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Diary of North Wales events
MARCH
24: Gwynedd Welsh Pony & Cob Breeders Association, Easter horse & pony show, with ridden and driving classes, Anglesey Agricultural Showground, 10am. Eifion Jones or Ann Holland, 01248 440220; minmon@btinternet.com.
26: Conwy Seed Fair, Conwy High Street, 01492 650851.
APRIL
26-27: Wonderwool Wales & Mid Wales Mouthful Food Festival. Royal Welsh Showground, 10am-5.30pm. Adults £5, U16s free.
MAY
3-5: Llandudno Transport Festival and Victorian Extravaganza.
5: Ynys Môn Light Horse & Pony Show, Anglesey showground, Emma Jones, 01248 724960.
5: Colwyn Bay Promenade Day.
17-18: Anglesey vintage rally, Henblas Park, Bodorgan, Anglesey, 10am-5pm, 01286 870744.
24-26: North Wales Garden & Country Fair, Kinmel Hall, St Georges, Conwy, 10am-5pm, 01704 212734.
24-8: Anglesey Walking Festival.
26-31: Eisteddfod yr Urdd Sir Conwy, Gloddaeth Isa Farm, Penrhyn Bay Llandudno.
30-1: Woodfest Wales , Pen y Bryn, Glascoed Road, St Asaph, 01745 585801.
JUNE
1: CHAPS UK North Wales Horse Show, Anglesey showground.
5-7: RWAS Clwyd fundraiser weekend extravaganza - music, dances and hymns, Rhug, Corwen.
7-8: Llyn Land & Seafood Festival, Hafan Marina, Pwllheli, 01758 701795.
7-8: The Gardening Show, Royal International Pavillion, Llangollen, 0870 2324256.
12-15: Abersoch Jazz Festival.
14: Caerwys Agricultural Show, Gatehouse Fields, Babell, near Holywell. Paula Spencer, 01352 720306.
14: Aberystwyth & Ceredigion County Show, Capel Bangor, 01974 298367.
14: Dyffryn Ogwen Agricultural Show, Bethesda. Eifion Hughes, 01248 601760.
19-22: Denbigh Midsummer Festival.
28-29: BASC Wales Country Fair, Bodelwyddan Castle, 01745 584060.
30-5: Ruthin Festival.
JULY
2-9: Conwy walking week, various venues, 01492 575290.
4-5: Wakestock 2008, Abersoch, 01758 710000.
5: 25th Snowdonia Society dry stone walling competition, Dyffyrn Mymbyr National Trust property, Capel Curig (tbc).
5: North Wales Agricultural Show, Bethel Fields, Caernarfon. Susan Connolly, 01286 881632.
6: Conwy Valley vehicle rally, 01492 575948.
8-13: Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod.
17-27: Llangollen Fringe 2008, Royal International Pavillion, 01978 860600.
19: Ruthin Canine Society annual dog show, Llysfasi College, Ruthin.
19: Ruthin Show Society's 121st annual flower show & grand carnival, Ruthin Farmers market site, 01824 704953.
20: Historic Vehicle Show, Y Faenol, Bangor.
21-24: Royal Welsh Show, Builth Wells.
25-26: European Open boat fishing championships, Llyn Brenig.
25-26: Prestatyn Flower Show, Vicarage Gardens, Prestatyn, 01745 854434.
25-27: North Wales Boat Show, Y Faenol, Bangor, 01639 884770.
26-27: Bodelwyddan food festival, Bodelwyddan Castle, 01745 584060.
26: International Snowdon Race, Llanberis
27: 2nd annual International Bog Day, Lake Vyrnwy, 12pm-3.30pm, 01691 870278.
AUGUST
1-3: Amlwch Viking Festival, Amlwch port, 07768 860961.
2-10: Conwy River Festival, Conwy harbour, 01492 596253.
9: Eglwysbach Agricultural & Horticultural Show, Cae Henblas, Eglwysbach, Conwy. Roy Kenrick, 01492 650529.
9-10: Victorian Festival, 11am-4pm, Erddig, Wrexham, 01978 355314.
9-10: Medieval Festival, Bodelwyddan Castle, Rhyl, 01745 584060.
12-13: Anglesey County Show, Anglesey Showground, Gwalchmai, 8am-6.30pm, 01407 720072.
16: Llanrwst Show, Ty Gwyn Fields, Llanrwst. Dorothy Roberts, 01492 650847.
20-22: Welsh National Sheepdog trials, Edern, nr Pwllheli.
21: 146th Denbigh & Flint Show, The Green, Denbigh, 01352 712131.
22-25: Bryn Terfel's Faenol Festival, Bangor. For tickets call 01492 872000
23: Denbigh Flower Show, horse events, pet show.
23: North Wales Shire Horse Society open day, venue TBC.
23: 65th Annual Denbigh Flower Show, Lon Felin Field, Denbigh. Steve Williams, 07968 026114.
23-25: North Wales Town & Country Fair, Kinmel Hall, St Georges, Conwy.
30-31: Llangollen Hot Air Balloon Festival, Royal International Pavillion, 0870 2324256.
SEPTEMBER
4-6: International Sheepdog Trials, Kinmel Park, Abergele, Conwy, 01745 824479.
6: Wrexham Flower Show, Rhosnesni High School, 01978 296014.
6: Corris Show, Ysgol Gynradd, 01654 761687.
6-7: Powis Wood Fair, Powis Castle, Welshpool.
12-13: Anglesey Beer Festival, Anglesey Showground, 01407 710766.
13: Conwy Honey Fair, Conwy High Street, 9am-4pm, 01492 650851.
13-14: North Wales Vale Vintage Machinery Steam & County Show, Legends Park, Corwen.
20-21: Mold Food Festival, 01352 758622.
26-28: Denbighshire walking festival, various venues, 01352 810614.
27-28: Ruthin Medieval Festival, Ruthin, 01933 225674.
OCTOBER
3-5: Red Dragon Ride Festival of Endurance, Royal Welsh showground.
4-5: Erddig Apple Festival, Wrexham, 11am-4pm, 01978 355314.
10-12: Anglesey Oyster & Shellfish Welsh Produce Festival, Trearddur Bay Hotel, Trearddur Bay, nr Holyhead, 01407 860301.
18-19: Llangollen Food Festival, Royal International Pavillion, 10am-5pm, 01824 705802.
25-26: Gwledd Conwy Feast, Conwy, 01492 593874.
31: Powis Pumpkin Olympics, Powis Castle, Welshpool, 01938 551929.
NOVEMBER
1-2: Food, Craft Cuisine Show, Anglesey showground, Gwalchmai, 01248 751824.
19-23: Llandudno Celtic Winter Fayre, various venues, Llandudno, 01492 574504.
21-22: Anglesey Winter Show, Anglesey Showground, Gwalchmai, 01407 720072.
December
27: Denbigh & Flint and Eryri Hunts traditional combined meet, Sportsmans Arms, Hiraethog, 11am.
Please note: While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, please check with organisers before travelling as dates and details may change. This list will be updated on a regular basis.
