What’s On

What’s on The biggest and best events taking place in North Wales this January...

Friday 6th

Return to Vienna

Following three hugely triumphant tours, the Welsh National Opera Orchestra’s sparklingly satisfying New Year’s concert returns to Theatr Bryn Terfel in January 2023. In a programme which celebrates the very best of Viennese music, enjoy the famous Blue Danube by Strauss II, Strauss I’s rollicking Radetzky March, Korngold’s nostalgic Straussiana Polka, and more. Under the direction of Leader and Concertmaster David Adams, and joined by WNO’s latest Associate Artist, this lively and heart-warming concert will have you waltzing into the New Year in style.

Friday 6th & Saturday 7th

Bat Box Building

Help the North Wales Wildlife Trust build loads of bat boxes and provide new resting sites! This event is taking place from 10am to 3pm on both the 6th and the 7th of January. Feel free to drop in for part or all of the session at the Aberduna Nature Reserve in Denbighshire. Hot drinks and cake provided.

Thursday 12th

Discover trees in winter

Join the North Wales Wildlife Trust on a gentle walk looking out for buds and bark of varied shapes and textures that you can name the different types of trees in winter. Meet at Ffordd Eithinog at 10am

Thursday 12th & Friday 13th Spinning with Jenni Frost

Jenni will be holding another of her masterclass sessions at Afonwen today, where you can learn the basics of this wonderful craft under her guidance Saturday 14th

Plast Off! 2023

Kick start the year with some positive action for the planet and our beautiful local coastline. The North Wales Wildlife Trust will be at Porth Trecastell/ Cable Bay’s car park and sending people off to collect litter from Porth Trecastell, the surrounding coastline and even further up the coast to see how much litter can be removed. Litter picking to be done from 10am until 1pm when all litter will be returned to the NWWT’s base for a big weigh-in.

Tuesday 17th

Queen Extravaganza

Queen Extravaganza, the official Queen tribute band produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May, is visiting Venue Cymru tonight. This 90-minute show features more than 20 Queen classics drawn from the band’s biggest hits.

Will the recycling be put out on the right day? Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine? How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs? Watch Jon pretend that these aren’t his foremost concerns at Venue Cymru tonight

Thursday 19th

Jon Richardson

Thursday 19th and Friday 20th

Local artist Tracey Davies

Tracey paints mainly from photographs, and in watercolour, of your pets, homes, places of special memories and more. She is exhibiting at Afonwen today

Friday 20th & Saturday 21st

Bird Box Building

Help make a real difference for wildlife by building a variety of bird boxes to provide much-needed nesting sites at the North Wales Wildlife Trust’s wooded nature reserve in Gwernymynydd Maeshafn, Denbighshire. From 10am

Saturday 21st

Chinese New Year Gala

Chinese culture workshops, Tai Chi and musical performances are taking place between 10am and 4pm today at Pontio Bangor

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd Stitch Art by Danielle Mcintyre

Danielle is a self-taught free motion and embroidery artist, who is inspired by cityscapes and landscapes, and then adds her own twist with bold lines, prints and colours. She is exhibiting at Afonwen today

Sunday 22nd

Jason Fox – Life At The Limit

Ex-special forces soldier, star of TV’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Inside The Real Narcos and author of the number one bestseller ‘Battle Scars’; Jason Fox will bring to Venue Cymru the remarkable story of his daring exploits in a distinguished career as an elite operator in the UK Special Forces.

Wednesday 25th

Handmade Gifts by Hancrafted Gifts

Hannah has many quirky gift items, and is able to etch names, special places or dates onto her wood, glass and slate. She also has Lego characters inside baubles of popular characters from Star Wars to Harry Potter. She is working at Afonwen today. Wednesday 25th

The Psychology of Serial Killers

Join expert forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees to explore one of forensic psychology’s most troubling topics. During this talk at Venue Cymru you will discover how serial killers are classified. She will also debunk common serial killer myths – you may be surprised by what you learn!

Thursday 26th

January Comedy Club

Join Pontio Bangor for a night of comedy with three comedians from the British comedy circuit. Guaranteed to be a great night out!

Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th Local artist Gill Benjamin

Gill has some stunning artwork, and is very popular at Afonwen, taking many commissions.

Sunday 29th Beach clean

These winter beach cleans organised by the North Wales Wildlife Trust help keep our shores clean and wildlife safe. Wear suitable clothing and appropriate footwear, all equipment provided but if you have your own pickers and gloves that would be helpful. Meet on the shoreline, next to the park behind the train station in Pensarn

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