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Details of 2006 events will be published here as soon as they become available

DATE EVENT
Every Friday Porthmadog Market
 
  Abersoch Golf Club Events 2005 - Visit http://www.abersochgolf.co.uk
 
Until 3rd September 2005 Harbour Hotel Events - Visit http://www.xiukevents.com/harbour for full details.
 
July/August 2005 SCYC 2005 Events - there is a packed calendar of sailing in Abersoch in 2005 including a bigger than ever Abersoch Dinghy Week - for details visit www.scyc.co.uk
 
23rd July - 3rd September 2005 Abersoch Maize Maze -
Details : The maze has a maritime theme and will be open 7 days a week. Alongside the 7 acre Maize is an activity area which includes a Walk the Plank Mega Trampoline, Skull and Crossbones Football Game, Tiny Tots Mini Straw Bale Maze and Pedal Go Kart Tracks. Admission: £4 adults, £3.00 children ( under 5s free), Family Ticket £15. Time : 10.30am - 5.30pm  (Website: http://www.abersochmaze.co.uk)
 
23rd July - 4th September 2005 Daily Steam Trains -
Welsh Highland Railway, Tremadog Road, Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9HP
Tel: 01766 513402 Fax: 08703 215402  
Website: http://www.whr.co.uk

 
2nd August 2005 Bangers and Mash -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Travel on the 1820 evening train and have Bangers and Mash served at your seat. Licensed refreshment service available on the train. Advanced booking for food is required by midday on day of travel, places are limited. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £12.50 per adult, £10.00 per concession, 1 child free with each full fare paying adult. Food extra. Time : 1820   Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 
3rd August 2005 Evening Talking Train -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Combining the latest in audio technology with the railway’s wonderful heritage, The Talking Train offers a journey that is rich in entertainment telling fascinating stories behind the view from the carriage window. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £14.00 per adult, £11.20 per concession, 1 child free with each full fare paying adult.
Time : 1825 check in for 1850 departure  Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk
 
4th August 2005 Jazz Train -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Special train to Tan y Bwlch station in the heart of the National park woodland for an evening of foot-tapping Jazz in the company of popular local band `Dr. Jazz`. `pay-as-you-go` food from our sizzling BBQ and licensed bar available. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £14.00 per adult, £11.20 per concession, £7.00 per child.
Time : 1915 Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk
 
6th August - 7th August 2005 Porthmadog Model Railway Show  -
Welsh Highland Railway, Tremadog Road, Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9HP
Tel: 01766 513402 Fax: 08703 215402  
Website: http://www.whr.co.uk

Details : This year’s Porthmadog Model Railway Show is taking place at the leisure centre opposite our railway.
 
6th August 2005 50th Anniversary Re-enactment -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Re-enactment of the first steam train to run on the preserved railway with `Prince`. Other attractions on the day include a launch of the eagerly awaited book `Immortal Rails II` telling the story of the Ffestiniog Railway restoration project. Time : 1515
Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk
 
6th August 2005 The First Train (Prince) -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Prince was an ancient 92 year old back on the 2nd August 1955 when, newly re-boilered, he coupled up to No 10 & 23 for the trip across the Cob to Boston Lodge for the first time under the railways new administration - Come and see it happen again. Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 
9th August 2005 Bangers and Mash  -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Travel on the 1820 evening train and have Bangers and Mash served at your seat. Licensed refreshment service available on the train. Advanced booking for food is required by midday on day of travel, places are limited. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £12.50 per adult, £10.00 per concession, 1 child free with each full fare paying adult. Food extra. Time : 1820.  Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 
10th August 2005 Evening Talking Train -  -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Combining the latest in audio technology with the railway’s wonderful heritage, The Talking Train offers a journey that is rich in entertainment telling fascinating stories behind the view from the carriage window. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £14.00 per adult, £11.20 per concession, 1 child free with each full fare paying adult. Time : 1825 check in for 1850 departure.
Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 
11th August 2005 Jazz Train -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Special train to Tan y Bwlch station in the heart of the National park woodland for an evening of foot-tapping Jazz in the company of popular local band `Dr. Jazz`. `pay-as-you-go` food from our sizzling BBQ and licensed bar available. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £14.00 per adult, £11.20 per concession, £7.00 per child Time : 1915   Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 
12th August - 15th August 2005 Miri Madog -
Porthmadog Football Field, Porthmadog, Gwynedd
Tel: 08712301314 Website: http://www.miri-madog.co.uk
Details : Musical Festival with the best of Welsh Music, from Anweledig, to Cardiff  based Acid Casuals.
Admission: £20 for the weekend, £10 for the Friday night, £15 for the Saturday
 
13th - 14th August 2005 Teddy Bears` Picnic -
Welsh Highland Railway, Tremadog Road, Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9HP
Tel: 01766 513402 Fax: 08703 215402  
Website: http://www.whr.co.uk

 
16th - 21st August 2005 Dart 15 National Championship -
Hafan Marina, Pwllheli,  Gwynedd  Tel: 01758 701219 Website: http://www.hafanpwllheli.co.uk

 
16th August 2005 Bangers and Mash  -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Travel on the 1820 evening train and have Bangers and Mash served at your seat. Licensed refreshment service available on the train. Advanced booking for food is required by midday on day of travel, places are limited. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £12.50 per adult, £10.00 per concession, 1 child free with each full fare paying adult. Food extra. Time : 1820  Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 
17th August 2005 Evening Talking Train -  -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Combining the latest in audio technology with the railway’s wonderful heritage, The Talking Train offers a journey that is rich in entertainment telling fascinating stories behind the view from the carriage window. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £14.00 per adult, £11.20 per concession, 1 child free with each full fare paying adult. Time : 1825 check in for 1850 departure. Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 
18th August 2005 Jazz Train -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Special train to Tan y Bwlch station in the heart of the National park woodland for an evening of foot-tapping Jazz in the company of popular local band `Dr. Jazz`. `pay-as-you-go` food from our sizzling BBQ and licensed bar available. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £14.00 per adult, £11.20 per concession, £7.00 per child Time : 1915   Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 
22 August - 26th August 2005 Regatta of Wales-
 
Hafan Marina Pwllheli Gwynedd Tel: 01758 701219
 
23rd August 2005 Bangers and Mash  -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Travel on the 1820 evening train and have Bangers and Mash served at your seat. Licensed refreshment service available on the train. Advanced booking for food is required by midday on day of travel, places are limited. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £12.50 per adult, £10.00 per concession, 1 child free with each full fare paying adult. Food extra. Time : 1820  Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 
24th August 2005 Evening Talking Train -  -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Combining the latest in audio technology with the railway’s wonderful heritage, The Talking Train offers a journey that is rich in entertainment telling fascinating stories behind the view from the carriage window. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £14.00 per adult, £11.20 per concession, 1 child free with each full fare paying adult. Time : 1825 check in for 1850 departure. Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 
25th August 2005 Jazz Train -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Special train to Tan y Bwlch station in the heart of the National park woodland for an evening of foot-tapping Jazz in the company of popular local band `Dr. Jazz`. `pay-as-you-go` food from our sizzling BBQ and licensed bar available. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £14.00 per adult, £11.20 per concession, £7.00 per child Time : 1915   Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 
28th August - 31st August 2005 RS National Championship -
Hafan Marina. Pwllheli. Gwynedd  Tel: 01758 701219
 
28th August - 29th August 2005 Jack the Station Cat Weekend -
Welsh Highland Railway, Tremadog Road, Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9HP
Tel: 01766 513402 Fax: 08703 215402  
Website: http://www.whr.co.uk

Details : Jack the Station Cat is the star character of a new series of children’s books.
 
30th August 2005

Bangers and Mash  -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Travel on the 1820 evening train and have Bangers and Mash served at your seat. Licensed refreshment service available on the train. Advanced booking for food is required by midday on day of travel, places are limited. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £12.50 per adult, £10.00 per concession, 1 child free with each full fare paying adult. Food extra. Time : 1820  Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

 

31st August 2005

Evening Talking Train -  -
Ffestiniog Railway, Harbour Station, Porthmadog
Details : Combining the latest in audio technology with the railway’s wonderful heritage, The Talking Train offers a journey that is rich in entertainment telling fascinating stories behind the view from the carriage window. Admission: Train ticket cost on this train £14.00 per adult, £11.20 per concession, 1 child free with each full fare paying adult. Time : 1825 check in for 1850 departure. Website: http://www.festrail.co.uk

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