NORTH WALES WHAT’S ON
Christmas fun at The Pavilion, Rhyl
Jason Manford: Like Me, 27th November He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand-up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know that this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit in that time. 7.30pm. Tickets £32.
Cinderella, 8th-31st December You shall go to the ball this Christmas! A favourite for panto season, starring Hayley Tamaddon (Coronation Street, Emmerdale) as the Fairy Godmother and Balamory’s Andrew Agnew as Buttons. Times vary. Tickets from £11.50. www.rhyl pavilion.co.uk
Galeri Caernarfon has all the moves
George Egg: Movable Feast, 5th November A new comedy-andcooking show from the awardwinning stand-up, who makes gourmet food on stage. George demonstrates ways to procure items from the buffet trolley, beat rip-off restaurant prices at the airport and even shows you how to turn unexpected roadworks into a picnic. It’s cheeky, anarchic and creative. 7.30pm. Tickets from £10.
Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita, 20th November Cuban-born piano virtuoso Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora maestro Seckou Keita perform a unique fusion of Latin and Africaninspired music. Joining the duo is Venezuelan percussionist Gustavo Ovalles. 7.30pm. Tickets from £15.
Blazin’ Fiddles, 26th November Performing a virtuosic selection of diverse Highland and Island voices, the Blazers pack all the power, passion and sensitivity of Scotland’s traditional music into a single show. The liveliest and warmest of hootenannies! 7.30pm. Tickets from £16. Met Opera Live: Eurydice, 4th December The ancient Greek myth of Orpheus, who tried to harness the power of music to rescue his beloved Eurydice from the underworld, has inspired composers since opera’s earliest days. In this live screening, composer Matthew Aucoin carries that tradition into the 21st century with a captivating new take. 5.55pm. Tickets from £12. www.galericaernarfon.com
Virtual music festival
This year’s 50th North Wales Internation Music Festival is being staged as a hybrid event. Six live concerts were filmed in the festival’s traditional home, St Asaph Cathedral, and others have been recorded elsewhere, and these will be shown free of charge online from 15th November to 15th December.
Concerts include London Tango Quintet, NEW Sinfonia with pianist John Frederick Hudson, Ensemble Cymru, UK Gospel Choir, composer Paul Mealor, folk musician Gwenan Gibbard, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Catrin Finch with Seckou Keita. www.nwimf.com
Race into winter Frosty weather may be here, but there is still great sporting action at Bangoron-Dee Racecourse.
Tote Raceday, 10th November This eagerly anticipated fixture will have a thrilling race card – the perfect tonic to beat the winter blues. Gates open at 10.30am. Sky Sports Racing Race Day, 27th November This highly anticipated late autumn race day has an exhilarating race card and the very best in hospitality on offer. There’s no other place to be
Room at the top
Join the Mountain Coach, Charlie Wardle, for an Aber Falls and Snowdon hiking weekend on the 13th and 14th of November. This is a great opportunity to tackle the mighty Snowdon and see some stunning parts of north Wales. The group will meet at 1.30pm at Aber Falls for a beautiful walk of about two and a half hours, including the waterfalls with an overnight stay at the Caernarfon Marina. Tickets from £85. www.themountaincoach.com
before the Christmas break. Gates open at 10.30am. Christmas Special, 10th December The last race day of 2021 will be a spectacle you won’t want to miss! Horse racing during the month of December isn’t common, so enjoy all the thrills surrounded by the stunning Welsh winter landscape. Gates open at 10.30am. www.bangorondeeraces.co.uk
A reindeer safari
Indulge your imagination with a wonderful adventure from the comfort of your own car at the Reindeer Lodge, Mold, between 27th November and 24th December. Enjoy a drive-in theatre show and the illuminated lakeside and enchanted woodland lighting trail. Visitors will be able to view the reindeer in their paddocks, and the safari is completed with a hidden Elf Village and drive-through Toy Workshop, where Santa has a gift for every child. Entry from £35 per car. www.reindeerlodge.co.uk
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