NORTH WALES WHAT’S ON
On stage at Rhyl Pavilion
DID YOU KNOW? Top Gear’s The Stig named Jimmy Carr the show’s worst ever driver
Rent, 19th-21st August This Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical follows a year in the lives of a diverse group of artists and friends struggling to survive and follow their dreams in Lower Manhattan’s East Village under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. 7.30pm & 2.30pm on Saturday. Tickets £17.50. Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny, 25th August One of the best-loved comedians in the UK, Jimmy Carr brings you Terribly Funny, a show that contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things. But they’re just jokes – they are not the terrible things. Having political correctness at a comedy show is like having health and safety at a rodeo, according to Jimmy. 7pm & 9.30pm. Tickets £31.50. www.rhylpavilion.co.uk
Movies to enjoy in the great outdoors
River racing in Conwy
Experience the magic of open-air cinema when a new big-screen comes to Mold Rugby Club from 17th to 21st August. The event, organised by AfterLight Open Air Cinema, will show a range of family favourites and classic films including Moana, High School Musical 3, Mamma Mia!, Grease and Aladdin. The gates open at 6.30pm, with the films beginning at 8.30pm. Tickets start from £5. www.afterlightevents.co.uk
Tom Jones live in Rhyl
Don’t miss national treasure and Welsh icon Sir Tom Jones when he plays an exclusive outdoor concert at the Event Arena in Rhyl on 1st September. With a career spanning five decades, Tom is a tour de force in music, winning
The popular annual Conwy River Festival returns with racing on 10th and 11th July, and the LA-LA Rally scheduled for 16th, 17th and 18th July. The racing attracts boats from all over Wales and the North West as well as from further afield, with a series of short races in front of the quay and castle. The LALA Rally is an accompanied cruise for yachts and motorboats from the Liverpool Arms, Conwy to the Liverpool Arms, Menai Bridge. For more information, visit www.conwyriverfestival.org.
the admiration of critics for his sensational live performances. Over the course of his career he has amassed more than 100 million record sales, scored 36 UK top 40 hits, recorded over 40 albums and been knighted for his services to music. Featuring music from his latest album, Surrounded By Time, this is a night of music that will appeal to fans both old and new. Tickets from £67.18 are available from ticketmaster. co.uk or rhyl pavilion.co.uk.
A festival of running
Celebrate the joy of running, whatever your fitness or ability, with the Brynkinalt Running Festival on 4th July. The festival offers runners the chance to run 5km, 10km or 20km in the amazing surroundings of the Brynkinalt Estate near Chirk. Each race is staged amid breathtaking scenery overlooking the private estate that is normally closed to the public. For the full programme, visit www.adrenalinesportingevents.co.uk.
Rock out in Wrexham
Rock the Park Music Festival returns to Wrexham for its fifth birthday celebration from 6th to 8th August. Rock the Park is a family-friendly music festival featuring more than 70 live acts across four huge stages. The festival kicks off on the Friday with a Dance Classics event featuring world class original DJs and live PAs from around the world, while Saturday and Sunday feature hugely popular tributes to some of the world’s biggest bands. The festival also boasts a huge fairground, a festival village where you can eat, drink and shop to your heart’s content, camping and glamping facilities, stunt shows, fireworks and, of course, music from noon until dark. Tickets start from £30 for adults and under12s go free! www. rockthepark.co.uk
6 SHIRE MAGAZINE | July/August 2021
WONorth Wales JulyAug 2021 FINAL.indd 1
25/06/2021 12:27
