More displays announced for Rhyl Air Show 2018
A plane used in the Oscar-winning film Dunkirk will take part in Rhyl Air Show this summer.
The last remaining Bristol Blenheim in the world will join the Red Arrows on the line-up for the free event, which takes place in the skies above Rhyl on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of August.
The Council is organising Rhyl Air Show, with support from Rhyl Town Council as the event’s key partner.
Around 50 Blenheims, a light bomber, took part in the Dunkirk evacuation by harassing enemy forces in 1940 and the plane appearing at the air show featured in the 2017 film starring Tom Hardy.
Councillor Hugh Evans OBE, Leader of the Council, said: “This is the first time the Bristol Blenheim will participate in Rhyl Air Show.
“As well as the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the confirmation of this aircraft shows how determined we are to combine nostalgia with state-of-the-art aerobatic displays, helping ensure the event has something for everyone.
“Rhyl Air Show is the best free event of its kind in North Wales. It’s important not just because it offers world class entertainment on local people’s doorsteps, but also because it attracts many thousands of visitors from across the UK. This means more spending in the town’s shops, restaurants, hotels, pubs and other businesses, supporting the local economy, which is a priority for the Council.”
Councillor Win Mullen-James, Mayor of Rhyl, said: “Rhyl Town Council is delighted to be supporting the town’s air show once again. This is one of the highlights of the summer season and always a soar away success. People come from far and wide to watch the displays and are always given a warm welcome. We are looking forward to another successful event with, of course, the Red Arrows as one of the highlights.”
The Red Arrows will close Rhyl Air Show on Sunday, with the Bristol Blenheim closing proceedings on Saturday.
Other displays include the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight featuring a Spitfire, Hurricane and Dakota, the Red Devils Parachute Display Team, Team Raven formation aerobatic display team and a Strikemaster jet-powered training and light attack aircraft.
The Council is encouraging local residents to walk or cycle to this year’s air show to avoid traffic congestion.
Full line-up details will be announced at a later date and for more information visit www.denbighshire.gov.uk/rhylairshow
This year’s Rhyl Air Show is supporting the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
Free summer fun at Rhyl music festival
Heather Small - the voice of M People – will be performing at a free festival in Rhyl this summer.
The Council, with support from Rhyl Town Council, is hosting the event, which also features Showaddywaddy and Doctor and The Medics, at Rhyl Events Arena on Sunday, August 12 from midday until 6pm.
Heather Small was the lead singer of M People, known for a string of hits in the early 90s including One Night in Heaven, Moving on Up and Search for the Hero.
She released her first solo album, Proud in 2000, and in 2008 appeared on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing, finishing in 9th place.
Councillor Bobby Feeley, Denbighshire’s Lead Member for Well-being and Independence, said: “I am delighted to welcome such a fantastic line-up to the Rhyl Events Arena Festival.
“Events like this help the community come together and celebrate, which is part of the Council’s work to support well-being and community cohesion, as well as attracting visitors to our county and increasing economic prosperity.
“This is going to be a great event for Denbighshire and I would encourage residents and visitors alike to come and enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere on the day.”
Councillor Win Mullen James, Mayor of Rhyl, said: “Rhyl will once again be hitting all the right notes with its summer festival event. The fact we can attract people like Heather Small is testimony to the town’s growing reputation for hosting great events.
“Rhyl Town Council is pleased to be supporting the music extravaganza, alongside the air show and our own community events too. We’re looking forward to a summer of fantastic entertainment.”
Doctor and the Medics, who played the event last year, are best known for their cover of Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky, a No.1 hit in 1986, while Showaddywaddy had a number of Top Ten hits in the 1970s including Under the Moon of Love, Three Steps to Heaven and You Got What It Takes.
Clive Jackson, of Doctor & The Medics, said: “Festivals mean a lot to me as they bring people and communities together to celebrate and enjoy music. We can't wait to get back to Rhyl to perform. We will be playing a set full of great 80s songs everyone knows that have all been given the Medics treatment.”
Other acts performing include Dusty Springfield tribute act Maxine Mazumber and local soul and funk band Yubaba.
For further information contact Rhyl Tourist Information Centre on 01745 355068 or the Pavilion Box office on 01745 330000.
It’s Showtime at the Denbigh and Flint
Come and see us at the annual Denbigh and Flint Show taking place at the Green near Denbigh on Thursday, August 16th.
We are joining forces again this year with our colleagues from Flintshire to have a marquee on the showground. Our theme will be health and well-being.
You will be able to come and see what can be done to improve your health, how to access information for your well-being, try your hand at rowing on an exercise machine and lots more interactive activity.
Our countryside and leisure teams will also be arranging activities throughout the day.
For more info about the show, go to http://www.denbighandflintshow.com/
We look forward to seeing you on the day.
World class line up for a musical reflection
The North Wales International Music Festival, founded in 1972 by Welsh composer William Mathias, is a festival of classical music held annually in September at St Asaph Cathedral. The theme for this year’s festival, taking place from September 15 – 30, is ‘Reflections’.
Artists include Côr Glanaethwy; vocal group VOCES8 with a programme of remembrance to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice - ‘Hymn to the Fallen’; pianist Freddy Kempf, ‘Requiem Reflections’ with Welsh National Opera, the Festival Community Chorus and our orchestra in residence NEW Sinfonia; guitarist Craig Ogden & jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth performing ‘Reflections of Love’; soprano Elin Manahan Thomas & pianist Jocelyn Freemen; Family Affair featuring Brian Hughes; cellist Raphael Wallfisch; Trelawnyd & Bro Glyndŵr Male Voice Choirs; A5 Brass Quintet; Côr Cytgan Clwyd and actor Jonathan Pryce.
The festival also features a lecture entitled ‘Lloyd George and Wales’, piano, vocal and instrumental workshops, children’s and tots concerts, musical steps sessions for babies to 7 year olds, and our annual community tour.
To find out more about the North Wales International Music Festival visit http://www.nwimf.com/. Tickets are available online, from Theatr Clwyd, Mold – 01352 701521 or Cathedral Frames, St Asaph - 01745 582929.
DIARY OF EVENTS
Saturday 15 September: 19.30 Côr Glanaethwy, NEW Sinfonia players & Telynau Clwyd
Programme includes the World Premiere of a New Commission by Paul Mealor along with pieces by Olivier Messiaen, Gustav Mahler, Karl Jenkins, Brian Hughes, Caryl Parry Jones and Leonard Cohen.
Thursday 20 September: 19.30 VOCES8
Hymn to the Fallen
A programme of remembrance to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice.
Programme includes works by Parry, Gabrieli, Dove, Elgar, Pearsall and Simon & Garfunkel
Friday 21 September: 19.30 Freddy Kempf
Programme includes Chopin: Piano Sonata no 2 in B flat Minor; Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin; Rachmaninov: Etudes Tableaux
Saturday 22 September: 19.30 Festival Community Chorus, in partnership with Welsh National Opera, Welsh National Opera soloists and NEW Sinfonia
Requiem Reflections
Rebecca Dale: Materna Requiem (World Premiere)
Mozart & Duruflé: Requiem (excerpts) Arvo Pärt: Spiegel im Spiegel John Cage: 4'33’
Soprano: Katy Thomson
Mezzo: Rebecca Afonwy-Jones
Bass: Julian Close
Thursday 27 September: 19.30 Craig Ogden and Jacqui Dankworth
Reflections of Love
A collaboration between two artists from different musical worlds. Their programme includes a diverse mixture of intimate songs by everyone from Paul Simon and James Taylor to Henry Mancini and Michel Legrand.
Friday 28 September: 19.30 Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano) & Jocelyn Freeman (piano); Family Affair – Brian Hughes (piano), Daniel Brian Hughes (clarinet) & Miriam Hughes (flute)
Reflections
Programme features works by Dilys Elwyn Edwards, Morfydd Llwyn Owen, Brian Hughes, Purcell and Handel.
Saturday 29 September: 19.30 NEW Sinfonia and Raphael Wallfisch
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Williams: Penillion
Bernstein: Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
'Smile, Smile, Smile' arr J Guy featuring project students
Sunday 30 September: 19.30 Jonathan Pryce CBE, Trelawnyd & Bro Glyndŵr Male Voice Choirs, Côr Cytgan Clwyd, A5 Brass Quintet (NEW Sinfonia).
A reflection on the centenary of the end of the Great War
Programme includes wartime songs and poetry, Barber, Kamen and a selection of music from Karl Jenkins.