Yahoo News The free festival to visit in a lovely seaside town this bank holiday weekend
If you’re stuck for things to do this May bank holiday weekend, then why not head to a Victorian funfair by the sea? The Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza returns once again to the North Wales town, bringing with it vintage attractions, entertainment and a fun fair.
The annual event features a jam-packed programme including magic shows, dance performances and a male voice choir. The festival is free to attend (although you will need to pay for some of the attractions) and takes place across the three day weekend, so it’s ideal for a day out from Greater Manchester.
The festival will transport attendees back in time to a bygone era with good old fashioned seaside fun. There will be vintage attractions including a traditional helter-skelter and merry-go-round, as well as more modern rides and amusements.
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Throughout the festival attendees are invited to wear their best Victorian attire and take part in the daily parade, held at 12pm. Then on Sunday and Monday a Best Victorian Dress Competition will take place on the main stage, with categories for ladies, gentlemen and children.
A full timetable of shows is yet to be announced, but several performers have already been confirmed. Among them is Dr Diablo, whose impressive feats include fire eating, human pincushion and walking on broken glass.
Andrew Van Buren & Allyson who will be bringing their family-friendly show to the festival, which is full of ‘fun and baffling’ illusions. Visitors can also be mesmerised by Marios Morris’ outdoor magic experience or admire the creations of balloon artists Lady Vee.
The festival will have traction engine exhibits on display, including Dreadnaught, a Burrell 8NHP showman’s road locomotive from Mr Frank Lythgo’s collection, which was at the first Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza in 1986.
The Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza is held on the main streets of Llandudno and runs from 10am to 5pm each day of the bank holiday weekend. Dogs are welcome although it can be noisy. Although certain roads will be closed due to the festival, parking will be available at various car parks across the town.
To find out more about the festival, visit its website here.
