Curtain up at eatr Clwyd

Faith Healer, 12th-16th September In a Welsh village the sick come in search of a cure… Using interweaving stories, Brian Friel takes us on a journey of shifting perspectives. 2.30 & 7.30pm.

The Importance of Being... Earnest? 4th-7th October Filled with wicked wit, this hilarious production is a twist on the classic. 2.30 & 7.30pm.

Tir and Stream of Consciousness, 13th-14th October Ballet Cymru presents a sparkling double bill, inspired by Cerys Matthews’ folk music and

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Brian Friel held Ireland’s highest artistic honour, Saoi of Aosdána

The Winter’s Tale,18th-21st October Suitcase Theatre presents this rich tragi-comedy, Shakespeare’s most misunderstood play. 7pm. All shows, tickets from £10. www.theatrclwyd.com

•13th September, Conwy

Honey Fair A 700-year old Royal Charter Fair with honey and hive products, plants and farmers’ market stalls in the high street. Local beekeepers sell over a tonne of honey by lunchtime! 9am-4pm. Free.

•16th September, North Wales Vegan Festival, Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry

Celebrating an ethical, animalfriendly and eco lifestyle, enjoy over 80 stalls, talks and demonstrations – and lots of free samples! 10.30am4.30pm. Tickets from £4.48.

Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band, plus Drymbago, 22nd September One of Ghana’s all-time great vocalists, the ‘Golden Voice of Africa’, Pat Thomas and his band bring their unique brand of Afrobeats. 7pm. Tickets £14.

Make tracks to Llangollen

This Is The Kit, 14th November The alias of British musician, songwriter and banjo strummer Kate Stables, as well as the band she fronts. Long-time favourites of BBC Radio 6 Music, they produce a unique style of literate, rhythmic indie folk .7.30pm. Tickets £20. www.neuaddogwen.com

Books and bonhomie

Autumn classics

•16th September, Owain

Glyndwr Day, Harlech Castle

Glyndwr took the castle in 1404. Celebrate this anniversary with the Ardudwy Knights, followed by a torchlit parade. 11am-4pm. Normal admission applies.

•16th September, 21st October, Colwyn Bay Artisan Market llangollen-railway.co.uk

Discover unique arts and crafts by local makers: there’ll be gifts and goodies and food trucks serving world cuisine. 10am-4pm. Free entry.

Relive the halcyon days of diesel-hauled trains at Llangollen Railway’s Diesel Gala on 16th-17th September. A busy timetable will see interesting workings and stock in use, hopefully including the brakevan train. Vintage diesel can also be spotted at the Heritage Railcar Gala on 7th-8th October. Then brace yourselves to Ride the Rocket on 4th November! www.

Gladfest, the ‘friendliest literary festival’, takes over Gladstone’s Library at Hawarden on 8th-9th September with the theme of ‘Poetry and Faith’. There’ll be interviews with authors, panel discussions and masterclasses, rounded off by a 10th birthday party on Saturday night. If you can’t be there in person there are Zoom options! www.gladstoneslibrary.org

Rhyl Music Club was founded by Michael Lewis in 1947 and is a centre of cultural excellence on the North Wales coast. On 11th October, clarinetist Peter Cigleris and pianist Dina Duisen perform a varied programme including Brahms, Arnold and Gershwin, while 25th October sees the Cantorion Sirenian Singers take on Zadok the Priest and Jenkins’ Armed Man. 7.30pm, tickets £15. www.rhylmusic.com

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