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Events Programme 2008

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Forthcoming Events

Please Note, some events may be postponed or cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. You are advised to check with the event organiser beforehand.

 The Iron Man of Industry:

The Iron Man of Industry: John Wilkinson, Wales & the Wider World. John Wilkinson was a pioneer of the Industrial Revolution and Bersham was the site of his greatest achievements. In this exhibition you can find out about his inventions, why it all happened here and enjoy the many stories, both fact and fiction, involving Wilkinson and his workforce.

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Dates: from 11/08/2008 to 22/12/2009

Times: November to Easter: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday Easter to October: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Weekends and Bank Holidays: 12.00 noon - 5.00pm

This is a Spectator event  for All

 Sharp as Steel, Tough as Iron:

Sharp as Steel, Tough as Iron: The Story of Brymbo. Brymbo Steelworks was the heart and soul of a community for nearly two hundred years. Created in partnership with the Brymbo Heritage Group, this exhibition brings old Brymbo back to life, explains how the steelworks operated and remembers the lives of the steelworkers and the community they created.

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Dates: from 11/08/2008 to 22/12/2009

Times: November to Easter: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday Easter to October: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Weekends and Bank Holidays: 12.00 noon - 5.00pm

This is a Spectator event  for All

 Watch the Birdie

Make different bird feeders to hang in your garden. Bring used plastic bottles with screw tops to re-cycle.

Venue: Nant Mill Visitor Centre

Dates: from 23/11/2008 to 23/11/2008

Times: 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm

This is a Participant event  for All

 Feed the Birds

Feed the birds and give them a Happy Christmas.

Venue: Ty Mawr Country Park, Cae Gwilym Lane, Cefn Mawr

Dates: from 30/11/2008 to 30/11/2008

Times: For further details tel: 01978 822780

This is a Participant & Spectator event  for All

 Glittery Christmas Cards

Create colourful, glittery cards to send to your friends this Christmas.

Venue: Nant Mill Visitor Centre

Dates: from 07/12/2008 to 07/12/2008

Times: 30 minute workshops from 1.30 pm

This is a Participant event  for All

 Hope House Santa Fun Run

Hope House Children's Hospices are proud to announce a Santa Fun Run at Alyn Waters Country Park on Sunday 7 December 2008 at 2pm. We are looking for 250 Santa's to pull on their suits and take the challenge of the one mile course.
It costs just £12.50 to enter which includes a Santa Suit and a medal for everyone who completes the race. We also hope that every runner (or walker) will raise at least £20 in sponsorship to help us continue providing care to local terminally ill children and support to their families.
The top retail jeweller Clogau Gold is generously sponsoring the 2008 Hope House Children’s Hospices Santa Fun Runs in a bid to raise £100,000 for Hope House in Oswestry and Ty Gobaith in Conwy, that provide care and support for terminally-ill local children and their families.
The sponsorship from Clogau Gold – whose mine is famous for providing the Welsh gold for wedding rings worn by The Queen and Princess Diana - has covered the costs of staging the events.
Clogau Gold Managing Director Ben Roberts said: “Ty Gobaith and Hope House hospices both do marvellous work for those who need it most, and to be able to support them is a great privilege.
The Wrexham event is the third to be added to the charity's successful Santa Run calendar, with £75,000 being raised in 2007 at the runs in Oswestry and Llandudno
For more information please contact the Hope House Fundraising Office on 01691 671671 or download an application form online at www.hopehouse.org.uk

Venue: Alyn Waters Country Park

Dates: from 07/12/2008 to 07/12/2008

Times: 2.00pm

This is a Participant event  for All

 Christmas Pebbles

Paint a pebble to make a Christmas decoration with a difference.

Venue: Alyn Waters Country Park

Dates: from 13/12/2008 to 13/12/2008

Times: 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm

This is a Participant & Spectator event  for All

 Christmas Crafts

Get into the Christmas spirit making cards and decorations.

Venue: Ty Mawr Country Park, Cae Gwilym Lane, Cefn Mawr

Dates: from 14/12/2008 to 14/12/2008

Times: 30 minute workshops from 1.30 pm

This is a Participant event  for Children

 Coal Mining in North Wales

Coal has shaped the landscape and the people of Wrexham and the mining villages to its west. What was it like to be a miner in the 19th century? How did the working practices and lives of the colliers change during the 20th century? Explore this important history through film, witness, historic artefacts, and activities in this special exhibition.

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Dates: from 03/04/2009 to 31/10/2009

Times: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Weekends and Bank Holidays: 12.00 noon - 5.00pm

This is a Spectator event  for All

 Money Makers

Try your hand at making money inspired by John Wilkinson’s tokens. Suitable for children aged 5-11. FREE

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Dates: from 04/04/2009 to 19/04/2009

Times: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Weekends and Bank Holidays: 12.00 noon - 5.00pm

This is a Spectator event  for 5-11 years

 Stories from the Deep

Do you enjoy storytelling? Do you like using your imagination? Take part in this special creative writing workshop for children aged 7-11. Limited places - Booking essential. FREE.

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Dates: from 15/04/2009 to 15/04/2009

Times: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Weekends and Bank Holidays: 12.00 noon - 5.00pm

This is a Spectator event  for 7-11 years

 Black, White and Shades of Grey

Do you enjoy storytelling or expressing your thoughts and feelings through writing. Take part in this special creative writing workshop for adults. Limited places - Booking essential. FREE.

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Dates: from 25/04/2009 to 25/04/2009

Times: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Weekends and Bank Holidays: 12.00 noon - 5.00pm

This is a Spectator event  for Adults

 The Ingenious Inventor (Adults only)

John Wilkinson, the Iron Mad inventor, changed history with his inventions. He also had a colourful private life. Learn his full story in this new guided tour of his ironworks. Watch out for appearances by Mrs Wilkinson and Anne, his mistress! Adults only. Limited places. FREE.

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Dates: from 26/04/2009 to 26/04/2009

Times: 11.00am - 12.30pm

This is a Spectator event  for Adults

 The Ingenious Inventor

John Wilkinson was a great inventor, but business never ran smoothly. Hear about the trouble he had with pirates, spies, the mob and most of all – his brother. Watch out for appearances by Mrs Wilkinson! Suitable for all the family. Limited places. FREE.

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Dates: from 26/04/2009 to 26/04/2009

Times: 2.00 - 3.30pm

This is a Spectator event  for All

 Galena Galore

Minera Lead Mines comes alive with our new hands-on activities for younger visitors. Ask for details at the Visitor Centre.

Venue: Minera Lead Mines and Country Park

Dates: from 16/07/2009 to 31/08/2009

Times: Thursdays – Mondays 12noon – 5.00pm

This is a Participant & Spectator event  for All

 Spooky Stories

Listen to spooky stories at the Haunted Heritage Centre. Prizes for the best Hallowe’en costumes. Admission is free. Suitable for children aged 5-11. FREE.

Venue: Bersham Heritage Centre

Dates: from 31/10/2009 to 31/10/2009

Times: 6 - 7pm

This is a Spectator event  for 5-11 years