NORTH WALES WHAT’S ON
WHAT’S ON IN BRIEF 1ST-3RD NOVEMBER
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1st & 2nd November, The Vapors 40th Weekend, Portmeirion Village A special celebration including a Q&A, an exhibition, a chance to take pictures with the band, acoustic sessions, DJ sets and a full show from The Vapors, as well as the launch of a special vinyl edition of their first single. portmeirion.wales
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1st & 2nd November, Creative Textiles, United Reformed Church, Rhos-on-Sea North Wales Embroiderers’ Guild showcases over 200 items highlighting a diverse range of techniques. There will be demonstrations, a sales table and homemade refreshments. 10.30am-5pm. £2.
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2nd & 3rd November, Snowdonia Walking Festival, Betws-y-Coed A weekend of walks suitable for everyone in the magical surroundings of Snowdonia National Park. The guided walks will take you to mountains and forests to enjoy some of the best Snowdonia has to offer. snowdoniawalkingfestival.co.uk
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3rd November, Wrexham Bonfire, Penyllan Farm, Marchwiel Wrexham’s biggest and best bonfire and firework display with rides, stalls and attractions, plus the bonfire and famous firework display. From 4pm. £5 (free for under-fives).
•3rd November, Introduction To Paper Cutting, Mostyn
Gallery, Llandudno Learn the skills and techniques required to create paper-cut artwork in this introductory workshop with Chloe Augusta Needham. Create a paper cut and gain hands-on experience to make creations of your own at home. 10.30am-4pm. £45. Booking essential. Email shop@mostyn. org or call 01492 868191.
Music and more at Venue Cymru Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook, 11th November An amazing live concert paying tribute to the Queen of Soul, featuring lead vocals by Cleopatra Higgins, Tanya Edwards and Cleo Stewart. 7.30pm. Tickets £25.50. Beyond The Barricade 20th Anniversary Tour, 14th November The UK’s longestrunning musical theatre concert tour features past principal performers from Les Miserables including David Fawcett (Valjean), Katie Leeming (Éponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette). Delivering over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End. 7.30pm. Tickets £25.50. Squeeze: The Difford & Tilbrook Songbook, 15th November The south London legends play their extensive list of hits as well as some rare, lesser-known gems from their back
catalogue and solo careers. With special guests Heaven 17. 7.30pm. Tickets from £37.50. Shed Seven, 6th December Featuring a mix of Sheds classics plus choice cuts from 2017 album Instant Pleasures, including fan favourites ‘Room In My House’ and ‘Better Days’. With special guests The Twang. 7pm. Tickets £30.50. Sleeping Beauty, 7th-29th December Packed with all of the traditional pantomime ingredients north Wales’s audiences have come to expect, Sleeping Beauty will be spectacularly brought to life with an abundance of jaw-dropping dance, sidesplitting comedy, sensational song and plenty of festive magic. Starring Sherrie Hewson, Kieran Powell and Nigel Ellacott. Show times vary. Tickets from £19.50. venuecymru.co.uk
Local delights at the Anglesey Winter Show Some of Wales’s best cattle, sheep, pigs and light horses will be on display at the Anglesey Winter Show at the Mona Showground on 9th and 10th November. The show’s highlights include giant produce and handmade crafts contests, as well as the sheep-trimming displays and the many horse events. There are also cookery contests with classes for novelty Christmas cakes and pizzas, as well as other more traditional categories. angleseyshow.org.uk
Panto time at Wrexham’s Stiwt Shout, scream and giggle as LHK Productions returns to the Stiwt from 7th to 31st December with this year’s pantomime, Aladdin. Expect dazzling sets, sparkling costumes, laugh-a-minute scripts, brilliant songs and trademark choreography all tied together with Welsh style. Tickets cost £16 for adults, £14 for children. stiwt.com
See Father Christmas at Deeside farm Greenacres Animal Park in Mancot will be transforming itself into a Christmas village full of elves, wrapping paper, ribbons and lights on Fridays to Sundays from 30th November to 23rd December. Visit Mrs Clause’s movie room, take a peek at the elves’ craft workshop, enjoy unlimited rides on the festive fairground and have fun at the indoor soft play centre. All good boys and girls will receive an early Christmas present, and all those who still believe will also receive one of Santa’s special Christmas tree lights. Open 3.30pm to 7pm on Fridays and 10.30am to 6pm at weekends. santasmagicalfarm.co.uk
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