th February. Strictly’s Kevin Clifton stars in this fiery mix of live music and ground-breaking moves. 7.30pm. Tickets from £28. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Tour, 16th February Llandudno, prepare yourselves! Join Tayce, Bimini Bon Boulash, Ellie Diamond and Laurence Chaney for an evening of eleganza! 8pm. From £38. venuecymru.co.uk
Mini literature fest Pull up a chair and indulge in a day of stimulating and entertaining conversation at Hearth 2022 in Gladstone’s Library, Hawarden on 5th February. Improve your writing, discover how to publish your novel, get hints and tips and find inspiration at this micro-fest. Gladfest’s younger sibling aims to distil the best of festival life – book chat, comfy seating, tea and cake, and a good glass of wine – into a single day, with
opportunities to talk and create with four authors. Sample what to expect by listening to recordings from past festivals via www.gladstoneslibrary.org
Winter at Galeri Caernarfon
Noson yng Nghwmni Gruffydd Wyn, 15th January A bilingual musical evening showcasing Britain’s Got Talent star Wyn, a classical crossover artist from Amlwch. 7.30pm.Tickets £18. Met Opera Live: Rigoletto, 29th January Enjoy this satellite screening, a bold new take on Verdi’s timeless tragedy that resets the opera’s
action in 1920s Europe. 5.55pm. Tickets from £12.
George Egg: Movable Feast, 11th February A comedyand-cooking show from the award-winning stand-up. 7.30pm.Tickets from £10. NT Live: The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage, 17th February. Set 12 years before the His Dark Materials trilogy, this gripping adaptation revisits Philip Pullman’s fantastical world. Live from London’s Bridge Theatre. 7pm. Tickets from £8. www.galericaernarfon.com
SENSATIONAL SNOWDROPS
In February, Wrexham will have some stunning displays of snowdrops – a sure sign that spring is on the way! Enjoy them on a walk around Chirk Castle’s Pleasure Ground Wood, which will boast a carpet of delicate flowers. And at Erddig, look out for the estate’s own special snowdrop, a double-headed variety and a rare and beautiful treat. Snowdrops will bloom on the elevated west front of the house, with sweeping views of the grounds as a backdrop. Details at www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sew so good!
Try a new hobby or re-acquaint with an old one at Abakhan in Mostyn on 29th January. Their Introduction to the Sewing Machine workshop covers basics from how to thread the machine to stitching curved lines. Whether you’re new to sewing or coming back to it, it’ll boost your confidence and you’ll go home with a drawstring bag and examples. There are also workshops for more advanced machinists, see www.abakhan.co.uk
Wildlife watcher Enjoy An Evening with Iolo Williams at the Village Hotel, Ewloe on 17th February. Iolo is one of the UK’s best-loved nature and wildlife presenters, and has fronted countless TV shows including the BBC’s Watches. A committed conservationist and nature writer, he is also a very proud Welshman! Find out more about the man and his passions at this event, which includes a charity auction for the North Wales Wildlife Trust. Tickets via www.eventbrite.co.uk
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