6 Things to do in North Wales.1BEAUMARIS Castle will be the dramatic backdrop to the 11th century re-enactment group Cwmwd Ixl this weekend. Visitors will have the chance to wander through the living history encampment of Robert of Rhuddlan Robert of Rhuddlan (died 3 July 1088) was a Norman adventurer who became lord of much of north-east Wales and for a period lord of all North Wales. Robert was the cousin of Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester, and appears to have come to the Welsh Marches before 1066 in , see early bowmen in action, try their hands at the Welsh longbow longbow Leading missile weapon of the English from the 14th century into the 16th century. Probably of Welsh origin, it was usually 6 ft (2 m) tall and shot arrows more than a yard long. and watch displays of weaponry and fighting skills as Welsh, Saxon and Norman soldiers prepare for battle. The castle is open from 9.30am-6pm. How much does it cost? pounds 2.50 adults, pounds 2 for concessions, family ticket (2+3) pounds 7 Details: 01248 810361 2THE highly-impressive North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales and to the east by England. Hot Air Balloon This article is about hot air balloons themselves. For the associated activity, see Hot air ballooning. The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology, dating back to its invention by the Montgolfier brothers in Annonay, Festival and nightfire spectacular takes place today, at the Royal International Pavillion, Llangollen. This annual event, displaying weirdly-shaped balloons, starts at noon with a fire and laser show at nightfall. How much does it cost? pounds 5 adults, pounds 3 children Details: 01978 860828 3WREXHAM County Borough Council Wrexham County Borough Council is the governing body for Wrexham (county borough), one of the administrative subdivisions of Wales. Electoral divisions The county borough is divided into 47 electoral divisions returning 52 councillors. is holding its 24th annual flower show today in the Memorial Hall, Wrexham. The event starts at 1pm with many exhibits of flowers, floral art, vegetables, crafts, wine and cookery on display. How much does it cost? Free Details: 01978 292289 4ENJOY an afternoon of jazz in the walled garden Refers to a network or service that restricts its users to its own content. Cable TV and satellite TV are walled gardens, offering a finite number of channels and programs to its subscribers. of the Greenfield Valley Visitor Centre, Holywell. Traditional artists Delta Jazz accompanied by a barber shop chorus will perform between noon-4pm. How much does it cost? Tickets pounds 3.50. Admission to Farm Museum Complex: Adults pounds 2.50, Children pounds 1.50, Concessions pounds 2.00 Details: 01352 714172 5THE gates of the Faenol Estate, Bangor, will open at 10.45 am today, with a chance to see how restoration work has improved the gardens of this impressive and historic site. Refreshments and estate-grown plants will be available. How much does it cost? Tours pounds 1.50 per person Details: 01248 670444 6GET down to the Dragon Theatre, Barmouth, to witness their show, entitled "More Tea Vicar", with music by Coward and Novello at the Barmouth Arts Festival An arts festival or art fair is a festival that focuses on the visual arts, but which may also focus on other arts. Arts festivals in the visual arts are exhibitions. . The fun kicks off at 8pm. How much does it cost? pounds 6 per person Details: 01341 280787 |
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