Inspire Create Enjoy - Wrexham County Borough Council

Wrexham Year of Culture 2011
17TH CENTURY WEEKEND
PREPARING FOR THE WAR
24 and 25 September, 11am - 4pm
Chirk Castle Families
See the Castle household as they prepare
themselves for Civil War. Who do you support -
King or Parliament? Join Sir Thomas
Myddelton’s tenants as they drill with pike and
musket and see the gentry dine in the Great
Hall. Experience the sights and sounds of 17th
Century life in the Living History Camp.
Normal admission charges apply. i 01691
777701, chirkcastle@nationaltrust.co.uk
ETAPE CYMRU
Wales’ very own answer to the ‘Tour de France’ is
taking place on 9 October, 8am - 6pm. Are you up
for the challenge? Sign up now!
K-Extreme Ltd are proud to launch Etape Cymru, only the
second fully closed road event to be held within the UK.
The course covers 100 miles with a total ascent of 6191ft.
It starts and finishes in Wrexham and passes through the
stunning scenery of the Clwydian Range, taking in several
well known climbs:
● Horseshoe Pass ● The Shelf ● The Garth ● Worlds End
Etape Cymru is organised in partnership with British
Cycling and has the full support of Wrexham County
Borough Council, Denbighshire Council, Welsh
Government and North Wales Tourism
Entry Fee: £65, existing British Cycle Members £53
All entrants will receive a goodie bag (including a gilet RRP.£20)
and free British Cycling Ride membership (worth £24).
Entry for Etape Cymru, must be registered
on-line at www.etape-cymru.co.uk by 16th
August, 2011
Please Note : - Etape Cymru is not a race, but a Challenge! This
is a K-Extreme event as part of Wrexham Year of Culture 2011
DATHLU CYHOEDDI ATSAIN Y TONNAU
GAN JOHN GWYNNE, WRECSAM
28 September, 7pm
Wrexham Library
An evening which celebrates the publication of
the second crime novel by Wrexham novelist,
John Gwynne, a detective novel in which both
old and new enemies threaten family life.
Free event. i Wrexham Library, 01978 292620
MAX BOYCE
17TH CENTURY WEEKEND MAX BOYCE
30 September, 8.00pm
William Aston Hall, Glynd r University
There probably isn’t a single household in Wales
which hasn’t heard of Max Boyce! His albums
have sold in their millions, he has been awarded
six gold discs and an MBE and has toured the
world, playing concerts in Dubai, South Africa,
Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, New Zealand,
Australia, Canada and even the Falkland
Islands, where he entertained British troops.
£21. Tickets from Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndŵr
University, 01978 293293,
www.glyndwr.ac.uk/events JOHN GWYNNE
18 Principal Sponsor Eagles Meadow
www.yearofculture.co.uk