Variety at eatr Colwyn

•14th-15th October, Mona Antique Home & Vintage Fair, Anglesey Showground Browse up to 250 stands indoors and 100 outdoors. Sat 8.30am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm, tickets are £5, or £10 for Saturday early birds.

•Until 15th October, Bill Kneale, Oriel Môn, Anglesey Impressionistic paintings inspired by the coast, country, gardens and people of North Wales. Tues-Sun 10am5pm. Free entry.

The Houghton Weavers, 16th September Expect old favourites such as ‘The Blackpool Belle’, ‘Matchstalk Men’ and ‘Wild Rover’, new songs and funny stories galore! 7.30pm. Tickets from £14.50.

A Night of Hendrix, Clapton & Cream, 5th October Join power trio Voodoo Room as they perform stunning licks and riffs. 7.30pm. Tickets from £18.50.

Northern Eye International Photography Festival, 7th-8th October A celebration of the art, bringing together an all-new set of outstanding photographers, speakers and exhibitions. Day tickets from £20, weekend passes from £35.

The Magic of Halloween, 30th & 31st October

DID YOU KNOW?

People used to carve turnips for Halloween, not pumpkins

An evening full of magic, illusion, UV puppetry and your favourite Halloween hits. Pull on your scariest costume and have a fright-fully good time! 7pm. Tickets from £9.50. www.venuecymru.co.uk

A feast for the eyes – and the stomach!

•From 16th October, Come and Cook, North East Wales Carers Information Service, Mold Do you want to learn about healthy eating or to gain some practical cooking skills? Try this six-week practical cookery course for parents or carers. 10.30am-1pm.

Wrexham Feast will transform the city centre into foodie frenzy on the 23rd & 24th September. Prepare for a jam-packed weekend sampling international street food; watching cookery demos from local chefs showcasing their amazing culinary skills; and browsing the artisan makers, bakers and independent traders. There’s live music throughout the day and into the night – and be sure to catch the returning original thrills show that is the Ken Fox Wall of Death! Open 10am-5pm. Tickets from £4.75 (under-16s free). For the full schedule, see www.wrexhamfeast.com

All aboard!

•21st October, Martyn Ashton: Bike Party, Galeri Caernarfon

Explore the possible with one of the biggest personalities in mountain biking, a former World Champion Mountain Bike Trials rider. 7.30pm. Tickets from £16.

26th October –

1st November, Halloween Hunt, Llanberis Lake Railway Do you dare to ride the Padarn Lake Ghost Train? All brave ghostbusters will receive a reward for their help. Details on website.

•28 October, Wrexham Artisan Market

It’s back! Shop local from a range of independent businesses and producers. From 10am. Free.

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than cruising the Llangollen Canal, with Afternoon Tea and Prosecco? Board at the Wharf at noon, returning 4pm (tickets £32.95).

All railways great and small

Top chefs

Graham Tinsley, executive chef at Carden Park Hotel is among the top chefs demonstrating at Mold Food & Drink Festival on 15th-17th September. An impressive range of exhibitors

Or how about a Real Ale/ Wine Trip with Grazing Platter on 23rd September? Enjoy cheeses and meats, with breads, crackers and chutneys to nibble. www.horsedrawnboats.co.uk

Ysgol Godre’r Berwyn hosts Bala Model Railway Show on 16th-17th September

There’ll be several impressive layouts, including the Port Dinorwic set built by Great Model Railway Challenge judge Kathy Millatt. 10am4pm, entry £6 (child £1).

On 28th or 31st October you can take the Halloween Train – if you dare! See www. bala-lake-railway.co.uk cover everything from cheeses to gins, churros to ceramics. Sample the best in regional produce and international street food, while enjoying music from Abba tribute Mamma Mania. Weekend £9, day £5 (child £1). www.moldfoodfestival.co.uk