Caernarfonshire is a former administrative county of Wales and one of thirteen historic counties. It was originally formed through the Statute of Rhuddlan in 1284 after Edward invaded Wales. Caernarfonshire as a county and administrative entity was abolished in 1972 under the Local Government Act and then revived, albeit briefly, in 1996 before being renamed Gwynedd.
For more information see Gwynedd.
Venue Cymru, LlandudnoThe most miserable man from Wales, Rhod Gilbert takes his hilarious performances to sell-out shows across the UK. Voted one of the Top 50 Comedians, Rhod makes regular appearances on top shows such as Mock The Week. A top-class comedian: buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment.…
Venue Cymru, LlandudnoScouse comedian John Bishop was named best newcomer by BBC Radio Merseyside, winning the North West Comedy award for best stand-up in 2004. Since then he has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award. His material is drawn mainly from life's experiences, from being a father to cycling around the globe, to playing semi-pro football and working as a night club bouncer.…
English born, Australian singer/songwriter, 'Peter Andre' is also a successful TV presenter and businessman. Famed for his marriage and subsequent split from glamour model Katie Price, Andre has starred in his own ITV2 shows both with and without Katie. Raised in Australian with Greek Cypriot parents his career was rebooted in 2004 when he appeared in ITVs 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!' He has released 8 albums from 1993-2010, the latest of which was 'Accelerate'.…
Venue Cymru, LlandudnoFunny man Jimmy Carr has become known and loved for his deadpan delivery and observational comedy. His humour is often dark yet hugely appealing as his success on TV and the live stand-up stage keeps on growing. In 2006 he became the first big name to perform in the virtual reality world 'Second Life'. He hosts TV's '8 Out of Ten Cats' and has guest presented 'Have I Got News for You'. Carr is an established writer also creating material for the likes of Frank Skinner, Bo Selecta and Lily Savage.…
Venue CymruOur spotlight theatre/performing arts centre of the week is Venue Cymru, located in Llandudno. See what shows and performances are on this week at Venue Cymru.
GreenWood Forest ParkWhen you are looking for a great fun day out for you and your children, you need look no further than Snowdonia's exceptional award-winning attraction with so much to enjoy, whatever the weather. There's a day packed with adventure and fun for all the family at GreenWood Forest Park. Take a ri…Location: Y Felinheli
Some other fun family days out in Caernarfonshire are:
GreenWood Forest Park
Ffestiniog Power StationThe Ffestiniog Power station is no longer open to the public.…Location: Ffestiniog
Some other notable historic attractions in Caernarfonshire are:
Alice In Wonderland Centre
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