NORTH WALES WHAT’S ON
WHAT’S ON IN BRIEF 4TH-5TH SEPTEMBER
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4th September, Zip It To Stop MS, Zip World, Bethesda Are you brave enough to tackle Velocity 2, the world’s fastest zipwire, to help stop MS? Travelling at speeds of over 100mph at a height of 500ft, participants will experience the freedom of flying while raising vital money for MS research. £35 per person, with a minimum fundraising target of £200. www.eventbrite.co.uk
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4th September, St Kentigern Hospice Dawn Walk, St Asaph Put your best foot forward on the 10th anniversary of the Dawn Walk in aid of St Kentigern Hospice. The 10km sponsored walk starts from the hospice at 5am and is open to everyone over the age of 10. £25 adults, £12 children, including a bacon butty, limitededition T-shirt and medal. www.stkentigernhospice.org.uk
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4th & 5th September, The Fun Ship Street Food Festival, Llanerch-Y-Mor Dock Enjoy a weekend of street food and Convent Garden street performers in this two-day festival that takes place on the quayside next to the historic Duke of Lancaster ship. Featuring stalls, a beach bar, live wrestling show, bouncy castles, live music and the RNLI Lifeboat and crew. 9am-6pm. £5. www.eventbrite.co.uk
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5th September, Horrible Histories: Gorgeous Georgians & Vile Victorians, Theatr Clwyd, Mold Are you ready to swing with a Georgian king? Can you see eye to eye with Admiral Nelson? Does the Duke of Wellington get the boot? Don’t miss this horrible history of Britain with the nasty bits left in in this “bring your own chair” outdoor production at Theatr Clwyd’s outside stage. Performances at 2pm and 5pm. Tickets from £10. Recommended for children five years and over. To book, visit www.theatrclwyd.com.
A song and dance at Rhyl Pavilion
Toploader, 3rd October The “Dancing In The Moonlight” hitmakers are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their album Onka’s Big Moka with a special live set, featuring the singles from the bestselling album as well as some of the band’s favourite tracks and classic covers. 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Sleeping Beauty, 6th October The Russian National Ballet returns with the classic story of love
Very vegan delights
North Wales Vegan Festival takes place in Wrexham on 18th September, with more than 70 stalls selling a vast array of produce. There will also be cookery demos, inspirational talks, interactive workshops, yoga and children’s activities running throughout the day at the Plas Coch Sports Centre. Entry costs just £4 (under-16s free) or £15 for a VIP advance ticket that includes a goody bag. www.veganeventsuk.co.uk
and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score. Stunning choreography, sumptuous costumes and wonderful sets form the fantasy world in which the Lilac Fairy struggles against the evil Carabosse. 7.30pm. Tickets £22. www.rhylpavilion.co.uk
Masters of their craft Ruthin Craft Centre’s exhibition Mastery: Women In Silver, which runs until 18th September, is the first to focus on the UK’s contemporary female silversmiths. The exhibitors represent a large cohort of women working at the highest level of silversmithing and include established and mid-career
Stars come out for great movies Rhyl’s roarsome fun
Majestic Events UK presents Jurassic Live at Rhyl Leisure Centre on 18th September. Families will be treated to an interactive show featuring velociraptor Blue and a terrifying T-rex! You’ll also get to meet the dinosaurs after the show and grab a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal for a selfie. The show is suitable for children of all ages and is followed by a dino disco. For tickets, visit www.skiddle.com.
DID YOU KNOW? “Dancing In The Moonlight” sold an incredible 1.8m copies in the UK
Enjoy big-screen magic in the beautiful surroundings of Erddig Hall near Wrexham thanks to Adventure Cinema. You can watch Mamma Mia! on 3rd September, Grease Sing-A-Long on 4th September and Dirty Dancing on 5th September. The films start shortly after sunset, so bring a blanket or camping chair and a picnic and enjoy great films under the stars. www.adventurecinema.co.uk
artists alongside emerging makers. Look closely and you’ll discover a sense of fun and a vein of playfulness, as well as an intention to surprise, delight, question and subvert. Such feats are only achievable by those working at the very top of their game: masters of their craft. Ruthin Craft Centre is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5.30pm. www.ruthincraftcentre.org.uk
Explore science in Wrexham
Discover the joys of science this October at Xplore!, the new handson science and discovery centre in the heart of Wrexham. The museum is packed to the brim with brain-teasing, mind-bending, eye-opening exhibits. There are also regular science shows, suitable for all the family, that explain how science is used in the real world. Xplore! is open at weekends and every day during half-term (23rd to 31st October). Entry costs £7.50 (under-fours free). www.xplorescience.co.uk
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