THINGS TO SEE & DO Summer 2016

We’re thrilled to announce a host of exciting activities and events for you and your family to enjoy this year

Anglesey Events Over the summer of 2016 there are plenty of events organised on no matter what your interests. For the latest listing of events, please visit our website www.visitanglesey.co.uk, find us on Facebook ’Visit Anglesey’ of follow us on Twitter: @VisitAnglesey

Anglesey Food Events This year, Anglesey yet again hosts three new pop-up events in the Anglesey Foodslams. The brand new pop-up food events that will be held in

Menai Bridge on Friday June 3rd, 22nd July

& on August 5th. Following these events,

the Annual Menai seafood Festival will be held on

August 20th and the Food Festival on th th September 9 & 10 proving that Anglesey remains the breadbasket of .

Anglesey Race Circuit Set on the west coast of Anglesey, overlooking the and the mountain range beyond, Anglesey Circuit provides visitors with a challenging and exciting circuit in a breath-taking location. www.angleseycircuit.com

EVENT NAME Date LOCATION Anglesey vintage rally 21-22/05/16 Mona Showground, A two day festival full of vintage vehicles Gwalchmai for the family to enjoy. Anglesey farmers market 21/05/16 Ysgol David Hughes, The monthly farmers market selling the very best Anglesey produce. Musical matinee 21/05/16 Thomas Telford Featuring the Menai Wind Quintet. Centre, Menai Bridge Anglesey Walking and Outdoor 21/05/16 – Various locations Festival 04/06/16 A fortnight program of events. Beaumaris Festival 27/05/16 – Beaumaris The annual arts festival held in Beaumaris 31/05/16 at various locations across the town. ‘Mein Schiff 1’ cruise ship visit 27/05/16 port The visit of the Mein Schiff 1 cruise ship to Holyhead port. ‘Le Boreal’ cruise ship visit 28/05/16 Holyhead port The visit of the Le Boreal cruise ship to Holyhead port. Exhibition ‘The Wylfa Story – Your 29/05/16 Oriel Ynys Môn, Wylfa’ Llangefni This is a chance for you to drop in and share stories, photos and memorabilia about Wylfa. Great Strait Raft Race 29/05/06 Felinheli/Menai The annual raft building challenge across Bridge the . British Racing & Sports Car Club 29/05/16 Anglesey Circuit ‘Corinthean’ cruise ship visit 31/05/16 Holyhead port The visit of the Corinthean cruise ship to Holyhead port. ‘Sea Explorer’ cruise ship visit 02/06/16 Holyhead port The visit of the Sea Explorer’ cruise ship to Holyhead port.

EVENT NAME Date LOCATION Menai Bridge food slam 03/06/16 Menai Bridge The first of three food slams held this summer on Anglesey (tickets available at Dylan’s, Hootons & Halen Môn.) ‘Le Boreal’ cruise ship visit 05/06/16 Holyhead port The visit of the Le Boreal cruise ship to Holyhead port. ‘Corinthean’ cruise ship visit 06/06//16 Holyhead port The visit of the Corinthean cruise ship to Holyhead port. Gwyl Cefni 08-11/06/16 Llangefni The annual festival held in Llangefni celebrating Welsh music and culture. Gottwood music festival 09/06/16 – Carreglwyd Estate The annual Dance Music Festival held on 12/06/16 the grounds of the Carreglwyd Estate. ‘Nautica’ cruise ship visit 10/06/16 Holyhead port The visit of the Nautica cruise ship to Holyhead port. No Limits racing events 11-12/06/16 Anglesey Circuit ‘Hanseatic’ cruise ship visit 14/06/16 Holyhead port The visit of the Hanseatic cruise ship to Holyhead port. Visit of the Flying Scotsman Steam 15/06/16 Holyhead train Train station The visit of the Flying Scotsman steam train to Anglesey and Holyhead Train Station. Llanfairpwll Carnival 18/06/16 Llanfairpwll Anglesey farmers market 18/06/16 Ysgol David Hughes, The monthly farmers market selling the Menai Bridge very best Anglesey produce. ‘Corinthean’ cruise ship visit 20/06//16 Holyhead port The visit of the Corinthean cruise ship to Holyhead port.

EVENT NAME Date LOCATION ‘Balmoral’ cruise ship visit 24/06//16 Holyhead port The visit of the Balmoral cruise ship to Holyhead port. National Eisteddfod proclamation 25/06/16 Holyhead procession and ceremony. ‘Seven Seas Voyager’ cruise ship visit 25/06//16 Holyhead port The visit of the Seven Seas Voyager cruise ship to Holyhead port. Wirral 100 Motor Club 25-26/06/16 Anglesey Circuit ‘Corinthean’ cruise ship visit 26/06//16 Holyhead port The visit of the Corinthean cruise ship to Holyhead port. 1970s weekend at Plas Newydd 02/07/16 Plas Newydd, Llanfairpwll, Llangefni Carnival 02/07/16 Llangefni Warrington & District Motor Club 03/07/16 Anglesey Circuit Anglesey Challenge 2016 08/07/16 Around Anglesey 1 day, running 108 miles around Anglesey for charity. Classic Racing Motorcycle Club 09-10/07/16 Anglesey Circuit ‘Corinthean’ cruise ship visit 10/07//16 Holyhead port The visit of the Corinthean cruise ship to Holyhead port. ‘Azamara Quest’ cruise ship visit 13/07/16 Holyhead port The visit of the Azamara Quest cruise ship to Holyhead port. Folk on the Farm 14/07/16 – Tyddyn Môn Farm A folk festival that will have four sessions 17/07/16 of folk music, real ale and festival food. Anglesey farmers market 16/07/16 Ysgol David Hughes, The monthly farmers market selling the Menai Bridge very best Anglesey produce. 750 Motor Club racing event 16-17/07/16 Anglesey Circuit ‘Corinthean’ cruise ship visit 16/07/16 Holyhead port The visit of the Corinthean cruise ship to Holyhead port.

EVENT NAME Date LOCATION ‘Clio’ cruise ship visit 19/07/16 Holyhead port The visit of the Clio cruise ship to Holyhead port. Benllech food slam 22/07/16 Benllech The second of three food slams held this summer on Anglesey (tickets available at Dylan’s, Hootons & Halen Môn.) Carnival 23/07/16 Amlwch ‘Clio’ cruise ship visit 25/07/16 Holyhead port The visit of the Clio cruise ship to Holyhead port. Holyhead Festival 28-31/07/16 Holyhead A three day festival featuring local bands and fairground along Newry Beach. www.holyheadfestival.com Wirral 100 Motorcycle Event 30-31/07/16 Anglesey Circuit, Tŷ Croes. LL63 5TF Anglesey offshore dinghy race 30/07/16 Red Wharf Bay Sailing Club Menai Strait regattas 01-13/08/16 Menai Bridge, Isle Of Racing daily for all classes of boat Anglesey, LL59 5EY including Fife, Mylne, and many more. Summer fair at Plas Newydd 02/08/16 Plas Newydd, All the fun of a traditional summer fair. Llanfairpwll, This year's theme is animals'. Free entry LL61 6DQ for children in fancy dress. ‘Saga Sapphire’ cruise ship visit 02/08/16 Holyhead port The visit of the ‘Saga Sapphire’ cruise ship to Holyhead port. Mamma Mia at 05/08/16 Beaumaris Castle www.starrynightcinema.co.uk Llangefni food slam 05/08/16 Llangefni The final of the food slams held this summer on Anglesey (tickets available at Dylan’s, Hootons & Halen Môn.)

EVENT NAME Date LOCATION Moelfre lifeboat day 06/08/16 Moelfre The Annual Moelfre lifeboat day showcasing organised by the RNLI. Around the Island race 06/08/15 Menai Bridge, An exciting sailing race around Anglesey's LL59 5EY shoreline which has taken place since 1966. British Racing & Sports Car Club 06-07/08/16 Anglesey Circuit ‘Clio’ cruise ship visit 08/08/16 Holyhead port The visit of the ‘Clio’ cruise ship to Holyhead port. Anglesey Show 09-10/08/16 Mona showground The Anglesey County Show is the largest Gwalchmai, two-day agricultural show in Wales. LL65 4RW Gwalchmai Carnival 13/08/16 ‘Clio’ cruise ship visit 14/08/16 Holyhead port The visit of the ‘Clio’ cruise ship to Holyhead port. NG Road Racing 13-14/08/16 Anglesey Circuit Anglesey Scuba Fest 15-16/08/16 www.theangleseyscubafest.com Anglesey marine week 15-21/08/16 Various locations A week-long of activities aiming to promote our natural environment. www.naturebites.co.uk Beaumaris lifeboat day 20/08/16 Beaumaris The Annual Beaumaris lifeboat day showcasing organized by the RNLI. Menai Bridge seafood festival 20/08/16 Menai Bridge, Local seafood and fish available from LL59 5EY Anglesey shores, with markets and cookery demonstrations. Anglesey farmers market 20/08/16 Plas Newydd, The monthly farmers market selling the Llanfairpwll, very best Anglesey produce. LL61 6DQ

EVENT NAME Date LOCATION Classic 2CV Racing Club 20-21/8/16 Anglesey Circuit Tour de Môn 21/08/16 Newry Beach, A 100+ mile cycling etape across the Holyhead Island. 3 distances available and family cycle. ‘Silver Wind’ cruise ship visit 26/08/16 Holyhead port The visit of the ‘Silver Wind’ cruise ship to Holyhead port. ‘Clio’ cruise ship visit 28/08/16 Holyhead port The visit of the ‘Clio’ cruise ship to Holyhead port. ‘Clio’ cruise ship visit 03/09/16 Holyhead port The visit of the ‘Clio’ cruise ship to Holyhead port. Bay Carnival 28/08/16 Cemaes Bay Thundersport GB 28-29/08/16 Anglesey Circuit Bay lifeboat day 28/08/16 Trearddur Bay The Annual Trearddur Bay lifeboat day showcasing organized by the RNLI. Ring O’ Fire 02/09/16 – Holyhead The 135 mile coastal ultra marathon 04-09/16 around Anglesey. Holyhead Traditional Sailing Festival 02-04/09/16 Holyhead Holyhead’s annual sailing festival featuring traditional boats and Holyhead Lifeboat day. Anglesey Walkathon 04/09/16 Llangefni Walk for your own charity over a distance of 13.1 or 26.2 miles. ‘Mein Schiff 5’ cruise ship visit 08/09/16 Holyhead port The visit of the ‘Mein Schiff 5’ cruise ship to Holyhead port. Beaumaris food festival 10/09/16 – Beaumaris The second Beaumaris food festival 11/09/16 including local food stalls and cooking demonstrations.

EVENT NAME Date LOCATION ‘Nautica’ cruise ship visit 18/09/16 Holyhead port The visit of the ‘Nautica’ cruise ship to Holyhead port. Anglesey farmers market 17/09/16 Ysgol David Hughes, The monthly farmers market selling the Menai Bridge very best Anglesey produce. Anglesey Sandman 17-18/9/15 , The annual Sandman triathlon held at Newborough Ynys Llanddwyn. This year there are three levels to choose: Sandman Sprint, Full Sandman & Sandman Savage. British Drift Championship 17/18-9/16 Anglesey Circuit ‘Clio’ cruise ship visit 23/09/16 Holyhead port The visit of the ‘Clio’ cruise ship to Holyhead port. British Racing and Sports Car Club 24-25/9/16 Anglesey Circuit